... > Continuing & Professional Education > Crime Scene Recovery

Crime Scene Recovery

Crime Scene Recovery - Course is Full

Click here to be added to the wait list or to be added to the mail list for next year's program.

August 14 & 15, 2008

Download PDF of Brochure

Workshop Description: Crime Scenes, especially where human bone may be present, require special handling and expertise. If all the evidence is to be recovered and preserved in its entirety, certain measures must be implemented from the beginning. This forensic workshop is designed to acquaint law enforcement personnel and others interested in forensic anthropology with procedures and techniques specific to crime scenes involving human remains.
This course, which will take place over two days, will cover the following topics:

• Determination of human vs. animal skeletal materials
• Site survey
• Mapping of skeletal remains
• Archaeological excavation techniques
• Proper collection, handling and preservation of skeletal material

Location: Minnesota State University, Mankato

Schedule: A box lunch will be provided each day.

• Day One (In the classroom)
  • Discuss the role of a forensic anthropologist
  • Identify bones of the human body
  • Compare human and non-human skeletal material
  • Compare adult remains to subadult remains
  • Determine if remains are of forensic significance
  • Learn how to determine sex, race and other indentifying characteristics in the skeleton
  • Discuss evidence related to cause and manner of death
• Day 2 (In the "field")
  • Locate and map clandestine graves
  • Excavate human skeletal remains using proper archaeological excavation techniques
  • Collect and preserve human remains and other forensic evidence

Credits: 14 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s)

• 14 POST credits(Upon Request)
• 14 Continuing Education Hours OR
• 1 Grad or Undergrad Credit may be earned

 

Accomodations: AmericInn - a short 2 block walk from campus

• AmericInn
• 204 Stadium Road
• Mankato MN 56001
• Room block reserved under Crime Scene Recovery
• Rate of $74.99 per night (not included in course cost)
• This rate and block of rooms available until July 13

Faculty: Dr. Kathleen T. Blue is a biological anthropologist in the Department of Anthropology at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where her research interests include forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology. She received her doctorate from the University of Chicago. Prior to coming to Minnesota State Mankato, Dr. Blue worked as an osteologist for the Hamline University Osteology Laboratory. She has been involved in the analysis of modern and ancient human remains in Minnesota for more than 10 years, including both Native American remains as part of a NAGPRA initiative and modern-day forensic cases. She has worked on forensic cases for the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office, Dakota County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Questions: Contact Extended Learning at 507-389-2572 or 800-311-3142