CJSM 0900 H12: Crime Scene and Shooting Incident Reconstruction

America’s fascination with crime scene and investigation television shows, movies, and novels has resulted in the misconception that virtually any crime can be quickly or easily solved through a series of dramatized and predictable steps. While in most cases this premise is correct, investigators and scientists are often left with more questions than answers despite their best efforts. Crime scene reconstruction at its core was designed and intended to address these dilemmas.

The process of reconstructing a death scene or shooting incident is only of value if conducted properly within the realms of scientific principles, logic analysis, and forensic techniques conducted by a qualified expert. The attention to high profile cases naturally lends itself to reconstruction but it is often incorrect or an incomplete process. The concepts and essentials of shooting reconstruction will be illustrated with a focus on the analysis of actual shooting cases.

• Concepts in Crime Scene Reconstruction
• Development of Hypothesis and Theory
• Information Processing and Hypothesis Testing
• The Logic Process of Crime Scene Reconstruction
• Investigation of Gunshot Wound Deaths
• Homicide, Suicide, or Accidental Shooting?
• Reconstruction Through Pattern Evidence
• Trajectory Reconstruction in Shooting Cases
• Reviewing Old Records for New Evidence
• Constructing and Reconstructing
• Medical/Legal Death Investigation and Autopsy Procedures

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• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded by George Mason University
• Application has been made for career development/in-service credit from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
• Continental breakfast, lunch, and breaks (both days)
• Course materials
• Certificate of attendance

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PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Sunday, November 10
	5-7 p.m.	Registration/Check In
Monday, November 11
	7:30 a.m.	Registration/Check In
	8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
	8:30 a.m.	Welcome/Opening Remarks
	9 a.m.-12 p.m.	Morning Session Concepts in Crime Scene Reconstruction Development of Hypothesis and Theory Information Processing and Hypothesis Testing The Logic Process of Crime Scene Reconstruction
	12-1 p.m.	Networking Lunch
	1-4 p.m.	Afternoon Session Investigation of Gunshot Wound Deaths Homicide, Suicide, or Accidental Shooting? Reconstruction Through Pattern Evidence Trajectory Reconstruction in Shooting Cases
	4-5 p.m.	Reception and Book Signing
Tuesday, November 12
	8:30-11:30 a.m.	Morning Session Reviewing Old Records for New Evidence Constructing and Reconstructing Case Studies
	11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Networking Lunch
	1-4 p.m.	Afternoon Session Medical/Legal Death Investigation and Autopsy Procedures

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Law Enforcement
• Forensic Scientists
• Crime Scene Investigators
• Crime Scene Analysts
• Coroners/Medical Examiners
• Medical Professionals
• Trial Attorneys
• Prosecutors
• Judges
• Students

INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Henry C. Lee, Chief Emeritus for the Scientific Services and former Commissioner of Public Safety for the State of Connecticut and has served as the State’s Chief Criminalist since 1979. He is a distinguished professor at the University of New Haven and the founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science at University of New Haven. Dr. Lee’s work has made him a landmark in modern-day forensic sciences. He has been a prominent player in many of the most challenging cases of the last 40 years.

Dr. Leah Bush, Assistant Chief Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, is board-certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and forensic pathology. Dr. Bush received her BS in biology from Virginia Tech, her MS in biology from Virginia Commonwealth University and her MD from the Medical College of Virginia (MCV). She completed a pathology residency at MCV and a forensic pathology fellowship at the Medical Examiner’s Office in Richmond, Virginia.

LOCATION

Fairfax, VA

Hotel to be determined.

Convenient to the area’s three major metropolitan airports:

• Dulles International Airport*
      *Note: Dulles is the closest airport.
• Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
• Ronald Reagan National Airport

WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING

“After 30+ years of law enforcement experience one of the best seminars I have attended. Very informative, well organized, great presentations.” -E. Michael Gordon, Charleston PD, South Carolina

“I found the seminar very informative. It was the first one I attended…I found the information useful when I teach report writing at the academy.” -Master Police Officer, Mary Paulette, Richmond Police Department, VA