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University of Central Oklahoma
cgravel@uco.edu (405) 974-6912 Forensic Science Institute FSI 110L , Box 203

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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