Forensic Low Explosive Examination


Forensic Low Explosive Examination (FLEX) is a course designed to provide bomb technicians and crime scene investigators with basic techniques for examining low explosives encountered during
explosive incidents. 
 

A blend of lecture and the hands-on training is emphasized to conduct the examination of low explosive mixtures.  The bomb technician and investigator will use safe sampling and examination techniques to identify, document, and collect samples for evidence and confirmatory analysis.  The course will enhance the investigator's ability advance  the investigation and testify in court as an expert witness.

FLEX 8-Hour Laboratory Course (Module 1)

  • Introduction to Forensic Science

  • Scientific Method

  • Safe Sampling Techniques

  • History, characteristics, and uses of common low explosives

  • Examination techniques

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FLEX 8-Hour Field Exercise Course (Module 2)

  • Explosive incident response for the investigator

  • Scene processing and examination techniques

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FLEX 16-Hour Laboratory (Module 1) and Field Exercise Course (Module 2)

  • Introduction to Forensic Science

  • Scientific Method

  • Safe Sampling Techniques

  • History, characteristics, and uses of common low explosives

  • Examination techniques

  • Explosive incident response for the investigator

  • Scene processing and examination techniques

  • Approved by the Forensic Certification Management Board for credit with the International Association for Identification  under Crime Scene (20230018).

Personnel Trained from the Following Agencies:

Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, CA

Clovis Police Department, CA

Fresno Fire Department, CA

Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office, TX

San Antonio Police Department, TX

San Antonio Fire Department, TX

Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas Rangers), TX

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, CA

Santa Maria Police Department, CA

El Cajon Police Department, CA

Bakersfield Police Department, CA

Elk Grove Police Department, CA

Hayward Police Department, CA

Escondido Police Department, CA

Scientific Police Central Laboratory (Algiers), Algeria

Singapore Police Force, Singapore

Scientific Police of Alagoas, Brazil

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office, CA

Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, CA

Visalia Police Department, CA

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