Conference lineup (subject to change)(schedule in progress)
Quick Search Clues for Fingerprints (Workshop) - Mallory Kemme (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
In this presentation, students will learn to recognize characteristic ridge flows and impression shapes to quickly and efficiently pinpoint possible anatomical sources in known finger impressions. Students will also have the opportunity to put what they have learned to practice with hands-on exercises.
Overview of Palm Prints (Workshop) - Andrea Motley (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
In this presentation, students will learn the characteristics of the friction ridge skin on the palms, including the areas of the palm and their distinctive ridge flows. Students will be able to apply what they have learned in orientation and comparison exercises.
Forged and Fabricated Prints (Workshop) - Andrea Motley (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
In this presentation, students will learn about the history of forged and fabricated latent prints. They will learn to differentiate between forged and fabricated latent prints along with identifying clues of each. Students will then have the opportunity to practice certain forgery and fabrication techniques.
Creating Impactful 3D Courtroom Visuals (Workshop) - Jason Keller (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) and Rebecca Shaw (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
After crime scene data collection, analysis and reconstruction, we must generate a visual presentation for the courtroom. We should have three goals in mind when creating the visuals: to help jurors understand, believe, and remember our message. Unlike the audience attending a presentation at a conference or training, our audience in the courtroom is unique, the presentation circumstances can be challenging and the potential outcome is likely much more consequential. This presentation will discuss the unique challenges of the courtroom setting and how to create and explain impactful 3D visual presentations so jury members comprehend and later recall the information from our testimony when it comes time for deliberation, sometimes days or weeks after hearing our testimony. This presentation will also discuss the use of 3D laser scanners, drones and photogrammetry to capture and analyze data from a crime scene, to include the use of these 3D technologies in the analysis of bullet trajectories and bloodstain patterns.
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (Workshop) - John Zakavec (Greeley Police Department)
Documenting Blood and Shooting Scenes with Photography (Workshop) - Timothy Scott Miller, Denver Police Department
This workshop is designed for Crime Scene Investigators, Detectives, and others associated with reconstruction applications such as shooting incidents and blood-letting events. In this workshop, attendees will learn practical and hands-on photography skills as it relates to Shooting Incident Reconstruction and Bloodstain documentation. Attendees will gain knowledge in both reconstruction applications and hands-on training with both reconstruction applications as it pertains to photography.
Conflict Resolution in Latent Prints (Workshop) - Jessica Rader (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
Fun Times with Sticky Side Powder (Workshop) - Elaina Graff (Fort Collins Police Services)
In this workshop, students will learn about latent print processing techniques for the adhesive side of tape with both Wetwop and sticky side powder. Students will then have the opportunity to practice these techniques by processing various kinds of tape.
The Data Never Lies: Application of Shooting Scene Evidence (Workshop) - Gary Graff (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Retired and Iris Dalley Graff (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Retired)
Accurate analysis of shooting scene data may identify evidentiary relationships between the shooter, scene, victim and other evidence.
This basic-intermediate level workshop is designed for crime scene technicians, detectives and others associated with shooting scene investigation who want to continue their professional development in reconstruction of shooting events.
This workshop will review some of the types of evidence recovered from shooting scenes to include cartridge cases, bullet defects, bloodstains, GSR patterns and video evidence. Attendees will evaluate ballistic and trajectory evidence from historically based shooting incidents to determine parameters of the incident, resolve investigative questions, refute or corroborate statements and establish parameters for what did or did not happen in the scene.
Friday Case Presentation:
Missing in Breckenridge, but Justice Found in Fairplay 40 years Later: Decades-Old Cold Case Finally Solved with Help of Genetic Genealogy - Wendy Kipple (Park County Sheriff's Office) and Missy Woods (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
Live Podcast with Q&A
Crime Scene Queens (Laura and Shelly)
The famous Crime Scene Queens are coming to Colorado! They will be airing a live podcast from our conference, and you will be able to ask questions and have discussions with them while they are live! Waivers will be required if asking questions or talking on the air.
From their website: "True crime fanatics, it's time to set the record straight and dive into the science of your true crime obsession. Hosts and forensic experts Laura and Shelly are here to curb the CSI effect and tell you what really goes down at the scene.
Settle in and get ready for unfiltered, fact-based banters that go beyond the who, what, when, where, and why of true crime."
Lodging rates of $159/ night are only guaranteed if booked by August 6, 2023.
2023 Annual Educational Conference Registration
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Vendor Registration