Mira Costa College s 2009 Field Evidence Technician Course

Mira. Costa College’s 2009 Field Evidence Technician Course P. O. S. T. Certified Plan IV Mira. Costa’s F. E. T. course is a 2 -week course which is taught by instructors known locally and, in some cases, nationally as being experts in their respective fields. The course is very hands-on and designed to assist the investigator in the identification, collection, and preservation of physical evidence featuring the latest techniques. It is a basic course for the patrol officer who is contemplating becoming an investigator for his/her department and is open to all students having a basic P. O. S. T. certificate as well as those currently employed as evidence technicians for law enforcement agencies. In addition to a certificate of competence, 1. 5 units of college credit may be earned (ADM 915). The cost of the course is $130 Areas of Instruction • Crime Scene Protection & Preservation • Impression Casting • Notetaking, Sketching, & Diagramming • Forensic Odontology • Physiological Evidence • Illegal Drug Labs • Trace Evidence • Crime Scene Photography (3 days) • Firearms Evidence • Domestic Violence • Up-to-Date Fingerprinting Techniques • Forensic Biology • Legal Aspects of Evidence • An All-Day Practical Exercise Schedule May 4 – May 15, 2009 September 28 – October 9, 2009 Classes will meet at the Carlsbad Police Dept. 2560 Orion Way , Carlsbad, CA 92010 Class Requirements: One (1) 35 mm camera with a zoom lens capable of going from wide angle to zoom (28 mm~80 mm). One (1) 50~60 mm Macro lens. One (1) flash unit with a 3’~5’ sync cord. One (1) cable release. One (1) tripod. One (1) flashlight. Four (4) rolls of film (100, 200 or 400 ISO) (24 – 36 exposure) 12 exposure film not acceptable. - OR - Digital Camera Users: addition to the In above requirements you need to bring two (2) memory cards. One (1) USB flash drive approx 2 GB. One (1) camera battery re-charging cord. Batteries: The camera section is three (3) days long including a night session, plus one practical exercise day. Extra camera batteries and three sets of batteries for the flash unit are needed. Re-chargeable batteries need the recharge cords. Contact: Dana Ledet (760 -795 -6871) for reservations. Reverse side has nearby hotel info