FBI Forensic Facial Imaging Course

(Composite Drawing and Fugitive Age Progression)

 

April 27-May 15, 2009

September 8- 26, 2009

 

FBI Academy , Quantico , VA

 

This three-week course is designed to provide comprehensive forensic art training for law enforcement, crime lab, or military personnel who have been designated by their agency to produce composite drawings from witness descriptions.  Students will receive one-on-one training from experienced FBI forensic artists, with additional lectures and demonstrations by noted law enforcement and academic professionals.

 

Course Topics Include:

·   facial anatomy, structure, proportion and feature studies

·   drawing male and female faces in front and profile views

·   drawing different racial groups

·   pencil shading techniques

·   improving drawing accuracy and speed

·   facial aging techniques

·   fundamentals of the memory process

·   active listening techniques

·   cognitive witness interview techniques

·   protocols for conducting the composite interview

·   the composite interview - practical exercises

·   multiple witness interviews

·   proper use of facial reference materials

·   drawing from surveillance images

·   drawing accessories and disguises

·   interviewing children and traumatized witnesses

·   working with interpreters to conduct a witness interview

·   signs of deception and false allegations

·   working with the media

·   accurate record-keeping

·   courtroom demeanor

·   moot court testimony practical exercise

 

Prerequisite: Students must be actively working in the field of forensic art, or have been designated by their agency to produce artist composites at the completion of this training. This is a drawing-intensive course; although prior formal art training is not required, it is strongly recommended that applicants have some level of drawing experience and skill.

 

Eligibility: This training is only available to U.S. law enforcement agencies, government crime laboratories or military personnel. International students must be employed by similar government agencies.

 

Tuition and fees: There is no cost for this class, and drawing materials are provided. Hotel, meal and travel expenses (excluding airfare for international students) are paid initially by the agency, and reimbursed by the FBI at the completion of training.

 

To register, download an application, and for additional information go to:

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/html/train1instructions.htm