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Practical Shooting Reconstruction

Presented by TRI-TECH FORENSICS TRAINING

Oct. 26 - 30, 2026
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuition:  Free
ILEAS Training Center
1701 East Main St.
Urbana, IL 61802
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Certification

This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Training Mandates

  • Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority (13.5 hrs.)
  • Procedural Justice (17.5 hrs.)
  • Lead Homicide (40.0 hrs.)

Description

The Practical Shooting Reconstruction course is designed for police officers, detectives, criminalists, forensic scientists, and crime scene investigators who would be tasked to investigate a shooting scene. The course focuses on firearms mechanics; ballistic trajectories; how bullets interact with various surfaces; and practical recognition, documentation, processing, and analysis of shooting scene evidence. Students will review real-world cases, investigate mock scenes, and gain experience with empirical testing and experimentation.  This course includes many hands-on experiments and practical exercises.

Topics

  • Understanding internal ballistics
  • Comprehending external ballistic paths
  • Interpreting terminal ballistic damage
  • Orientation, sequencing, position, and range of firearm discharge
  • Document and reconstruct trajectories
  • Location and positioning of victim
  • Application of chemical reagents
  • Proper use of trajectory reconstruction tools and techniques
  • Documentation techniques
    • Notes and reports
    • Diagrams
    • Laser scanning
    • Photography

Instructor

Matthew Steiner, MS, CSCSA

Matthew Steiner, MS, CSCSA, First Grade Detective
New York City Police Dept (Retired)Read more

Deadline

Please register for this course by October 12.