Date/Time
4/13/2026 - 4/15/2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern
Event Description
Are you ready to take your blood evidence detection and enhancement skills to the next level? Whether you’re a crime scene investigator, lab analyst, detective, law enforcement officer, or student, this 3-day hands-on workshop will give you the confidence and skills you need to detect, process, and investigate bloody evidence like a pro.
In this unique course, you’ll:
- Understand blood as forensic evidence — dive into the fundamentals of blood physiology and its significance in investigations.
- Master detection techniques — get hands-on practice with the cutting-edge Foster+Freeman Crime-lite AUTO to search for and document bloodstains on various surfaces. You’ll also learn how to conduct presumptive and confirmatory testing on bloodstains by working with:
- Luminol
- Bluestar
- Phenolphthalein
- OBTI test kits
- Learn bloodstain enhancement methods — practice enhancing latent prints including how to select and apply the right fixatives and how to visualize developed latent prints with the Crime-lite AUTO using:
- Amido Black
- Leucocrystal Violet
- Acid Yellow 7
- Acid Violet 17
- Hungarian Red
- Coomassie Blue
- Refine your investigative approach — learn the proper sequence for processing bloody evidence to maximize investigative opportunities, ensuring you leave no stone unturned in your real-world cases.
In this unique course, you’ll:
- Understand blood as forensic evidence — dive into the fundamentals of blood physiology and its significance in investigations.
- Master detection techniques — get hands-on practice with the cutting-edge Foster+Freeman Crime-lite AUTO to search for and document bloodstains on various surfaces. You’ll also learn how to conduct presumptive and confirmatory testing on bloodstains by working with:
- Luminol
- Bluestar
- Phenolphthalein
- OBTI test kits
- Learn bloodstain enhancement methods — practice enhancing latent prints including how to select and apply the right fixatives and how to visualize developed latent prints with the Crime-lite AUTO using:
- Amido Black
- Leucocrystal Violet
- Acid Yellow 7
- Acid Violet 17
- Hungarian Red
- Coomassie Blue
- Refine your investigative approach — learn the proper sequence for processing bloody evidence to maximize investigative opportunities, ensuring you leave no stone unturned in your real-world cases.
Location
Setting: In-Person
St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
4700 W. Midway Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
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St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
4700 W. Midway Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Click here for Google Maps
Contact Person
Gap Science
(phone: 4075380104)
(phone: 4075380104)
Details
Instructor: Jennifer Peterson
Date: Monday, Apr 13 - Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
Times: 8:00am - 5:00pm Eastern Time
Location: St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Address: 4700 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Tuition Cost: $549
Date: Monday, Apr 13 - Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
Times: 8:00am - 5:00pm Eastern Time
Location: St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office
Address: 4700 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Tuition Cost: $549
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