The class, “Gunshot & Shotgun Crime/Death Scene Investigations,” will take place on May 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem.

The course will discuss awareness information and procedures related to recognition and preservation of crime scenes. Participants will be able to relate the application of procedures and responsibilities to the various types of firearms and ammunition used in crime/death scenes.

Topics include proper documentation; firearm identification and familiarization; ammunition identification and familiarization; proper packaging of evidence; internal, terminal and external ballistics; trajectory and sequencing in glass; and trajectory analysis documentation. Two practical lab sessions will be held to reinforce the course topics. Participants should expect some graphic images of actual crime scenes as part of the course information.

This course has been approved for eight hours of continuing education by the Pennsylvania Coroners’ Education Board under the provisions of Act 22 of 1988. ID: 2022-4

Attendees must be in-service professionals. To learn more and register, visit Northampton.edu/NFTC. For questions, contact Laurie Bush at 610-332-6434 or email at lbush@northampton.edu.