LEVA Level 2: Digital Multimedia Evidence Processing: New Castle, DE

April 7 – 11, 2025

Prerequisite:  Must have successfully completed the LEVA Level 1 course within the previous two years.  LEVA membership is NOT required.

Upon successful completion of Level 2, students will receive a complimentary LEVA membership valid until the end of the next calendar year. Refer to the LEVA By-Law sections III and XVI for information regarding membership.

Course Overview:
The LEVA Level 2 course builds on the concepts of the LEVA Level 1 course. The public expectation today is that if a crime occurs, there will be video/audio of the incident. There is a significant, specific skill set that investigators need to PROPERLY handle and process the digital multimedia evidence that gets collected. If the DME is not handled and processed carefully, according to best practices, the video/audio might not be interpreted accurately. This course exposes students to more advanced theory and hands-on techniques that conform to the Best Practices for the Acquisition and Processing of Digital Multimedia Evidence (DME).

Location: New Castle County Headquarters, 3601 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720

Parking: Free parking out front.

Time: Class begins at 8AM each day. On Friday, the class may be dismissed by 3:30 P.M. We strongly recommend scheduling returning flights before 6:30 P.M. As the testing takes place on the last day of class.

Instructors include: Tracy Peloquin, Detective Ed Baker (Ret), Jonathan Hak KC PhD

Equipment: LEVA provides laptops with all needed software. Many have successfully completed the class who use a system or software other than the ones on LEVA Mobile Lab laptops. LEVA instruction team members guide students through necessary keystrokes during the class.

MEMBERS: Log-in

Who Can Apply?
Applicants must have successfully completed LEVA’s “Level 1: Forensic Video Analysis & the Law” course.

• Employees of any international, federal, state/provincial, or local public safety agency including the Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Homeland Security, may apply. Also, students currently enrolled in a bonafide college or university criminal justice program. An applicant for educational pricing should be either a person who is a full-time instructor at a nationally accredited educational facility or is a full-time student. Neither can be employed in the imaging industry. *Tuition rate is below.
• A select number of seats are available to the private sector (for-profit businesses) who successfully completed LEVA’s Level 1 course noted above.

Credits and Certificate:

Successful completion of this basic level course satisfies a requirement toward LEVA’s Forensic Video Analyst and Technician certifications.

Students not seeking Certification may receive a Certificate of Attendance without taking the final course written examination.

Click HERE to review the full policy on retaking exams and fees.

Travel & Accommodation:

Students are responsible for securing their own lodging and all ground transportation to / from the airport and between the hotel and class each day.

Recommended Hotels:

• The Westin Wilmington: (2.5 miles) 818 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington, DE 19801 – Website
• Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront: (2.8 miles) 760 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 – Website
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown: (2.7 miles) 820 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 – Website

Nearest major airport: Wilmington Airport (ILG) – 10 minutes from hotels and training site.

Meals: No meals provided. Eating locations are within 10 minutes from the hosting agency. None on site.

Tuition: $1,875

Unless otherwise arranged with LEVA, students accepted to attend must pay tuition 20-days prior to the first day of class. You can pay on-line when registering. Other payment options are check, wire transfer and credit card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express only).

Tuition Payment / Refund Policy: Can be found here.

Application: Fill in the online application 30-days prior to the first day of class. You will be notified via e-­mail that your application was received and its status of acceptance.

Click HERE to register.

Disclaimer:

Graduates of the course receive a LEVA certificate indicating successful completion of the 40-hour curriculum. That certificate should NOT be interpreted as a certification of any type. Registering for any LEVA class indicates they fully understand they are not receiving a certification from any one LEVA course and must refer to this training as LEVA’s on their resume, CV or any discoverable document. This class is not conducted to officially endorse any product or service.

Additional Information:

Contact Troy Lawrence, LEVA Deputy Executive Director, troy.lawrence@leva.org.