This 32-hour workshop is designed to reinforce the foundation of the basic BPA course and expand the student’s knowledge of bloodstain pattern analysis.
The advanced course is designed with specific practical exercises which relate to actual BPA casework. Documentation, examination of bloodstained clothing, working from photographs are a few of the topics to be covered in this workshop.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:
 Basic BPA review
 Physics and Fluid Dynamics
 Documenting bloodstain patterns
 BPA from photographs
 Examination and documentation of bloodstained clothing
 Complex bloodstain patterns
 Emerging technologies
 OSAC update
 Outdoor and vehicle crime scenes involving bloodstain pattern analysis
 Report writing and testimony

INSTRUCTORS:
Michael J. Van Stratton, Laboratory Director (Retired), Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Mike has 36 years of experience in BPA and has taught basic and advanced bloodstain pattern workshops for more than 27 years in 24 states and Canada. Kevin R. Winer, Chief Criminalist Supervisor, Kansas City Missouri Police Department Crime Laboratory. Kevin has 19 years of experience as a bloodstain pattern analyst and has taught basic and advanced bloodstain workshops in 9 states. Kevin is the Chair of the BPA Research Task Group for the BPA subcommittee within the OSAC (the new SWGSTAIN).

TO REGISTER: Contact – Lt. Doug Mahlum Great Falls Police Department [email protected] 406-455-8556