2024 Fundamental Techniques & Methodology for Documenting Crimes Scenes

Coordinator:

Ayme Sacramento

Miami-Dade Police Department

Specialized Training Unit

[email protected]

(305) 715-5000

The purpose of this 3-day workshop is to introduce the attendees to successful documentation of crime scenes. Attendees will be able to discuss, report, and apply techniques to the documentation of crime scenes through photographic and sketching methodology. Attendees will utilize photographic methods using various lighting techniques, and measurement techniques to demonstrate size as well as hand-crafted sketches and 3D technology programs for documenting crime scenes. 

All attendees must bring photography equipment, tripods, flashlights, any measuring devices specific to their agency and 3D sketching programs (if they have).  

Instructor:

Certified Crime Scene Investigator

Sharon L. Plotkin M.S., North Miami Police Department (retired) 

The fee for this course is $760

LODGING INFORMATION:

**As a courtesy to our students, we have a pre negotiated special room rate at the InterContinental at Doral Miami, which is located at 2505 NW 87 Avenue, Doral, FL 33172. For reservations, please contact the hotel directly at 305-468-1400 or via email at [email protected] and refer to the course name in order to obtain the special negotiated rate of $185.

*Please note there are a limited amount of rooms reserved at the special negotiated rate. Early room reservation is highly recommended. Shuttle service to the Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute can be made available upon your request directly with the hotel. Notification must be made prior to your arrival to ensure availability.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Due to rising costs and expenses generated by students who register for our courses and do not attend without notification, it has become necessary to institute the following policy:

In order to qualify for a full refund, students (or their employing agencies) must cancel no less than two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Cancellations must be received via e-mail to the attention of the course coordinator. A confirmation of receipt and a cancellation number must be obtained from the coordinator. No claims will be accepted unless the aforementioned is adhered to. Cancellations made within the two week time period are subject to a $150 fee. Substitutions of students may be made at any time. Please call us immediately if you have any questions.

NOTE: NO-SHOWS (INCLUDING THOSE WHO CANCEL AFTER 3PM ON THE THURSDAY PRECEDING THE COURSE) WILL BE INVOICED THE FULL REGISTRATION FEE.