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SUMMARY:Basic Forensic Photography
DESCRIPTION:May 26-29\, 2026\, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nThe curriculum covers a wide range of topics essential to developing the skills necessary to successfully document and preserve crime scenes and evidence through various forensic photography techniques and procedures: \n\nPhotography as documentation of a crime scene or evidence collected\nPrinciples of photography and light optics\nVarious camera equipment used\nCamera controls and exposure\nProper use of light filters\nProper use of light\, flash photography\, and evidence photography\nHow to review and critique your photos\nUse of macro photography with detail\nLegal issues related to crime scene photography\n\nThis training is ideal for detectives\, patrol officers\, crime scene investigators\, and evidence specialists. \nPOST Credits Awarded. Certificates of Completion provided. \n\nInstructor: Gerald “Jerry” Narowski\nGerald “Jerry” Narowski recently retired as Chief of Police of the Derby Police Department (CT). Initially\, he was assigned to the Patrol Division and later to the Detective Division where he became the Commanding Officer. As a working supervisor\, he managed all death investigations and crime scenes. He was promoted to Deputy Chief in 2007 and to Chief of Police in 2010. During his tenure managing the Detective Division and as the Executive Officer of the agency he was also one of a handful of IAI Certified Senior Crime Scene Analysts in the state. Throughout his career\, he has held numerous additional assignments including a tour with the State Computer Crime Unit\, a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force\, a Senior Firearms Instructor\, a Microsoft System Administrator\, and the Commander of the SCUBA/URT. \nJerry holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Science\, an M.S. in Forensic Science\, as well as an M.P.A. – Personnel Administration and Labor Relations from the University of New Haven. He has been an adjunct faculty member of the Forensic Science Department at UNH Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences since 2001. After a 36-year law enforcement career\, he joined the university as a full-time faculty member. \nJerry has trained and lectured at several police academies\, universities\, in-service training courses\, presented at several professional conferences\, and has been admitted into state and federal court as an expert witness. His specialty areas include forensic photography\, digital image processing/clarification\, alternate light energy\, crime scene processing/reconstruction\, fingerprints\, and criminalistics. \nContact Tom Grimaldi (Director of Training) at TGrimaldi@newhaven.edu for more information.
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LOCATION:Henry C. Lee Institute\, University of New Haven\, 300 Boston Post Rd.\, West Haven\, CT\, 06516\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA)
DESCRIPTION:June 8-12\, 2026\, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nThe curriculum covers a wide range of topics essential to developing the skills necessary to successfully investigate a crime scene\, while identifying\, analyzing\, and collecting bloodstain evidence using various techniques and procedures to include: \n\nUnderstanding the development of bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA)\nUnderstanding the limitations of BPA\nRecognition of key bloodstain pattens and the mechanism by which they were created\nConvergence for groups of bloodstains\nImpact angles\nProtective measures to follow in bloodstain scenes\nProper documentation\nAbility to evaluate basic bloodstain patterns\n\nThis training is ideal for detectives\, patrol officers\, crime scene investigators\, and evidence specialists. \nPOST Credits Awarded. Certificates of Completion provided. \nInstructor: Dr. Peter Valentin\nDr. Peter Valentin is the chairperson of the Forensic Science program at the University of New Haven. Dr. Valentin has served as a Connecticut State Trooper for over 10 years\, the last 5 years as Detective in the Major Crime squad where he was responsible for crime scene investigation into homicides and suspicious deaths. He has utilized current forensic techniques for the detection and enhancement of physical evidence. He has investigated police-involved shootings and managed complex investigations. Conducted interviews of victims\, witnesses\, and suspects. Testified in court at hearings and trial and has written and executed search warrants as well as arrest warrants. \nDr. Valentin has provided expert analysis and crime scene reconstruction based on case materials and laboratory report review. Trained police officers and judicial officials in forensic disciplines such as crime scene reconstruction\, bloodstain pattern analysis\, and shooting incident reconstruction. \n  \n  \nContact Tom Grimaldi (Director of Training) at TGrimaldi@newhaven.edu for more information.
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SUMMARY:Forensic Science For Teachers
DESCRIPTION:July 6-10\, 2026\, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nEmpower your classroom with real science\, delivered by real experts\, and make a real classroom impact! This immersive\, hands‑on 5‑day workshop gives teachers the knowledge\, confidence\, and ready‑to‑use materials to bring forensic science alive for students. Led by practicing forensic experts\, each day blends dynamic demonstrations\, practical laboratory activities\, and pedagogical strategies designed specifically for middle‑ and high‑school educators. \nNo prior forensic science experience required. Certificates of Completion provided. \nCourse Content: \n\nCrime Scene Investigation\nMedicolegal Death Investigation\nForensic Traces (fibers\, hair\, paint): Microscopic Analysis & Reconstruction\nDNA Analysis\nForensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG)\nBloodstain Pattern Analysis\nFingerprints & Other Impressions\nEmerging Forensic Technologies\n\nWho Should Attend? \nThis workshop is ideal for middle‑school\, high‑school\, and introductory college-level science teachers\, STEM coordinators\, and educators seeking to integrate forensic science into biology\, chemistry\, Earth science\, or general STEM curricula. \nContact Tom Grimaldi (Director of Training) at TGrimaldi@newhaven.edu for more information. \nSee Event Flyer here.
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SUMMARY:Forensic Entomology Workshop for Police Investigators
DESCRIPTION:Course Dates/Times: August 6th\, 2026\n8:00am – 4:00pm \nCourse Fee: $99.00 \nCourse Instructor(s): Dr. Samantha Sawyer \n                                                                                                                                                                                    \n  \n  \nDr. Samantha Sawyer is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Science and is a board-certified member of the American Board of Forensic Entomology (ABFE). She has conducted casework for over 9 years\, has testified in criminal and civil cases\, and has provided training at the local\, state\, federal\, and international levels. Samantha has presented at numerous professional meetings\, seminars\, and workshops\, and has developed several courses in Forensic Entomology. \nCourse Content (Topics): The curriculum provides police officers/investigators with a basic understanding of how to use forensic entomology (use of insects) in answering questions in a certain criminal investigation\, such as death scenes. The workshop will cover the following areas through various techniques and procedures. At the end of the workshop\, students will be able to:\n· Evaluate insect evidence to evaluate usefulness in a criminal investigation.\n· Identify insects at a death scene.\n· Provide information in establishing important timelines (i.e. time of death\, etc.) to help reconstruct the crime scene.\n· Effectively and efficiently document the scene.\n· Properly collect and preserve insects as needed. \nWho should attend? This training is ideal for detectives\, patrol officers\, crime scene investigators\, and evidence specialists. \n 
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