R1 114 Crime Scene Evidence: Documentation and Collection- Moscow
April 13-15 2026, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Credit Hours: 24
Course Number: R1 114
Description:
This training emphasizes safety protocols, scene security, and systematic processing while teaching participants how to locate, identify, and collect fingerprints, DNA, biological, impression, and trace evidence. Instruction highlights chain-of-custody, crime scene sketches, and legal considerations to ensure accuracy and admissibility in court. Practical staged exercises allow participants to apply methodology, document findings, and justify evidence collection decisions with professional rigor.
Topics Include:
- Safety protocols and scene-security
- Systemic & methodical processing
- Latent fingerprint, DNA, & biological evidence: location, identification, and collection
- Recovery of impression and tool mark evidence
- Trace evidence and relevant techniques for location, identification, and collections
- Chain-of-custody, the importance, and the impact
- Crimes scene sketches and diagrams: reflect scale, legend, and positional relationships
- Legal considerations governing evidence collection, search-warrant requirements, and admissibility in court.
- Process staged crime scene practical exercises, present findings using methodology, documentation, and evidence rationale.
- Documentation instructions for the above topics
Instructor: Don Comstock
Location:
Latah County Fairgrounds
1021 Harold Ave
Moscow, ID 83843
Latah Evidence Apr 13-15 2026
Registration Details:
Register:https://form.123formbuilder.com/6898353/latah-evidence-04-13-2026 or by scanning QR code on flyer
If 3 or more register for seminar fee will be reduced to $550.00
Remarks:
Local Point of Contact: Shane Anderson or (208)882-2216
Registration Fee covers presentations and High-quality materials)
Registration deadline in April 1st
