Criminal Justice/Forensic Science Academy

Students will gain real knowledge from expert professors and will also receive hands-on experience in crime scene investigation.  Topics that will be covered include criminal investigation, fingerprinting, blood analysis, a field trip to the West Haven Police Department, and more. At the end of the week, students will team up to investigate mock crime scenes and present their findings using PowerPoint. 

This program is designed for high school students and will meet Monday, July 27 - Friday, July 31. 

THIS CAMP IS CURRENTLY FULL FOR SUMMER 2009.

Weekly Schedule (Subject to Change)

Day 1

• History of Policing, Investigations, Constitutional Law
• Field Trip to West Haven Police Department

Day 2

• Fingerprinting
• Tool marks
• Footprints
• Tire tracks

Day 3

• Documentation
• Sketching
• Crime Scene Photography
• Note taking

Day 4

• Blood Analysis

Day 5

• Crime Scene Investigations
• Presentations

There is no scholarship or finanical aid money available at this time. If some becomes available, we will email all inquiries and registrants.