R4 Shooting Incident Reconstruction- Chubbuck

June 23-27, 2025 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 40
Course Number: R4228F

Description:

Modern investigators are frequently faced with the investigation of incidents involving the discharge of firearms.  Whether the incident is a criminal act, an act of self-defense, or the use of deadly force by law enforcement, the outcome of these investigations often has far-reaching consequences.  It is essential that investigators effectively and accurately analyze these scenes so facts surrounding these incidents can be demonstrated in a court of law or where otherwise required.

This comprehensive 5-day (40-hour) Shooting Incident Reconstruction course is specially designed for case officers/investigators, forensic technicians, crime scene analysts, and others involved in shooting incident analysis.  Through both lecture and practical exercises, students will learn and practice shooting scene reconstruction methodologies and evaluate positions and evidentiary relationships between the shooter, scene, victim, and other evidence.

All main concepts are reinforced through hands-on practical exercises using historically-based case scenarios.  * Includes exercises conducted at a shooting range.

Class Requirements
This course is designed to develop knowledge and hands-on experience for shooting incident scene analysis.  Prior investigative or crime scene experience and attendance at a previous Crime Scene Reconstruction Course is recommended but not required.  Attendees should bring a camera for documenting evidence and an electronic device with USB connection, preferably a laptop computer, to access and save digital handouts, case materials, and fillable forms used in lecture and practical exercises.

​Classroom and firearms range instruction and practical exercises include:

  • Firearms and ammunition design and function
  • Physics of projectile motion
  • Proper identification, documentation, and organization of firearms-related evidence
  • Gunshot wound ballistics and interrelationships of wounds and other evidence
  • Determining muzzle to target distances
  • Mathematics for trajectory analysis in crime scenes
  • Application of the scientific method to field analysis
  • Reconstructing the shooting event through recognizing and correlating evidentiary relationships between evidence in the scene, forensic analyses, and subject/witness statements
  • *Trajectory analysis through rodding, laser, trigonometry, and stringing
  • *Demonstration and analysis of bullet interactions with various materials including glass, metal, concrete, wood, motor vehicles, bone, and dirt.  Commonly held perceptions will be challenged

This course has been approved for the following certification/re-certification training credits: IAI Crime Scene Certification Board – 40 and IAI Forensic Photography Certification Board – 2.

Instructors: Gary Graff, Iris Graff

Location:

Chubbuck Police Department

5160 Yellowstone

Chubbuck, ID 83202

Registration Details:

To register for this course, click the following link- https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0027-0031-684f1e15844c47ed81d0cb6a255ef135

Remarks:

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Room Rate:   $110 per night plus tax (single/double room)

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Cutoff Date:   August 7, 2025

R4 Sexual Offenses: Mind and Motivation- Pocatello

March 10-11, 2025

Credit Hours: 16
Course Number: R4228C

Description:

Gain an introduction into the psychology, or mindset, of those that commit sexually
motivated crimes. Learn about sex offender typologies and patterns of behavior.
Explore the relationship between paraphilia such as exhibitionism, voyeurism, and
fetishism and criminal acts. Review and dissect real case examples to gain insight into
offender modus operandi. Knowledge obtained can be applied during interview and
interrogation to help resolve sexually motivated cases.

Highlighted training topics include:
Situational vs. Preferential Sex Offenders and Paraphilia
Sexual Addiction
Child Molesters
Case Studies
Female Sex Offenders and Typologies for Female Child Molesters
Rapist Typologies with Case Studies

Instructors: TBD

Location:

Pocatello Police Department
911 N 7th Ave
Pocatello, 83201

Registration Details:

To register for this course, click the link- https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR00005945/TRI2591087/sexual-offenses-mind-and-motivation#panel0

Remarks:

 

R4280 Investigating & Prosecuting No Body Homicides- Pocatello

September 16-17, 2024, 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 16
Course Number: R4280

Description:

Explore the challenges involved with no body homicide investigations. Most start as missing persons cases; the suspect’s head start coupled with the absence of the victim’s body leaves gaping holes in the investigation. Join us to hear from experienced instructors as they provide the framework and tools to build a prosecutable circumstantial case—regardless of the age of the case—from proving the victim is dead using established practices such as victimology, interviews, documents/records/digital footprint to search strategies and best practices in documentation. This training will also provide established prosecution strategies that maximize the likelihood of success. During instruction, there will be an opportunity to share your case as a class participation case study exercise.

Instructors: Assistant District Attorney Robert Kaiser and Lt. of Investigations Marianne Flynn Statz,

Location:

Portneuf Health Trust Training
1001 N. 7th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201

Registration Details: To register for this course, click the link- https://ncjtc.fvtc.edu/trainings/TR00011235/TRI2352913/investigating-and-prosecuting-no-body-homicides

 

Remarks: Hosted by the Pocatello Police Department

 

R4227 Interview and Interrogation for Investigators and Patrol Officers- Idaho Falls

November 12-14, 2024 0800-1700 (Half day on Nov. 14)

Credit Hours: 20
Course Number: R4227

Description:

Please be aware that this class is a 20-hour training. Therefore, the first two days of training will be 8am-5pm local time. The last day will be 8am-12pm local time.

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will have gained the knowledge of:

Best Practices
Miranda, case law, and documenting interviews.

Profile of a Successful Interviewer
Basic skills needed for an interview and interrogation. Posture, eye contact, tone of voice, and building rapport.

Interview Preparation
Room setting, case preparation, and background investigation.

The Interview Process
Question formulation, the don’ts of interviewing, telephone interviews, the cognitive interview, memory retrieval techniques, and corroboration process.

Behavioral Symptom Analysis
Physiological and psychological principles of behavior symptom analysis, and distinguishing deceptive response.

Behavioral Analysis Interview
A questioning process to elicit verbal and non-verbal indicators of truthful and deceptive responses.

The Interrogation Process
Interrogation theme, handling denials, signs of surrender, alternatives, and false confessions.

Instructors:

Location:

Idaho Falls Police Department

775 Northgate Mile
Idaho Falls State 83402

Registration Details: For more information and registration, click the following link- https://publicagencytrainingcouncil.arlo.co/w/seminars/204-interview-and-interrogation-for-investigators-and-patrol-officers/745

 

Remarks:

 

R4280 Homicide Investigations- Pocatello

August 5-16, 2024 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 80
Course Number: R4280

Description:

Click link for course flyer and registration information- Course Flyer – Pocatello ID

Instructors: Southern Police Institute Instructors (TBD)

Location:

Pocatello City Hall Conference Room

911 N. 7th Ave.

Pocatello, ID 83201

Registration Details: Click the link above for course registration

 

Remarks:

 

R4 280 Homicide Investigations (80 hour course)- Pocatello

August 5-16, 2024 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 80
Course Number: R4280

Description:

Click the following link for course description and information- Course Flyer – Pocatello ID

Instructors:

Location:

Pocatello Police Department

911 N. 7th Ave.

Pocatello, ID 83201

Registration Details:

See the attached course flyer above for registration information.

Remarks:

 

R4 120 Drug Investigations Course- Chubbuck

April 17-19, 2024, 0800-1700

Credit Hours: 24
Course Number: R4120

Description:

The Drug Investigation Class is designed for all law enforcement officers.  The techniques taught in this training have been proven effective and are being used by detectives and uniformed officers around the country.  The student will learn investigative tactics they can put to use on their next shift.  The class will cover numerous investigative techniques to include: Why Make Drug Cases, Drug Identification, Undercover Operations, Use of Social Media, Knock & Talk, Search Warrants, Testifying in Court on a Drug Case as well as other topics.

Instructors: Brian Sallee

Location:

Chubbuck Police Department Training Room

5160 Yellowstone Ave.

Chubbuck, Idaho 83202

Registration Details:

Go to BBS Narcotics Enforcement Training & Consulting, LLC website at www.bbsnarctraining.com and click on the registration icon on the home page

Remarks:

Questions/contact:            Brian Sallee (505) 459-5554 or brian@bbsnarctraining.com