ERT Training Outline - October 2025
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ROHNERT PARK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Evidence Response Team Training Outline - Fall 2025
CSI | MAIT | FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
October 23, 2025
CLASSROOM (0700-0730)
Evidence Response Team Disciplines & Functions (Wax)
-Crime Scene Investigation
-Major Accident Investigation
-Arson Investigation
-Updated Roster
-Call-out Procedure
Major Scene Response Checklist (Wax)
-Conversation-based scenario application
-Roles & Responsibilities
Trends (Dunn)
DEMONSTRATION (0730-0815)
Capabilities & Equipment (Ramirez/Dunn)
-CSI Van / CSI Bags (Large in CSI Van; Small in Investigations Office)
BREAK 0815-0830
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PRACTICAL APPLICATION (MORNING) – STATIONS (0830)
*45min at each station
*15min break after each station
*First station – 0830 – 0915
*Second station – 0930 – 1015
*Third station – 1030 – 1115
Station 1 – Fingerprints, Shoe prints, Biological Evidence (ID, Photograph, Collect) (DUNN)
Station 2 – FARO (RAMIREZ)
Station 3 – Fire/Arson Investigation + Arson Kit (UBOLDI)
LUNCH – 1130 - 1245
PRACTICAL APPLICATION (AFTERNOON) – SCENARIOS (1245)
*1 hour at each station
*End by 1545-1600
*First station – 1245 – 1345
*Second station – 1345 – 1445
*Third station – 1445 – 1545
Station 1 – Fire Bay or Sally Port (DUNN)
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-Scene of a violent crime
-Evidence: Weapon, blood, fingerprints, boot/shoe prints
-FARO OOS due to be used for another scenario
-Goal: Document & Process Scene
-Successful processing includes proper photographs of overall scene & evidence, biological
evidence swabs/collection, fingerprint identification/documentation/collection
Station 2 – RPDPS Back Lot (RAMIREZ)
-Scene of a fatal collision
-Evidence: Involved vehicles, indications of DUI inside of vehicle, etc.
-Goal: Document scene via FARO
-Successful documentation includes swift/correct navigation of FARO
Station 3 – Vehicle (Unit # 12 – Ford Maverick) (UBOLDI)
-Scene of a vehicle fire/arson
-We will not actually light the vehicle on fire
WRAP-UP 1545-1600