Courses offered by
Ron Smith & Associates
in partnership with the
International Association for Identification

July 15-16, 2009
Courtroom Testimony Techniques - Success Instead of Survival
Tacoma, WA

July 27-31, 2009
Fundamentals of Latent Print Examination
Hammond, NJ

August 3-7, 2009
Examination and Comparison of Footwear & Tire Track Impression Evidence
Indianapolis, IN

September 14-16, 2009
Advanced Palm Print Comparison Techniques
Champaign, IL

September 21-25, 2009
Complex Latent Print Examinations
Salt Lake City, UT

October 5-7, 2009
Advanced Palm Print Comparison Techniques
Birmingham, AL

October 19-23, 2009
Essential Ridgeology Concepts
Seattle, WA

November 9-13, 2009
IAI Latent Print Certification Test Preparation Training
Humble, TX

For more information visit us at: http://www.ronsmithandassociates.com  

Courses by Bill Bodziak

September 8-10, 2009
Recovery of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence
Dumphries, VA

Additional information at www.bodziak.com

Or contact Bill Bodziak at:

1281 Cunningham Creek Drive

Jacksonville, FL 32259

(904) 287-8860

Fax: (904) 287-8861

wbodziak@bellsouth.net

Courses with Tom Bevel

July 13-17, 2009
Level I Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Dakotas Division IAI

July 13-17, 2009
Level I Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Dallas, TX

July 13-17, 2009
Basic Shooting Incident Reconstruction
Norman, OK

August 10-14, 2009
Level II Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Oakland, CA

August 24-28, 2009
Level II Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Norman, OK

September 7-11, 2009
Basic Crime Scene Reconstruction I
Chula Vista, CA

September 21-15, 2009
Basic Crime Scene Reconstruction I
Norman, OK

October 19-23, 2009
Advanced Crime Scene Reconstruction
Norman, OK

November 9-13, 2009
Level II Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Conroe, TX

Visit www.tombevel.com for further class schedules and information.

Courses from Imprimus Forensic Services

July 29-August 5, 2009
Crime Scenes in the Classroom
Grayslake, IL

August 17-19, 2009
Biological and Trace Evidence
Hobart, IN

August 24-26, 2009
Basic Evidence Photography
Oak Creek, WI

September 2-3, 2009
Writing Effective Evidence Reports
Roselle, IL

September 21 - October 2, 2009
Evidence Technician's School
Glenview, IL

October 7-9, 2009
Scene Sketching and Diagramming
Glenview, IL

November 2-4, 2009
Fingerprint Development and Recovery
Glenview, IL

November 11-13, 2009
Footwear and Tire Track Evidence
Edina, MN

For More Information and Registration: www.imprimus.net

Courses by Resolution Video Inc.

August 18-20, 2009
Digital Video Evidence Recovery and Hard Drive Imaging Workshop
Arapahoe County SO, CO

September 14-28, 2009
Recovery and Analysis of Video Evidence
Cary, NC

September 21 - 24, 2009
Adobe Photoshop for Forensic Video Analysts
Winnipeg, Mannitoba Canada

October 14 - 16, 2009
Courtroom Presentations with Adobe Flash
Kansas City, KS

November 3-5, 2009
Digital Video Evidence Recovery
Minneapolis, MN

For more information and to register contact Resolution Video at 703-759-7803 or visit their website www.resvid.com

Southern Institute of Forensic Science Seminars

October 27-28, 2009
Investigation of Violent Crimes
Katy, Texas

For seminar details, see www.southernforensics.com.

Forensic Training Services Courses

Salisbury, MD

July 6-7, 2009
Burglary/Robbery Investigations

July 20-23, 2009
Basic Crime Scene Investigation Workshop

August 10-12, 2009
Unsolved Death and Cold Case Investigations

August 13-14, 2009
Multiple Victim Death Scene Investigation

August 31 - September 4, 2009
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop

October 5-9, 2009
Level 2 Advance Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop

November 19-20, 2009
Crime Scene Processing for Patrol Officers

December 10, 2009
Detecting Blood at Crime Scenes

December 11, 2009
Alternate Light Source Techniques

Billings, MT

August 3-4, 2009
Unsolved Death and Cold Case Investigations

August 5-6, 2009
Use of Force, Liability and Risk Management

August 24-25, 2009
Gangs and Gang Related Crimes

August 26-27, 2009
Introduction to Blood Stain Evidence and Crime Scene Reconstruction

October 5-6, 2009
Suicide Investigation

October 7-8, 2009
Multiple Victim Death Scene Investigation

July 27-28, 2009
Crime Scene Processing for Patrol Officers

September 28-29, 2009
Buried Bodies and Skeletal Remains

July 13-14, 2009
School Violence/Active Assailant

July 15-16, 2009
Suicide Investigation

August 17-18, 2009
Courtroom Demeanor, Skills and Testimony

August 19-20, 2009
Multiple Victim Death Scene Investigation

August 21, 2009
Crime Scene Management for Patrol Officers

September 21-23, 2009
Advanced Burglary/Robbery Investigations

October 15-26, 2009
Property and Evidence Room Management

December 1-4, 2009
Basic Crime Scene Investigation Workshop

December 7-11, 2009
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop

For additional information and to enroll, go to www.forensictraining.us.

Stapleton and Associates

September 14-18, 2009
Fingerprint Identification and Classification
McClellan, CA

September 28- October 1, 2009
Advanced Latent Fingerprint (Finger and Palm) Comparison and Identification
Sacramento, CA

October 19-23, 2009
Crime Scene Investigation
Fairfield, CA

November 17-18, 2009
Crime Scene & Forensic Photography Course
McClellan, CA

For course descriptions: Visit website: http://www.stapletonandassociates.com/page3.html or e-mail: Mike@forensicsRus.com

To register: Contact the Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, McClellan, CA, phone number - (916) 570-5000 or visit the website.

Law Enforcement Training Consultants

For more information and to register, go to www.letc-seminars.com

Public Agency Training Council

Colorado Training

July 6-7, 2009
Child Sexual Abuse
Longmont, CO

July 6-10, 2009
Kinesic Interview & Interrogation, Phase I and II
Castle Rock, CO

July 6-8, 2009
Kinesic Interview, Phase I
Castle Rock, CO

July 8-10, 2009
Kinesic Interview, Phase II
Castle Rock, CO

July 14-16, 2009
Homicide Investigation: Crime Scene to Courtroom
Longmont, CO

July 23-24, 2009
Fire/Arson Fatality Fire Scene Investigation
Colorado Springs, CO

July 29-31, 2009
Leadership Skills for Challenging Times
Denver, CO

September 22-24, 2009
2.5 Day Basic Crime Scene Investigation
Longmont, CO

Wyoming Training

July 21-23, 2009
3 Day Basic Criminal and New Detective
Casper, WY

August 4-6, 2009
First Line Supervision
Casper, WY

For additional courses in Colorado and other states, as well as more information and registration information, please go to www.patc.com.

California Criminalistics Institute

July 8-10, 2009
Courtroom Presentation of DNA Evidence

July 13-15, 2009
Y-STR Analysis

September 15-17, 2009
Interpretation of Infrared Spectra

September 21-25, 2009
Clandestine Laboratory Analysis and Synthesis

September 28-30, 2009
Serial Number Restoration

October 5-9, 2009
Toolmark Comparison Criteria

November 3-5, 2009
Mass Spectra Theory and Interpretation

For more information, go to www.cci.ca.gov.

The Forensic Science Training Institute at Cedar Crest College

July 8-10, 2009
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis for the Laboratory Examiner

July 13-15, 2009
Incorporating Concepts of Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Crime Scene Investigation

July 30-31, 2009
Courtroom Testimony for the Forensic Scientist

August 6-8, 2009
Animal Hair Identification

For More Information

 More Training Opportunities

Police Standards and Training Council Courses

Visit http://www.focossforensics.com/html/training.html

Training with Mike Brooks/Brooks Photographic Imaging

July 20-24, 2009
Crime Scene Photography I
Woodbridge, VA

August 10-14, 2009
Forensic Photography I
Coral Springs, FL

September 14-18, 2009
Crime Scene Photography I
Woodbridge, VA

October 19-23, 2009
Forensic Photography I
Woodbridge, VA

November 9-13, 2009
Forensic Photography II
Woodbridge, VA

December 7-11, 2009
Forensic Photography I
Woodbridge, VA

Information and registration: http://www.brooksphotographicimaging.com. Scroll down for training opportunities.

Miami-Dade Police Department

December 7-11, 2009
Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop
Doral, Florida

For information contact: Officer Phil Sanfilippo, Miami-Dade Police Department, Metropolitan Police Institute Specialized Training Unit, 9601 NW 58th Street, Doral, FL 33178, Voice: 305-715-5028, Fax: 305-715-5107, E-mail: phil@mdpd.com

August 3-7 and 10-14, 2009 (Course is one week; being offered on two different dates)
Shooting Scene Reconstruction course
Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Center, Highlands Ranch, CO
More information to come soon

NEW Online course: Introduction to Forensic Photoshop
Cost: $285
The course is self-paced. Student may start at any time.
For Information

Colorado AFIS Users Group

Next Meeting: TBD
Location: TBD
Contacts:

Upcoming Conferences & Seminars

August 2-7, 2009
Trace Evidence Symposium 2009
Sponsored by NIJ and the FBI Laboratory
Clearwater, FL
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/events/welcome.htm

August 9-13, 2009
36th Annual New England Seminar in Forensic Sciences
Waterville, ME
http://www.colby.edu/administration_cs/special_programs/

August 16-22, 2009
IAI International Educational Conference
Tampa, FL
http://www.theiai.org/conference/2009/index.php

September 13-17, 2009
ASCLD Annual Symposium
Anaheim, CA
http://www.ascld.org/content/2009-symposium

September 21-25, 2009
RMDIAI and NWAFS Joint Conference
Ft Collins, CO
Click here for brochure and registration information

September 30 - October 2, 2009
International Conference on Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime (ICDF2C)
Albany, NY
http://d-forensics.org/index.shtml

October 2-3, 2009
Southern California Association of Fingerprint Officers (SCAFO) Annual Training Conference
Burbank, CA
www.scafo.com

October 12-15, 2009
20th International Symposium on Human Identification
Las Vegas, NV
More information and register on-line at www.promega.com/geneticsymp20/

October 18-23, 2009
MAAFS, MAFS, SWAFS, SAFS Joint Meeting
Orlando, FL
www.maafs.org/2009jointmtg.htm

November 4-7, 2009
35th Annual NEAFS Meeting
Long Beach, NJ
www.neafs.org/annualmeeting/annmeeting.htm