Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Level 2

This three-week Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Level 2 course is designed to build upon the formal training gained by CSIs during VCSI or Level 1 initial training course, and to utilise the professional experience they have gained in related roles.

Course Modules will include: 

• Understand basic forensic strategy formulation and the role of the CSI at serious and major crime
• Prioritise welfare requirements and action dynamic risk assessments on developing crime scenes
• Demonstrate a clearly established capability in identifying, seizing, packaging and storing core evidence types (powder and elimination fingerprints, DNA, trace material)
• Demonstrate the ability to select and safely operate appropriate alternative light sources for a range of evidence search procedures, and the ability to capture these lit scenes photographically
• Understand the National Intelligence Model and appreciate the critical importance of intelligence gathering
  and assessment
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills as part of an intelligence gathering exercise
• Demonstrate the ability to produce clear, well-lit and well composed crime scene videos with a well-developed
  narrative of coverage
• Demonstrate the ability to supplement these videos with live narrative feedback in a major incident briefing scenario
• Develop a basic understanding of a range of niche evidence types (trace evidence types, DNA, bone identification) and to understand the role of the CSI at scenes
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the CSI in court with regard to volume crime scenes

Our upcoming CSI L2 course dates:

• Monday 8th - Friday 26th January 2024
• Tuesday 7th - Friday 24th May 2024
• Monday 2nd - Friday 20th September 2024
• Monday 18th November - Friday 6th December 2024

Get in touch with our training team at training@forensic-access-group.co.uk to discuss the best dates for your crime scene investigators.