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Crime Scene Training

The CBI Crime Scene Unit provides various types of training throughout the year. Please see below for current class offerings. 

Contact Us:

Erick Bryant

Crime Scene Unit Supervisor 

erick.bryant@state.co.us

3 Day Crime Scene Investigation for the CSI/Detective:

Course Description: (Free) This is a 3-day course intended for the newly appointed Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)/Detective, or those who need a refresher/additional training, and who are responsible for processing crime scenes ranging from property crimes to crimes against persons. Experienced/trained CSIs and detectives will likely find the course content is a repetition of previous training.

Topics covered include: initial response/crime scene management, advanced & mobile device photography, scene diagramming, death / injury / human decomposition, DNA and biological evidence collection, trace and fire related evidence, firearms evidence, latent print development, footwear/tire impression evidence. Also included are evidence packaging and submission, case presentations, and a capstone practice exercise to reinforce key learning points from lectures.

Completion of the form does not guarantee a seat in the class.  Each registration will be reviewed and you will be informed by email if you were assigned to the class.  Classes are assigned with priority given to active law enforcement in positions involved in crime scene related work.  This is primarily crime scene investigators and detectives.  Other personnel involved in criminal investigations, e.g., District Attorneys, evidence technicians, will be considered on a case by case basis and be put on a waiting list until near the actual class dates to preserve seats for crime scene investigators and detectives.  Students, and other non-LE registrants will not be considered.  If selected, you will be contacted by email soon to confirm your seat in the class.

Class Dates:

DateLocationLink to Register
April 7-9, 2026ThorntonRegister here for April 7-9 Class
May 19-21, 2026PuebloRegister here for May 19-21 Class
June 2-4, 2026Grand JunctionRegister here for June 2-4 Class
September 8-10, 2026CortezRegister here for September 8-10 Class
October 6-8, 2026ThorntonRegister here for October 6-8 Thornton Class
October 6-8, 2026PuebloRegister here for October 6-8 Pueblo Class

Training Locations

Pueblo: Pueblo Police Department 200 S Main Street Pueblo,  CO 81003

Cortez: Montezuma County Sheriff's Office 730 East Driscoll Street Cortez CO, 81321

Thornton: Thornton Police Dept. Training Facility 9000 Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO 80229

Grand Junction:  CBI 2797 Justice Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81506