Level II BPAPD Course

Prerequisites

Completion of the Level I course or any Basic BPA course meeting the requirements of the IABPA basic course syllabus.

Length

A 40 hour course of instruction.

Purpose

The course will enhance basic skills and develop the novice to a core competency level required for independent analysis.

Objectives

  • Demonstrate the ability to use and apply scientific method.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply experimental design in support of bloodstain pattern analysis.
  • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate bloodstain patterns on clothing.
  • Recognize and demonstrate how Luminol and LCV are used to enhance latent blood patterns.
  • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate a complex bloodstain pattern scene.
  • Demonstrate the ability to present bloodstain pattern analysis conclusions in a logical written format.

Course Completion Requirements

The student must pass a comprehensive post-course test based on the text Bloodstain Pattern Analysis With an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction 3rd Edition with a score of 80%.

Cost

$645.00 per student