This 3-day class, hosted by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, will provide the crime scene investigator/detective with practical working knowledge of shooting scene reconstruction.

Topics to be covered:

Introduction to Forensic Ballistics (Forensic Firearms ID)

Shooting Scene Reconstruction

Automobiles

Various structures

Ricochet and Deflection

Determining directionality of a projectile strike

Chemical testing of bullet impacts

Determining the horizontal and vertical impact angles

Forensic aspects of projectiles (Terminal ballistics)

Glass types and possible shot sequencing

Cartridge case ejection pattern testing

Gunshot residues analysis and distance determination

Strings, rods, lasers and methodologies used to document shooting scenes

Instructors:
Heather Dover is AFTE certified in “Firearms Evidence Examination and Identification” and “Gunshot Residue Evidence Examination and Identification.” Heather attended and graduated from the ATF’s National Firearm Examiners Academy in 2008 and was invited back to teach at the academy this past April.

Stephen Deady is a retired NJSP Det. Sqt. in his 32nd year as a Firearms and Toolmark Examiner. AFTE certified in “Firearms Evidence Examination and Identification”, “Gunshot Residue Evidence Examination and Identification” and Toolmark Evidence Examination and Identification.” Stephen has responded to shooting scenes with several police agencies. Stephen has worked as an examiner and/or trainer at various laboratories including the New Jersey State Police, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office, NYPD, Washington DC and Delaware State Police.

Hosted by: The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit

Location: Ocean County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management, Bayville NJ

Cost: $350 (Lunch will be provided)

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
Ocean County Police Chiefs Association
Remit to:
Ocean County Police Chiefs Association
c/o Ocean County Police Academy
659 Ocean Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701

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