Mentorship Program
Mentorship Program
Prerequisites:
• BPA mentorship requires satisfactory completion of the BPA Level I and II courses.
• CSR mentorship requires satisfactory completion of the CSR Level I and II courses.
Purpose:
Both mentorship programs will guide the development of the analyst’s skills and validate their competency to conduct an independent analysis.
Mentorship Program Completion Requirements:
The student must satisfactorily evaluate three cases and submit their research effort for evaluation to their mentor within a 24-month period.
Length:
Both BPA and CSR mentorship programs are 12– 24 months.
BPA Objectives:
Analyze and report on a field-generated bloodstain case.
Analyze and report on two supplied bloodstain cases.
Design and complete a bloodstain pattern analysis research project in a format consistent with scientific publication.
Present a research project at a professional conference.
CSR Objectives:
Analyze and report on a field-generated crime scene case.
Analyze and report on two supplied crime scene cases.
Design and complete an analysis research project in a format consistent with scientific publication.
Present a research project at a professional conference.