Courses & Training
Take your forensic training to the next level at STAFS. Our hands鈥憃n, scenario鈥慸riven programs give law enforcement, educators, students, and criminal justice professionals the chance to train like they鈥檙e in the field鈥攂uilding sharper skills, stronger confidence, and real investigative readiness.
TRAINING Opportunities
The Southeast Texas Applied Forensic Science Facility (STAFS) delivers practical, scenario‑based forensic training for law enforcement and other criminal justice practitioners. Participants gain hands‑on experience processing mock crime scenes, conducting laboratory exercises, and applying techniques that strengthen field investigations and casework.
Typical Training Topics
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- Human Osteology
- Forensic Anthropology
- Human Decomposition Processes
- Taphonomy & Postmortem Change
- Trauma Analysis (Blunt, Sharp, Ballistic)
- Forensic Pathology Overview
- Entomology in Death Investigation
- Forensic Odontology (Basic Applications)
- Recovery Techniques and Investigation
- Systematic Search Methods (Line, Grid, Zone)
- Burial Excavation & Stratigraphic Documentation
- Surface Scatter Recovery Protocols
- Mapping & Documentation of Outdoor Scenes
- Flagging, Bagging, and Chain‑of‑Custody Procedures
- Evidence Packaging for Skeletal and Decomposed Remains
- Scene Photography for Human Remains
- Death‑Scene Assessment & Initial Observations
- Proficiency Testing
- Mock Scene Work
- Mock Casework
- Realistic Search Drills
- Bone Processing & Cleaning Techniques
- Biological Profile Estimation (Age, Sex, Ancestry, Stature)
- Evidence Intake & Laboratory Workflow
- Mass Fatality Response & Human Remains Management
- Outdoor Human Remains Recovery in Challenging Environments
- Thermal, Water, and Animal Scavenging Effects
- Personal Effects Documentation & Return Protocols
- Forensic Case Studies & Applied Scenario Training
- Ethics of Human Remains Handling
- Donor Program Protocols & Compliance
- Communication with Families & Stakeholders
- Legal Considerations in Death Investigation
Coming Soon...
New courses and training opportunities will be announced here as they become available. Check back for updates spring 2027
Contact STAFS
Hours of Operation & Location
8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
PO Box 2529, Huntsville, TX 77341
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Phone:
936-294-2310