This document provides an overview of an 11-day underwater forensics certification training program taking place from November 30th to December 12th, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. The training will be led by Mack S. House Jr. and will cover topics related to underwater crime scene investigation including diver safety, evidence collection, decomposition, and testifying in court. Participants must have a current physical and be a master diver or higher. Upon completion, participants will receive 51 hours of in-class training, international certification as a CSIDT Diver Technologist, and training materials. Each day will include lectures, case studies, exams, and open discussion forums.
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8:40 Written Test on Day 1 topics and discussion:MinimumGrade85%
9:15 Case 249106674 - Unknown Medical History
10:00 Break
10:15 The Stages of Decomposition; Nysten’s Law; Cadaveric Spasm;PostMortem Wounding
11:00 Environmental biological contamination considerations;
What Was Ingested, Injected, Inserted, Absorbed or Inhaled?
Why is Metronidazoleand Like Kind Drug Class Rx a Consideration?
12:00PM Lunch
1:00 What is considered in Pre-Contamination RegardingJob Hazard Analysis?
What Information is Known About Contaminants in and Around The Crime Scene?
2:00 Break
2:15 South CarolinaCase~Lake Boat ramp - Refer to Document in Study Guide
3:15 Break
3:30 Autopsy Review - Refer to Document in Study Guide
5:00 PM Open forum (no time limit) ~ Adjournment
DAY 3
8:00AM Registration - Photo I.D. Required
8:30 Question and Answer Session and Review of Day 2 Topics
8:40 Written Test Day 2 Topics and Discussion:MinimumGrade 85%
9:15 Accidental Death? Assumptions Are Very Serious and AvoidableMistakes
10:00 Break
10:15 SIDS- This “title” Has Been Changed to SUIDS- Refer to Document in Study Guide
11:15 SUIDS part 2
12:00PM Lunch
1:00 Containment of the Victim and Evidence
1:30 SurfacingThe Victim (Cross Contamination)
2:00 Break
2:15 Authorized Chain of Custody: A Must in Every Crime Scene Investigation
3:15 Decontamination Protocols ~ DivingEquipment
4:30 Open Discussion & Review; Adjournment
DAY 4
8:00AM Registration - Photo I.D. Required
8:30 Question and Answer session on Day 3 Topics
8:40 Written Test on Day 3 topics and Discussion - MinimumGrade 85%
9:15 Photography:
There are 4 Main Focal Points for Each Photograph and Chart:
CaseReview ~ Homicidevs. Suicide,back yard swimmingpool
10:15 Break
10:30 Washington State vs. Eric Hayden
12:00PM Lunch
1:00 The Diver Technologist
2:15 The Majority of Evidence is in the Form of DirectTestimony
3:15 Break
3:30 The Supreme Court Cited the National Academies Report Strengthening Forensic Sciencein the United
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4:30 Open Discussion; Adjournment
DAY 5
8:00AM Registration - Photo I.D. Required
8:30 Question and Answer session on Day 4 Topics
8:40 Written Test on Day 4 Topics and Discussion - MinimumGrade 85%
9:15 Week Review and Open Discussion
10:15 Break
10:30 The CSIDT Diver Log Book
12:00PM Lunch
1:00 The CSIDT Diver Log Book
4:00PM Open Discussion and Conclusion of Week One
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DAY 6
8:00AM Registration - Photo I.D. Required
8:30 Question and Answer Session on Day 5 Topics
8:40 Written Test on Day 5 Topics and Discussion - MinimumGrade 85%
9:15 Week Review and Open Discussion
9:30 The Pathophysiological Aspects of Hyperbaric Exposure;
The SIX stages of Decomposition and Important Variables That Affect Each Stage
10:15 Break
10:30 Anatomical Changes Have Many Variations RegardingTheSubmerged Victim
11:30 Lunch
1:00PM Depth of The Victimis Determined By 3 Factors
2:00 Break
2:15 Volume and Displacement: Key Issues
3:30 The Formation of Gas Within The Tissues
4:45 Open Forum; Adjournment
DAY 7
8:00AM Registration - Photo I.D. Required
8:30 Question and Answer session on Day 6 Topics
8:40 Written Test on Day 6 Topics and Discussion - MinimumGrade 85%
9:15 Locating The Submerged Victim
10:15 Break
10:30 Incapacitation of The VictimMay Be Due To Exposure
11:30 Lunch
1:00PM The Chain of Evidence and/or Chain of Custody (Documentation)
1:30 The Stages of Decomposition
2:30 Break
2:45 Diver Physics,Anatomy, Physiology,Pathology
4:00 Diver Anatomy and Physiology
5:00 Open Forum; Adjournment
DAY 8
8:00AM Registration - Photo I.D. Required
8:30 Question and Answer Session on Day 7 Topics
8:40 Written Test on Day 7 Topics and Discussion - MinimumGrade 85%
9:15 Safe DivingOperations
10:15 Break
10:30 Preventative Measures Against Infection: Viruses, etc.
10:45 Processing The Crime Scene
12:00PM Lunch
1:00 Classification of Evidence - Ten (10) primary classifications of evidence
2:00 Break
2:15 Providing Testimony in Court Proceedings
3:15 Locating The Victim
4:15 Break
4:30 Review, Questions and Open Forum
DAY 9
9:00AM OnsiteCrime Scene Investigation:The PrecipitatingEvents
12:00PM Lunch
1:00 Conducting a “briefing” from the investigatingofficer in chargeand land based crime scene
investigator in charge
3:00 Briefingthe Dive Team and Support Staff on the availableinformation
4:00 Review and conclusion of the crimescene and elements associated
5:00 Review, Questions and Open Forum
Day 10
9:00AM Review of Day 9
10:00 Environmental job hazard evaluation and preparation