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Wow...try to do a search on "blood splatter analysis training" and you will get just about nothing that your looking for.  After we discussed crime scene investigation last week (and watching a season of Dexter), I started to wonder where individuals could go for training on blood spatter analysis.  I did however find 2 sources that gave a decent amount of information.  The only thing that I really found out was that you need a strong background in biology, chemistry, physics, math, and it wouldn't hurt to have a background in criminology.  The link below is to the wikipedia page that I found on Blood Spatter Analysis:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloodstain_pattern_analysis 

This link below is to the home page of the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts:

http://iabpa.org/

Enjoy!

http://www.centredessciencesdemontreal.com/autopsy/flash.htm

Above is a link to an interactive game called, "Autopsy of a Murder."

After a little introduction to the crime, you will be given 5 pieces of evidence to click on.  Once you click on a piece of evidence, you will be asked to click the answer to which you think is the best accessory to analyze the evidence.  You are given 5 choices: photograph, measurements and diagram of the crime scene, polilight, revealing prints, taking samples.  Once you choose one, it will tell you if it is relevant or not, and if it is, give you more information about your choice.

You will also be given the option of 4 labs (genetics, chemistry, ballistics, or fingerprint) to test your evidence in.  Once you have chosen the correct lab, it will give you a little background information before entering the lab.  If you scroll over the name of the lab, it will give you details as to why each lab is important.  You will then click on all equipment available and learn about it (some equipment have animations, so be on the look out for those).  You can also click on the person in each lab and learn about them (training required, their role, as well as what they do).  If you so chose, there is a the pioneer file where you will learn about a person from history who held that position and read a short snippet about a famous case they worked on.

Though it is not the most exciting game ever, I felt it was very informative and I read a lot about information I hadn't previously known.