Note: A Medication Request Form must be filled out by your child's physician, and must either be sent into the camp office ahead of time or accompany the medication being dropped off.
Medication must be in the original container, including the label with your campers name, dosage, and the prescriber's name.
Session 1: June 30 - July 11 Session 2: Not Offered Session 3: Not Offered Session 4: Not Offered
Campers will learn how law enforcement professionals solve crimes and meet real professional Law Enforcement agents. Campers will learn about the legal requirements in obtaining evidence and maintaining proper chains of custody. Additionally, campers will learn about approaching and handcuffing a suspect and the legal requirements to effectuate an arrest. Campers will learn communication skills, including writing formal reports and testifying in court. Campers will get to use our judge's bench and witness stand to simulate a criminal court case.
Additionally, campers will also discover the world of forensic science through simulated crime scene investigations that will include dusting of fingerprints, crime scene measuring, diagramming and photography. Campers will also learn how to conduct various forensic evidence examinations which will include, blood spatter analysis, handwriting analysis, tire and tool marks, DNA fingerprinting, the study of hair and fibers & textiles, the meaning, manner, mechanism, cause, and time of death and forensic anthropology.
Campers will also learn about the various careers in law enforcement and hear from the professionals in those fields.
Campers will take home their final crime scene diagram as well as the dusted and lifted fingerprint from the crime scene and a copy of their inked fingerprints.
Schedule: This is a full day program in Forensics, which will take place at Nassau BOCES Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center. All classes take place at the Nassau BOCES Barry Tech campus between 10am-3pm. If you opt to use Hofstra Summer Camps transportation camp times will vary.
For More Information Call: (516) 463-CAMP (2267) or Email: camps@hofstra.edu
Please note that opening of on-campus summer camp or any on-campus programs will be subject to all then-current New York State and Nassau County Department of Health requirements and guidance. Any individual visiting the Hofstra campus or attending on-campus programs or camps will be required to follow all such rules and University policies relating to health and safety. Participants will be notified of University policies prior to the start of any on-campus program.