Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
FSA103 – 40.00 Hours
Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Law Enforcement and Protective Services at (800) 423-8433 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Texas Forensic Science Academy Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course #40057.
Participant Testimonials:
- “One of the best classes I’ve been to!! I was very impressed with the knowledge and teaching skills of the instructors. Great course.“
- “The instructors took the time to make sure every student understood the material. Very impressed!“
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Requirements
Participants enrolling in this course must meet one of the following employment statuses. Please ensure the affiliation on your student account reflects one of the following:
- Licensed or certified peace officer with a current commission employed by or attached to a law enforcement/investigative agency
- Civilian employed by a law enforcement/investigative agency conducting investigative tasks or duties
- Nurse employed by a medical facility tasked with conducting forensic examinations
Participants will be contacted via email to confirm approval and admittance into the course.
Course Completion Requirements
Participant Must Provide
- A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
- Laptop or tablet
Note: A phone is not considered a sufficient replacement for a laptop or tablet for this class.
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the education process, and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. The course requires participants to attend a minimum of 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirement, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed.
In some cases, make-up work will not be available (due to equipment/facility needs and/or safety/teamwork components or activity setup/facilitation/requirements).
Participants in a TCOLE credit eligible course must complete the class in its entirety to receive a TEEX Certificate of Completion and be reported for TCOLE credit.
If you have additional questions, please refer to the TEEX Participant Handbook.
Recommended
Participant May Bring:
- Camera for documentation of created exemplars
- Calipers
- Magnifier/loupe with scale
- Scientific calculator
- Clear plastic 12-inch ruler scaled in tenth and metric gradations
- Mechanical pencil
Course Attire/PPE
- Participants will be required to conduct field exercises throughout the week and should dress appropriately for both indoor and outdoor activities
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Biological hazards in crime scenes
- Bloodstain pattern analysis and courtroom testimony
- Chemical processing of crime scenes
- Determining area of convergence of bloodstains
- Determining area of origin of bloodstains
- Determining the angle of impact of bloodstains
- Documenting crime scenes
- History of bloodstain pattern analysis
- Identification and analysis of bloodstain patterns
- Measuring bloodstains
- Utilizing bloodstain pattern analysis at crime scenes
Suggested Audience
- Law enforcement and non-commissioned personnel assigned to investigative tasks and duties such as crime scene investigators, crime scene reconstructionists, detectives, medicolegal death investigators and patrol officers
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.
- 40.00 hours – International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts (IABPA)
- 40.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
- 3.00 hours – American Council on Education (ACE)
- International Association of Identification (IAI)
Other Information
Course Disclaimers
- Participants will use bovine blood during class activities
International Association for Identification
You are responsible for contacting International Association for Identification (IAI) after successfully completing the TEEX course to submit the necessary documentation for your desired certification. IAI credit hours are currently available for the following credits:
- Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification (issued 3/20/2024), Initial (40 hrs) or Recertification (40 hrs), and
- Crime Scene Certification (issued 4/26/2024), Initial (40 hrs) or Recertification (40 hrs).
Contact Information
Law Enforcement and Protective Services
Phone: (979) 845-6677 | Toll-Free: (800) 423-8433
Email: [email protected]
Payment Info
- Credit Card – Complete online registration or call (979) 845-6677
- Purchase Order – Complete registration form and send to [email protected] or fax to (877) 289-9715
- Check – Complete registration form and mail to: TEEX – LAW, P.O. Box 40006, College Station, TX 77842