Craig Gravel
Instructor
About
Lt. Craig Gravel (ret.) from the Oklahoma City Police Department. He spent 21 years of his 25 years of service in the Investigations Bureau. He was a detective in the Larceny, Missing Persons, Robbery and Homicide Units. In 1998 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and spent his last 11 and a half years as the Crime Scene Unit supervisor.
He became an adjunct professor at the University of Central Oklahoma in 2002. In 2013 he became a full time faculty instructor at the University, in the Forensic Science Institute, where he teaches several courses including Crime Scene Processing, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Crime Scene Reconstruction.
Craig holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Oklahoma City University. He has over thirty one years of experience and advanced training in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. Gravel is a certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst through the International Association for Identification.
He is a charter member of the Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction, where he has served as a board member from 2004/2006. He is a member in good standing with the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, International Association for Identification, the Oklahoma Division of the International Association for Identification (OKIAI) and severed eight years as a board member and Vice President. In 2018 he was awarded a Lifetime Membership by the OKIAI.
WORK EXPERIENCE
TBI, LLC, 2115 Westwood Drive, Norman, Oklahoma 73069
2002 -2015 Bloodstain Pattern and Crime Scene Analyst
University of Central Oklahoma, Chemistry Department and Forensic Science Institute
100 N. University Drive, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034
2013 –Present Faculty Instructor, Forensic Science Institute
2009 - 2013 Adjunct Professor, Forensic Science Institute
Forensic Science Academic Program
2002–2009 Adjunct Professor, Chemistry Department,
Masters of Forensic Science Program
Oklahoma City Police Department, 701 Colcord Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
1999-2010 Lieutenant (retired) First line supervisor, Crime Scene Unit
1998-1999 Lieutenant Dayshift supervisor, Inmate Processing Unit
1993-1998 Homicide Unit Investigated deaths of individuals and Officer
Involved Shootings
1991-1993 Robbery Unit Investigated robberies of businesses and persons
1990-1991 Missing Persons Investigate reports of missing adults
1989-1990 Larceny Unit Auto Burglaries
1985-1989 Operations Bureau Patrol Duties
APPLIED TECHNICAL TRAINING – BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSIS
2009 Crime Scene Reconstruction I, Tom Bevel, Norman, OK.
2007 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Stuart James and Norm Reeves, Des Moines, IA.
2000 Crime Scene Reconstruction, Tom Bevel, Oklahoma City, OK
1999 Evidence Assessment, Oklahoma City, OK.
1995 Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Tom Bevel, Edmond, OK
1992 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Tom Bevel, Oklahoma City, OK
1992 Technical Investigation School, Oklahoma City, OK
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction, Charter member (ACSR)
International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (IABPA)
Oklahoma Division, International Association for Identification (OKIAI)
International Association for Identification (IAI)
GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMEMT TRAINING
2007 National Incident Management System ICS 800, Oklahoma City Police Department
2005 National Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness/Intro NIMS, Oklahoma City Police Dept.
2004 Use of Deadly Force, Oklahoma City Police Department
2003 Use of Force, Oklahoma City Police Department
2003 Conflict Resolution, Oklahoma City Police Department
2002 Hazmat/Scenario Based Decisions, Oklahoma City Police Department
2002 Sexual Harassment, Oklahoma City Police Department
2002 Crisis Intervention, Oklahoma City Police Department
2002 Stress Management, Oklahoma City Police Department
2001 Ethics/Sexual Harassment, Oklahoma City Police Department
2000 Mal-Content COP, Oklahoma City Police Department
2000 Universal Precautions/Rapid Deployment, Oklahoma City Police Department
2000 Community Encounter (Mental Health), Oklahoma City Police Department
1997 Leadership and Staff Development, Oklahoma City Police Department
1995 Firearm Safety
1993 Prejudice Awareness Seminar, Oklahoma City Police Department
1986 Police Officer Survival Seminar, Dallas, TX
1986 Street Survival, Dallas, TX
LAW ENFORCEMENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2018 Forty hour Bloodstain Pattern Analysis II, Oklahoma City Police Department
2018 Forty hour Crime Scene Reconstruction I, Oklahoma City Police Department
2015 Eight hour Crime Scene Reconstruction, Oklahoma County DA. Investigators Edmond, OK.
2017 Eight hour Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Edmond Police Department, Edmond, OK.
2017 Eight hour Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, F.B.I. ERT Regional Training, Irving, TX.
2011 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Norman, OK.
2011 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Frisco, TX.
2010 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Austin Police Department, Austin, TX.
2009 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Oklahoma Department of Corrections/Oklahoma Bureau of
Investigations, Edmond, OK.
2008 Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Work Shop, Co-Instructor Tom Bevel,
University of Central Oklahoma, Forensic Science Institute, Edmond, OK.
2007 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course, Oklahoma City Police, Oklahoma City
2003-Present Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, University of Central Oklahoma
2001-Present, Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, University of Central Oklahoma
1999 Co-Instructor Crime Scene Reconstruction, TBI, LLC, University of Central
Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
1999-Present, Co-Instructor Basic and Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
TBI, LLC. in Oklahoma (6), Kansas (1), New Mexico (1) ,California (2) and Texas (1)
1995 Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City
1993 Criminal Investigations, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
APPOINTMENTS
2010 Elected Vice President, Oklahoma Division of the IAI
2008 Oklahoma City Police Department Training Advisory Committee
2006 - 2008 Appointed to the University of Central Oklahoma, Master’s of Forensic
Science Advisory Board
2005 Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Field Agent hiring board
2004 Oklahoma City Marshal’s Deputy Marshal hiring board
2004 Oklahoma City Police Department Training Advisory Committee
2004 Elected Board Member, Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction, 2 year term
1992 Elected Board Member, Oklahoma City Police Association, 2 year term
1991 Board member, Alpha Phi Sigma, National Criminal Justice Honor Society
AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS
2001 Meritorious Conduct Board member for Oklahoma City Police Department
2000 Meritorious Conduct Board member for Oklahoma City Police Department
1997 Certificate of Achievement - Oklahoma City Police Department
1992 All American Scholar
1987 Capital Hill Kiwanis Club - Oklahoma City Employee of the Month of June
1987 Meritorious Service Award - Oklahoma City Police Department
Lifesaving Award, Oklahoma City Police Department
1985 Deans Honor Roll, Oklahoma State University Technical Branch
PUBLICATIONS
2017 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Level I Laboratory Manual, written by Craig Gravel & Mia White, published by Cognella.
Education and Certifications
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
2009 Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, International Association for Identification
1992 Masters of Criminal Justice Administration, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma
1988 Bachelor of Science, General Education, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma
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