Crime Scene and Forensic Evidence Preservation

Introduction

This course has been designed to be delivered to all frontline workers who may, whilst performing their jobs, come across a crime scene e.g. passenger vessel crew and yacht crew etc. The course was created with the cruise industry in mind in consultation with a number of law enforcement agencies and has been written by a former UK police detective to be as user friendly as possible, as well as equipping the candidates with the basic skills required to preserve a crime scene and evidence prior to police involvement and to document that evidence.

Course Content

The course is run over 2 days and covers:
• Background & legislation
• Types and sources of forensic evidence
• Defining, assessing & preserving a crime scene
• Contamination & cross contamination
• Packaging & labelling evidence
• Securing & coordinating evidence

Qualifications

Successful candidates will achieve a certificate in Crime Scene and Forensic Evidence Preservation awarded by Eos Risk Management Ltd.

Opportunities

The course is appropriate for all frontline maritime security workers who may come across a crime scene, particularly:

• Individuals involved in passenger vessel operations to comply with the new Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 and those in retail or hotel industries etc

• Individuals wishing to enhance their employment and promotional prospects

• Organisations seeking to enhance their security functions whilst at the same time minimising the risk of litigation

There is no prior training or experience required. However, the ability to read and write English and basic numeracy are required due to course content.

Price: £400 per person