Expert Witness, Forensic Identification
Course detail
2022
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-01 Cancelled | Ottawa | 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-23 |
| Tuition | Accommodation | Full Meals | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,775.00 | $475.00 | $375.00 | $4,625.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations include arrival of student the night before course start date.
- Cost is based on the Single room with a shared bathroom priced at $ 95.00/night
- Travel grant funding may be available (for non-federal police agencies only)
2023
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-01 English | Ottawa | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $3,775.00 |
Notes
- For information on accommodation and meal plan please refer to the Campus services section of our website
- Travel grant funding may be available (for non-federal police agencies only)
Description
Police expert witnesses in forensic identification provide scientific, technical or other specialized opinions to help the court understand the evidence or determine the facts in issue. This course ensures police officers have an understanding of the legal requirement of expert evidence pertaining to the Criminal Code and are able to produce proper curricula vitae and opinion reports with respect to their area of expertise.
Format and delivery
- Length of course
- 5 days
- Class size
- maximum 24 students
- Delivery setting
- classroom
Learning outcomes
- Understanding the roles and responsibilities of an expert witness as it relates to investigations, prosecutions and the courts.
- Ability to draft a relevant curriculum vitae.
- Understanding the principles governing the defence of a curriculum vitae and how to verbally articulate it while testifying in court.
- Knowledge of the principles governing the defence of the student's opinion evidence and how to verbally articulate it while testifying in court.
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
- This course is offered to full-time crime scene examiners from an accredited police agency.
- Registrants must have successfully completed the Forensic Identification Course (FIC) or an equivalent.
- Potential exceptions include forensic laboratory personnel, forensic video analysts and/or fingerprint examiners from Automated Fingerprint Information Systems.
- Acceptance or refusal in the course is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College.
Assessment
- Success in the course is based on participation and completion of all required assignments
- Various evaluation methods are used, including a pre-course assignment, participation in a mock trial and a final written exam.
- The pre-course assignment consists of submitting a court disclosure package containing a curriculum vitae and all documents required to support their opinion evidence.
- Re-testing or re-evaluation is conducted at the discretion of the course instructor.
Contact
For more details or other information about the course, please email cpcregistrar@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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