Level 4

Advanced Forensic Video Analysis & The Law

Course Overview:

This ONLINE course is primarily hands-on. Students will receive focused technical and legal instruction, are assigned a case project, process video evidence, write an expert report, and present it in a moot court. Class size is limited to 15 students. This 40-hour advanced level of instruction focuses on advanced forensic video analysis techniques and legal issues involved in forensic video analysis. Grading will be based on practicals throughout the week, a written exam, and the moot court. Project work is intensive and time-consuming, and students often work outside of class hours to complete their work.  

Prerequisites:

Must have successfully completed LEVA Levels 1-3.

Software and Equipment:

Students must have a Windows PC environment.  Students must have administrative rights to the computer used for the class so that needed software can be installed and managed during the week.  Students must have a working webcam and microphone.  Students will be required to maintain a video feed from their webcam throughout the class unless otherwise directed. 

Instructors:

 Alan Salmon, Jonathan Hak KC PhD, Amy Hak, and Tracy Peloquin.

Credits and Certificate:

Graduates of the course receive a LEVA certificate indicating successful completion of the 40-hour curriculum. That certificate should NOT be interpreted as a certification of any type. Registering for any LEVA class indicates they fully understand they are not receiving certification from any one LEVA course and must refer to this training as LEVA’s on their resume, CV, or any discoverable document. This class is not conducted to officially endorse any product or service.

Additional Information:

Contact Troy Lawrence, LEVA Deputy Executive Director, troy.lawrence@leva.org.

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