What are Investigative Programs?

There are a multitude of investigative programs that Spector Training has to offer. Below are each course and their respective descriptions.

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Crime Scene Investigation :

This course focuses on developing a proper mind set as well as proper procedures to prepare law enforcement personnel, medico-legal investigators, fire investigators, first responders and patrol supervisors with the fundamental elements of crime scene investigation. This three-day course is fortified with multiple practical lab exercises to reinforce the classroom discussions relating the type of crime to the type of scene and the duties of those first to arrive to maintain integrity and to maintain security and safety, identify, document and collect evidence with practical hands-on learning.   Highlighted will be latent print development, crime scene photography, future trends and culminating with crime scene processing.

The Course will include:  Scene Security & Safety, Fourth Amendment, Nature of Evidence, Searching & Search Patterns, Fingerprinting Practical, Crime Scene Photography, Scene Fingerprints, Documentation of Crime Scenes, Collecting Evidence Packaging & Labeling, Sketching Practical and Crime Scene Practical.

Click here to read more about the instructor, Peter Massey

Basic Investigative Photography :

This course will expose students to the nuances of crime scene and evidence photography to properly and effectively photo-document a crime scene and the evidence contained therein.  The course includes lectures and practical exercises including subjects such as Legal Standards and Implication of the NAS Report for Crime Scene Photography, Photography Concepts, Terminology and Basic Camera Operation.  F/Stops and Aperture with practical exercises and review of images will be included.   Shutter Settings, ISO and Working with No Light and Low Light, as well as Blood Enhancement Imaging and Impression Evidence Photography will be covered.  Students will utilize a variety of ALS in low light to Enhance Evidence.   Effects of Lighting, Filter Selection, Vehicle 360's, and Body Panoramic Images will be explored through On and Off Camera Flash Photography, Macro Photography and Filters.  The course will include Practical Exercises where students will be divided into pairs and assigned for classroom work with their cameras in order to familiarize themselves with camera settings discussed previously during lecture, followed by presentation of images for class review and critique.  

Click here to read more about the instructor, Peter Massey

Crime Scene Assessment & Typologies Three Day Course:

Why do some people talk to us and others don’t? This unique training program will provide an answer to this important investigative question. By exploring the personality sub-types, attendees will see commonalities among offenders and crime scenes. Typically, crime scene investigators, first responders to veteran detectives would benefit from attending. Attendees will walk away with the knowledge of how behavior analysis can solve crime. The techniques taught will help confirm that the investigator has the right person of interest responsible for the crime. It is STRONGLY recommended that each agency be prepared to discuss at least one of their own cases.  Open to sworn personnel only.

Click here to read more about the instructor, Peter Massey

Alcohol & Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault:

This one day seminar is geared for the first responding officer, supervisor or detective who finds himself in the position of first contact with an individual who has been the victim of an attempted or completed sexual assault. The initial first contact with the victim, witness or suspect is critical to a successful prosecution. Understanding best practices for these types of investigations, at the first level of contact, will help the responding officer, supervisor or detective identify key aspects of the case, stabilize the scene and initiate the investigation.  It will also help them to understand how to be successful with this information in the courtroom.

The seminar will include classroom lecture, audio/video presentation, case study and group work, if time permits.  Students will receive six CT POST credits for this seminar.

Click here to read more about the instructor, Chris Bartolotta