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International crime scene investigators association

Basic BPA

  • August 20, 2025
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzg5MjM3MTY2NzQz?cjc=vonajuhy

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We will be hosting a Basic Bloodstain Webinar on Wednesday, August 20th at 1pm US Eastern time.  We expect to run about an hour/hour and a half and will have time for questions after. Instructor is John Paolucci and Daryl Clemens will be assisting with setup and hosting.

There is no charge. Recording will be available to ICSIA members following the event.

Topics to be covered:

1. Is BPA Good Science?

2. Brief history of BPA

3. Bloodstain categories

4. The effect of substrate on bloodstain formation

a. Drip stains from different heights on various substrates

5. Impact angle effects on the appearance of drip stains

6. Impact spatter: bloodstains’ ability to overcome gravity and air resistance.

7. Cast off pattern formation

8. Projected bloodstain patterns

9. Drip trails

10. Impact spatter related to gunshots

11. Expirated bloodstains

12. How to reconstruct an impact pattern

We'll be using Google Classroom to host the event, use this link:

https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzg5MjM3MTY2NzQz?cjc=vonajuhy

ABOUT ICSIA

Our goal is to forge connections between law enforcement personnel who's duties include the processing of crime scenes.

CONTACT

  icsia@icsia.org

Post Office Box 1081

Clayton, NC 27528

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