Course Description
IAI approved for 8 hours of recertification training credit by the Crime Scene Certification Board.
The collection of biological evidence can sometimes be more complicated than it appears. The “just swab it” mindset is not as clear and concise as one might think. This interactive course explores the types of evidence we swab, swabbing materials, the different methodologies used in swabbing, swabbing on crime scenes, swabbing evidence, working with your forensic laboratory, understanding DNA analysis results and answering questions in court.
Instructor Sarah Voeller
Sarah Voeller holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology with a forensic specialization and a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science from North Carolina State University. She has taught college level courses in forensic anthropology and forensic science. She has worked in cultural resource management conducting archaeological excavations. Mrs. Voeller worked as a crime scene investigator for the Durham Police Department in North Carolina for just over 6 years. She is a certified crime scene investigator through the IAI. Her professional memberships include the IAI, AAFS, and the Florida Emergency Mortuary Response System (FEMORS) where she acts as an evidence specialist. Outside of work she enjoys playing beach volleyball, traveling with her husband, and hiking with her dog.