The aim of the course is not to produce crime scene technicians or forensic officers, but rather to educate international investigators about how to document physical evidence in conflict or post-conflict environments where the time, resources and security available may be far less than in the controlled domestic environments where law enforcement normally operates. The course focusses on:
- Identifying and prioritising crime scenes
- Negotiating access
- Security threats around crime scenes
- Essential search techniques
- Basic photography
- Collection and labelling
- Chain of custody
- Mass graves: Forensic Archaeology & Anthropology
- Forensic techniques overview (DNA, blood, fibres etc)
- Ammunition and ballistics
- Improvised explosive devices
NB Please note the 2025 course will finish in the late afternoon on 18 April (Good Friday) and full attendance is required in order to receive certification.
The course was definitely an extraordinary experience.
I too feel honoured to have been part of such a valuable training event and gained a wealth of knowledge from all of your expertise in a variety of areas
The course was definitely an extraordinary experience. I really appreciate putting things to practice with all the group exercises. It is essential to be part of a multi-disciplinary team and learn how to work with others. It is what I enjoyed most.
The best thing being by far the team building experience: work with people I had never seen before and that came from different background, put together our expertise and experiences in a constructive way. Each of us brought something to our team and I believe we all learn about the importance of listening to one another and question our ideas. It was like building a picture to which each one of us contributed with an essential detail.
You, both the participants and our tutors, are uniquely talented and experienced individuals from whom I learned a lot during my one week with you. Am looking forwards to another opportunity to work with you in an effort to enhance respect and accountability for human rights and end impunity on SGBV crimes.