11/10/2025 - 11/12/2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern
During this course you will become familiar with the background and procedures used in forensic archaeology. You will learn specific techniques to be used in the search, excavation and recovery of skeletonized human remains and associated evidence. The techniques employed to document the evidence found at the crime scene will be examined in detail.
Exercises involving the search and recovery of surface skeletons will provide you with hands-on experience as you employ the excavation techniques taught in class to locate and unearth mock graves.
Topics Include
- Search techniques in locating clandestine graves and surface skeletons
- Collection, packaging and transportation of skeletal material and physical evidence
- Documentation through photography and sketching
- Search, recovery and excavation of mock burials and surface skeletons through field exercises
Audience
Patrol officers, newly assigned and seasoned detectives, investigations supervisors, crime scene technicians, medical examiner and coroner investigators, prosecutors, and military investigative personnel
This course is restricted to active sworn and non-sworn law enforcement and medical examiner personnel.
IPTM - University of North Florida
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
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(phone: 904-620-4786)
Tuition: $695