Johnston Community College is sponsoring
Southeastern Investigative Group's
Documentation and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
February 9-11, 2026
3-day course
$300 per student
Public Safety Services, Building J
543 College Road,
Smithfield, NC 27577
This three-day course will benefit crime scene investigators, detectives, and anyone involved with law enforcement who investigates crime scenes involving bloodstain patterns. This course will help the criminal investigator identify, document, and collect all evidence at a scene where blood evidence is present, assisting them in reconstructing the incident. The students will learn how to use the tools necessary to determine the trajectory of the blood and the possible locations of the suspect and/or victim at the time of the incident. Students will also learn to examine the bloodstain evidence to determine the types of events that occurred during the incident. The students will apply classroom lessons in hands-on scenarios that enhance the learning process.
This course will provide the new and seasoned detective with the tools necessary to conduct a violent crime investigation.
Classroom instruction will be lecture style. Hands-on training will be conducted in an indoor or outdoor field environment. Students will have the opportunity to download the course presentation onto their thumb drive. Dress for inclement weather is required.
To attend, you must be a sworn law enforcement officer or Crime Scene Investigator employed by a local, city, or State Law Enforcement Agency.
Contact Detective Terry Brandon (ret) at 704-975-8151 or by email: wtbrandon@seinvestigativegroup.com to verify your law enforcement agency and receive registration information and your "Event Invite Code" to register for this class.
Travel and lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the registering officers or agencies. Register early. The class and hotels will fill up fast.
SOUTHEASTERN INVESTIGATIVE GROUP
Southeastern Investigative Group was started to provide hands-on homicide investigation training courses. Hands-on training is an effective way to teach complex and straightforward investigative principles and to put them into practice in a field environment. Our students will put their training into practice through our scenario-driven, hands-on training.
Our experienced Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators will take the students step by step through the investigative process and review their performance. Feedback will be provided to develop the student's investigative skills further. We strongly promote the team concept in homicide investigations; that is how our students will train.
Southeastern Investigative Group Instructors
Miguel Santiago
Before joining the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1999, Sgt. Santiago served for over 21 years in the U.S. Army. After joining the CMPD, Sgt. Santiago was assigned to Patrol, Street Crimes Unit, Violent Crimes Task Force, and the Homicide Unit. During his 10 1/2 years in the Homicide Unit, Sgt. Santiago investigated or assisted in over 233 homicide investigations, 58 ADW investigations, 16 Kidnappings, 231 Suicide and Death investigations, and 30 officer-involved shooting investigations. After being promoted to Sergeant, Sgt. Santiago was assigned as a patrol supervisor; his last assignment was with CMPD's Internal Affairs Unit. Sgt. Santiago retired in 2018 and dedicates his time to his family, motorcycling, and teaching criminal investigation courses.
Terry Brandon
Joined the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in 1987 and served for 25 years. During this time, Det. Brandon was assigned to Patrol, Street Crimes Unit, SWAT, Sexual Assault Unit, and Homicide Unit. While assigned to the Criminal Investigation Bureau for 19 years, Det. Brandon has investigated 403 Rapes and over 250 Sexual Offenses, 224 Homicides, 164 Death and Suicide Investigations, 51 ADWs, and 23 officer-involved shootings. Since retiring from CMPD, Det. Brandon has dedicated his time to his family, classic car rebuilding, and teaching homicide investigation.
Ray Williams
Sgt. Williams joined the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department in 1988 and served over 28 years. During this time Sgt. Williams was assigned to Patrol, Special Operations, Homicide Unit, In-Service Training, and Recruit Training. During the almost 12 years Sgt. Williams was assigned to the Homicide Unit he investigated or assisted in hundreds of Homicide cases, suicides, natural deaths, child deaths, ADWs, child abductions, and police shooting cases. Sgt. Williams retired from CMPD in February 2017 and spends his time with family and playing golf.
