Police Cadets Learn Basics of Crime Scene Processing

Sergeant Mike Wilson of the Dalton Police Department recently taught an academy class of police cadets the basics of crime scene processing.  The class lasted for two days and gave the cadets the basics they need to now to properly work a crime scene.

At the completion of the class, the students are presented with a realistic crime scene with a mannequin, fake blood, weapons, and other items planted at the scene to reconstruct a crime scene.

The students have to process the crime scene as they would in the field.  The must do all the paperwork, photography, and crime scene sketches, and present it as they would in court.  This portion of the academy instruction is very challenging for the cadets but will provide them with the basic knowledge needed to effectively work a crime scene.

Students processing crime scene during 2 day instruction for police cadets.  "Victim" can be seen in the bushes as other students take measurements.