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Seizing and Securing Digital Evidence

Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors Building 311 Butler Drive Murfreesboro, TN 37127 (Exit 81A (Church Street) off I-24, turn left at first light on Butler) This 8-hour course is designed to teach the participant the proper methods/protocols for seizing and securing digital evidence, computer components, and related equipment in computer related investigations. After completion of this course the participant will be able to demonstrate and describe 1) a basic understanding of Computer Forensics, and its abilities to assist in criminal investigations, 2) the types of criminal activities in which digital evidence is currently being utilized, 3) recognize computer hardware digital medial, and high tech components, 4) knowledge of �stand-alone� computer seizures and documentation, and 5) packing, labeling, and protecting computer related evidence. The course will be instructed by Stan Mitchell, CFCE, EnCE. Stan is the Forensic Lab Manager at LogicForce Consulting, LLC, a legal technology consulting firm in Nashville, Tennessee, where he conducts computer forensic examinations in civil litigation. Stan served over twenty years in Law Enforcement working as a Patrol Officer, Detective, and Instructor and he implemented and operated the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department�s Computer Forensic Lab. Stan has conducted over 200 forensic analyses, ranging from intellectual property theft to homicide investigations. He has qualified as an expert in Computer Forensics in local, state, and federal courts.

Registration NOT available at this time. Keep watching.
8 hr- POST pending. Pre-registration is required.
Space is limited so register fast.
Cost: $
For more information, please contact John Burchfield at MTSU (615) 898-5804, or burchfie@mtsu.edu.

MAY 11-15 - MTSU CAMPUS

 Forensic Skeletal Scenes--Search, Recovery, and Documentation of Evidence

The program includes both classroom instruction and hands-on experience involving mock crime scene scenarios. The course will cover search strategies for surface, burial and burn scenes and their documentation; human osteology, non-human osteology, mapping (e.g., total station; string lines; grid units; compass an tape); scene photography; remote sensing; metal detectors; recovery tips (e.g., probes, shovel, trowel, bamboo and screening). Hands-on experience will include strategies for location of burial sites and surface scatter, scene mapping/diagramming techniques, documentation of evidence, and recovery.

This is a 40-hour course taught by Dr. Hugh Berryman (Director, Forensic Institute for Research and Education at Middle Tennessee State University and Board Certified Forensic Anthropologist with over 25 years experience working cases for the State Medical Examiner) and Dr. Kevin Smith (Experienced Archaeologist at Middle Tennessee State University specializing in field recovery techniques and mapping). 

POST approval pending.

Pre-registration is required.  Space is limited so register fast. 

Cost: $744. 

For a complete lesson plan and online registration follow the link below.

https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register.asp?m=203&c=5522

For more information, please contact John Burchfield at MTSU (615) 898-5804, or burchfie@mtsu.edu.

June 16-19

CSI: MTSU Camp 2009

The goals of CSI: MTSU are to allow rising tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students to explore the many unique career possibilities in forensic science; and to provide a �real life� reason to tackle higher level math and science courses; and, to develop skills in team work, seeing and understanding details, critical thinking, and presentations.

The Process-

The student investigators will be presented with a re-creation of an actual crime scene. They will be divided into several teams and each team will be assigned to a member of the Forensic Anthropology Search and Recovery Team. A professional will direct and coach the students as they use math and science to solve the crime.

Each student is trained in the fundamental process of collecting evidence including DNA, fingerprints, hair and fibers, simulated blood spatter, and shoe prints. Additionally, they will learn how to process the evidence, conduct interviews, and formulate theories while working within a team environment. During the last afternoon of the camp, each team will make a presentation detailing their theories of the crime and the conclusions they reach. Team conclusions will be critiqued by a panel of forensic scientists. Parents are welcome to attend the last camp session.

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