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Adventures Online: An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation

Program No. 24847RJ
Ever wonder how accurate crime scene investigations are in your favorite police procedurals? Get your questions answered in this four-day introduction to crime scene investigation.
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Ever wonder how accurate crime scene investigations are in your favorite televised police procedurals? Get your questions answered in this four-day introduction to crime scene investigation (CSI) with author and forensic photography expert Steven Staggs. Learn how to tell fact from fiction, how CSI teams collect evidence and how what’s left behind — insects, tire tracks, firearms evidence and DNA — inform and further the investigation. Q&A sessions and discussions with course experts and fellow Road Scholars will ensure that the next time your favorite detective show broadcasts, you’ll be on the case.
Best of all, you'll...
  • Learn about what really happens in crime scene investigation from experts in the field.
  • Explore the proper methods of evidence collection and storage.
  • Discover how DNA is collected from a crime scene and analyzed.
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General Notes
You’ll enjoy 2-3 hours of daily instruction, discussion and/or field trips, which includes sufficient breaks throughout the program. This online program is through Zoom, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. We’ll provide a how-to guide to make sure you’ll have a hassle-free experience. This session is offered live only and will not be available on demand. Please review the daily itinerary for start and end times to ensure you won’t miss a minute of this live experience. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly.
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Steve Staggs
For more than 25 years, Captain (ret.) Steve Staggs of the UC Riverside Police Department has been a crime scene investigation and forensic photography instructor, training more than 5,000 technicians for sheriff’s departments, district attorney’s offices and federal agencies. He has testified in court concerning crime scene and autopsy photography and handled high-profile investigations including a serial homicide case. Steve is the author of the “Crime Scene and Evidence Photographer’s Guide.”
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This expert may not be available for every date of the program
Please Note:
These experts may not be available for every date of the program
For more than 25 years, Captain (ret.) Steve Staggs of the UC Riverside Police Department has been a crime scene investigation and forensic photography instructor, training more than 5,000 technicians for sheriff’s departments, district attorney’s offices and federal agencies. He has testified in court concerning crime scene and autopsy photography and handled high-profile investigations including a serial homicide case. Steve is the author of the “Crime Scene and Evidence Photographer’s Guide.”
Laurel Howat holds a B.A. in French, an M.A. in humanities, and a certificate in crime scene investigation. She resides in Long Beach, California with her husband Jim. Laurel previously worked for Air France, the Getty Museum, and LAC/USC Medical Center. Laurel began as a Road Scholar instructor in 2000 and became a group leader the following year. She enjoys reading, movies, hiking, backpacking, country music, and opera, serving on the boards of the Opera League of Los Angeles and Long Beach Opera.
Randolph Beasley enjoyed a 30-year career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Crime Lab. As a forensic/crime scene specialist, he processed hundreds of homicide scenes. His expertise includes crime scene reconstruction and bloodstain pattern analysis. Randolph has taught various CSI related courses and workshops for the California Department of Justice, California Association of Criminalists and other law enforcement agencies. Randolph now provides consulting services and expert witness testimony for both the prosecution and defense.
David Faulkner is a forensic entomologist — an expert who uses knowledge of insect behavior to provide insight into violent crimes — and research associate at the San Diego Natural History Museum. David has lectured on various entomological topics throughout the United States and internationally. He runs workshops on forensic entomology collection techniques for homicide investigators with the California Department of Justice and various other law enforcement agencies.
Detective Robert Masson is a retired Master Sheriff’s Investigator with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and a criminal profiling consultant with more than 30 years of dedicated law enforcement experience, including homicide, special investigations and narcotics. Beginning his career in corrections and rising through the ranks with the Riverside Sheriff’s Department, Robert has consistently demonstrated exceptional skill and leadership in one of California’s most challenging law enforcement environments.
Marissa Licon is a DNA analyst at Pure Gold Forensics. She started her career there as a laboratory assistant and was trained at PGF in serology and DNA analysis. She earned a B.S. in forensic chemistry with a concentration in criminalistics from California Baptist University. She is a member of the California Association of Criminalists and American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
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Ever wonder how accurate crime scene investigations are in your favorite police procedurals? Get your questions answered in this four-day introduction to crime scene investigation.
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  • Peace of Mind

    We want your Road Scholar learning adventure to be something to look forward to—not worry about. That’s why we go to the ends of the earth to give you peace of mind, from the moment you enroll until the day you return home.

  • Assurance Plan

    Road Scholar is committed to the well-being of every participant, whether on a program in the United States or abroad. That’s why all participants are covered under our Road Scholar Assurance Plan, which provides 24-hour assistance in the event of an emergency during your program, as well as insurance for emergency medical evacuation.

  • Want to Protect Your Investment?

    Road Scholar is pleased to offer its Trip Protection Plan as a way to protect your program investment. You may purchase this optional trip protection plan when enrolling in your program.

  • Sustainable Travel

    We offset a portion of the emissions created by your travel. Read about our commitment to a more sustainable planet.