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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 pending certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

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.