You have seen criminal investigation shows, now try your hand at sleuthing the elements of a crime scene by working with real-life crime scene investigators and law enforcement officers to help discover the truth!

Through hands-on opportunities and demonstrations, you will learn about latent fingerprints, bloodstain pattern interpretation, footwear impressions, crime scene diagrams, and the collection of trace and DNA evidence. End your adventure by working on a team to investigate a mock crime scene and present the facts of your case!

Program Dates and Audience

• June 22-27, 2025 (rising 9-12 grade students)
• July 6-11, 2025 (rising 6-9 grade students) 

Program Fees

Choose from:

• Commuting Scholar - $665
• Commuting Scholar Plus Evening - $750
• Residential Scholar - $1150

 

Plus $25 Lab Fee

Meet Your Instructors

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Kristen Polis

Inv. Kristen Polis has been with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department since 2002. Kristen worked as a Crime Scene Investigator for eleven years and is currently a Latent Print Examiner. She graduated from Charleston Southern University with degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology and earned a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. Kristen is a certified crime scene investigator through the International Association for Identification.