Advanced Buried Body & Surface Skeleton: Mass Grave Sites

This advanced 40 hour course is designed for crime scene investigators, detectives, crime laboratory analysts and others in the field of forensic science that have acquired basic training and techniques for buried body or surface skeleton crime scene examination and recovery. Mock scenes for this course were designed to give the student hands-on, practical experience for ultimate crime scene reconstruction of both surface skeleton cases and more complex mass grave cases involving buried bodies. Attendees will be assigned to a crime scene team and will be responsible for the entire scene investigation. The findings from the investigation will be presented on the final day. At the conclusion of this course, students will have a working knowledge of the techniques required to examine very complex buried body and mass grave site crime scenes; this includes protocols, potential physical evidence awareness, equipment needs, bone identification and inventory, preservation of human remains procedures, search and documentation techniques, and courtroom case presentation experience. Please note that realistic composite skeletons will be buried for the mock scene sites.

Price: $495

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“Great course. The mock scenes were really helpful to learn how to document and accurately describe blood patterns.”

Basic Bloodstain, Greensboro, NC (Guilford County S.O.)
“Jan is an asset to the field of forensics.”

Basic Bloodstain, Greensboro, NC (Guilford County S.O.)
“One of the best instructors I have ever had. Please, for the benefit of crime scene, keep teaching.”

ABC’s of Bloodstain Documentation, Chipley, FL (Washington County S.O.)
“Jan lived up to her reputation as a great instructor! She has a wealth of knowledge to share. I would not hesitate to take another of her classes.”

Buried Body & Surface Skeleton Workshop, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“Jan is absolutely awesome. She has so much knowledge and experience and she communicates on a level that anyone can understand. Great interaction with students- -oversees but allows and encourages you to think for yourself.

Buried Body & Surface Skeleton Workshop, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“She is great, extremely helpful, and thorough. The way she explains each topic helps those with less experience, for me that is key.”

Buried Body & Surface Skeleton Workshop, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“Jan Johnson does an awesome job presenting class material from the perspective of someone who has actually done crime scene work… We need to get more classes like this one”

Crime Scene Reconstruction, Greensboro, NC (Guilford Technical Community College)
“One word- Phenomenal! Looking forward to my next class with Jan.”

Shooting Reconstruction, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“Very, very, very good. Great class. In fact, probably the most informative class I’ve ever taken. The practical exercises were very beneficial. I learned things I will actually use!”

Shooting Reconstruction, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
“She was a delight. Extremely knowledgeable and very willing to share all her knowledge. She had awesome stories to share with the class and came well prepared to each and every class. Excellent job!”

Shooting Reconstruction, Miami, FL (Miami-Dade P.D.)
"Jan was very friendly! She possesses an amazing amount of knowlegde for her field of study."

Advanced Crime Scene For Law Enforcement, Ocean City, MD (Ocean City Police Department)
"Had a wonderful time. Excellent instructor who has a great deal of knowledge. Overall, the class was excellent and I definitely would attend another class presented by you."

Advanced Crime Scene For Law Enforcement, Ocean City, MD (Ocean City Police Department))
"Jan's knowledge is unsurpassed. A formal day by day syllabus and a course outline of Power Point from day maximizes class time. The hands on time was key to my learning."

Advanced Crime Scene For Law Enforcement, Ocean City, MD (Ocean City Police Department)
"Our department should consider having Jan host all other classes pertaining to the CSU and our discipline"

Basic Bloodstain Pattern Identification, San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Police Department)
"Instructor had great rapport with all students. Very helpful in explaining the course material. Very useful classroom presentation."

Basic Bloodstain Pattern Identification, San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Police Department)
"Jan is tops in my book, she really provides you with all you need to make the most of the course."

Basic Bloodstain Pattern Identification, San Antonio, TX (San Antonio Police Department)
"Your dynamic seminar got me going. I haven't taken that many useful notes since veterinary school, and I will apply the information in the reports that I write. Thank you for sharing your experiences and expertise."

Report Writing Seminar, St. Pete Beach, FL (University of Florida)

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Advanced Buried Body & Surface Skeleton: Mass Grave Sites

Price: $495

“Great course. The mock scenes were really helpful to learn how to document and accurately describe blood patterns.”

“Jan is an asset to the field of forensics.”

“One of the best instructors I have ever had. Please, for the benefit of crime scene, keep teaching.”

“Jan lived up to her reputation as a great instructor! She has a wealth of knowledge to share. I would not hesitate to take another of her classes.”

“Jan is absolutely awesome. She has so much knowledge and experience and she communicates on a level that anyone can understand. Great interaction with students- -oversees but allows and encourages you to think for yourself.

“She is great, extremely helpful, and thorough. The way she explains each topic helps those with less experience, for me that is key.”

“Jan Johnson does an awesome job presenting class material from the perspective of someone who has actually done crime scene work… We need to get more classes like this one”

“One word- Phenomenal! Looking forward to my next class with Jan.”

“Very, very, very good. Great class. In fact, probably the most informative class I’ve ever taken. The practical exercises were very beneficial. I learned things I will actually use!”

“She was a delight. Extremely knowledgeable and very willing to share all her knowledge. She had awesome stories to share with the class and came well prepared to each and every class. Excellent job!”

"Jan was very friendly! She possesses an amazing amount of knowlegde for her field of study."

"Had a wonderful time. Excellent instructor who has a great deal of knowledge. Overall, the class was excellent and I definitely would attend another class presented by you."

"Jan's knowledge is unsurpassed. A formal day by day syllabus and a course outline of Power Point from day maximizes class time. The hands on time was key to my learning."

"Our department should consider having Jan host all other classes pertaining to the CSU and our discipline"

"Instructor had great rapport with all students. Very helpful in explaining the course material. Very useful classroom presentation."

"Jan is tops in my book, she really provides you with all you need to make the most of the course."

"Your dynamic seminar got me going. I haven't taken that many useful notes since veterinary school, and I will apply the information in the reports that I write. Thank you for sharing your experiences and expertise."

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