Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes

This interactive training program is delivered in four modules:
  1. Types of Evidence.
  2. Crime Scenes.
  3. Evidence Collection.
  4. Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

Those modules introduce and describe the following key concepts:

  • Types of physical evidence frequently encountered at a property crime scene.
  • Methods used to maintain the integrity of evidence.
  • Types of crime scenes and the methods used to search and document crime scenes.
  • Process used to collect, mark, and package biological evidence.
  • Crime scene reporting.
  • CODIS operated databases.

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The partner agencies of the DNA Initiative do not provide continuing education credit for the online courses offered.

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