Conference Schedule
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
| Time | Class Description |
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| 4:00 - 6:00 pm | Pre-Registration/Preorder Pickup |
| 5:15 - 6:00 pm | Board of Directors Meeting |
| 6:30 - 8:00 pm | 1st Annual Welcome Reception |
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
| Time | Class Description |
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| 8:00 - 8:30 am | Opening Ceremony (Colorado Room) |
| 8:30 - 9:00 am | Group Photo |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Exhibit Hall Grand Opening (Deveraux Ballroom) |
| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Student Poster Presentations (Exhibit Hall/Deveraux Ballroom) |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | The COVID Cover-Up (Colorado Room)
(Teresa Lancaster - retired Jupiter PD, FL)
Teresa Bryant has been in the law enforcement field as a civilian employee for over 34 years. Beginning her career with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department in 1987, Teresa was assigned a position as a Communications Specialist. After nearly 12 years, Teresa changed roles and was assigned to road patrol as a Police Service Aide and Crash Investigator. In 2004, Teresa resigned from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department to begin her career with the Jupiter Police Department, working as a Police Service Aide for one year and then being reassigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit as a Crime Scene Investigator/Latent Print Examiner.
Teresa was the first civilian employee to hold this position when Jupiter Police Department reinstated the crime scene unit after being disbanded over 10 years earlier. Teresa was instrumental in writing the policies and job qualifications for this newly reinstated crime scene position.
While employed at the Town of Jupiter, Teresa went on to obtain her undergraduate and graduate degree in Public Administration from Barry University and later obtained a graduate degree in Forensic Psychology from ***. Teresa is now in the final stages of completing her PhD in Forensic Psychology at Walden University.
Teresa serves as the Chairman of the board for the Florida Division of the International Association for Identification (FDIAI) and is also the Educational Director for the Gold Coast Forensic Association (GCFA) where she is a founding member. She is also a member of the International Association for Identification (IAI), the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), the American Councilors Association (ACA), the American Psychological Association (APA), the International Association for Property and Evidence (IAPE), Property and Evidence Association of Florida (PEAF), International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Keiser University Advisory Board, National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), and Society for Police and Criminal Psychology (SPCP).
In March of 2020, Jupiter Police Department received a report of a missing female. This crime occurred during the heart of the pandemic and this class will go over the case from when the female was first reported missing to the recovery of the remains. |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Depth of Field Crime Scene Photography (Roosevelt Room)
(Malaika Moore – Forsyth County SO, GA)
Malaika Moore is currently a Crime Scene Manager at the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office in Cumming, Georgia. She has been working in the crime scene field for about 12 years. She has her Crime Scene Technician certification, Latent Print Examiner Certification, General Instructor Certification, and Field Training Officer Certification; all received from the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. She loves learning new things within the crime scene field, but most importantly, she loves teaching others what she has learned.
I have always said crime scene photographs tell a story. So, each photograph taken must tell the audience what is of importance. One of the most important ways to reach that goal is understanding depth of field. In this course, you will learn what depth of field means, why it is important, important factors that may affect the depth of field, the settings on your camera that will assist in helping you become a better photographer. *This workshop is approved for 2 hours toward Crime Scene Certification/Recertification 25 student limit |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Surface Secrets: Elevating your Latent Print Collection Skills (Garden Room)
(Lacey Reha – Denver PD, CO)
Lacey Reha is currently employed as a Criminalist Technician in the Crime Scene Unit for the Denver Police Department (DPD). In the past, she was a police officer for Lincoln Police Department in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she was a member of the Crime Scene Team for 10 years and a criminal investigator. She have been an IAI Certified Crime Scene Investigator since 2017.
Unlock the secrets hidden in every touch with our workshop, "Surface Secrets." In this immersive experience, attendees will delve into the world of latent print collection, mastering techniques that go beyond the conventional and tackle surfaces that may seem challenging or even impossible. *This workshop is approved for 2 hours toward Crime Scene and Latent Print Certification/Recertification 20 student limit |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | 3D Laser Scan Data in the Courtroom: Admissibility Strategies and Best Practices (Taft Room)
(Jason Keller – NCIS, CO)
Jason Keller brings over sixteen years of experience as a Special Agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) to his current role as NCIS' Forensic Graphics Specialist. In this capacity, he serves as a subject matter expert in 3D forensic reconstruction, 3D laser scanning, and photogrammetry. Jason's extensive background includes a tenure as a Forensic Consultant for NCIS' Office of Forensic Support, where he provided forensic expertise to field offices across the Northeast, Northwest, Central United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
Prior to his current position, Jason served as the Team Leader for the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) at the NCIS Resident Agency Camp Pendleton, CA Office for seven years. His credentials include certification as a Laser Scanner Operator through the International Association of Forensic and Security Metrology (IAFSM), authorization as a FARO instructor, and past certification as a Crime Scene Analyst with the International Association for Identification (IAI). Jason is also a former Diplomat with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI).
In addition to his practical expertise, Jason has contributed to the field through research on the 3D documentation of clandestine graves, with publications featured in the Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction (ACSR) journal. He currently serves as a Task Group Leader of the Forensic Metrology Task Group within the OSAC Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction Subcommittee and has previously been a member of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ)-sponsored Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Working Group.
In the realm of crime scene reconstruction, the utilization of 3D laser scan data has become an invaluable tool for enhancing forensic investigations. However, the potential benefits of this cutting-edge technology can be compromised if the collected data fails to make its way into the courtroom. This presentation aims to address the critical question: Why collect 3D data at a crime scene if the data never sees the inside of a courtroom? *Recommended prerequisite to 3D Scanning of Bloodstains Workshop 20 student limit |
| 1:15 - 2:15 pm | The Good Samaritan (Colorado Room)
(Domingo “Mingo” Villarreal – Cleveland PD, TX)
Mingo has over 35 years of experience in law enforcement and 29 years as an instructor in forensic investigations, friction skin development and individualization. This includes extensive experience in managing training programs and ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and 17020 standards. He is currently a senior forensic advisor for ICITAP – USDOJ in Africa, Nepal, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, and Colombia. Mingo is an active reserve sergeant with the Cleveland, Texas Police Department, assisting with major investigations. He is a certified Technical Assessor and Expert of ISO/IEC 17025 and 17020 for A2LA, retired in 2010, after 23 years with the Humble Police Department, TX, and was a Deputy Director of CSU at the Houston Forensic Science Center (2015 – 2021). Mingo is a Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst (IAI), a graduate of the FBI National Academy (session #233rd), member of multiple IAI divisions, including: IAI’s President (2023-2024), Distinguished and Life Member, TX Division - Past President, Treasurer, Historian, Crime Scene Chair, Arizona Division, California Division, Central American Division, Chesapeake Bay, Colombia Division, European Division, Florida Division, Illinois Division (Honorary member), Ohio Division, and the Pacific Northwest Division. Mingo is a member of multiple FBI National Academy chapters, including: Alabama, Asia Pacific, Arizona, Latin American, Puerto Rico, Rocky Mountain, Texas and West Virginia Chapters.
This presentation of detailed, effective forensic work, to solve the murder of a good Samaritan, is beyond the headlines of tragedy, where a story of extraordinary courage lies. This presentation delves into the life and motivations of a good Samaritan, whose selfless act took place on the evening of December 5th, 2006, in the City of Humble, TX. The good Samaritan, after following the suspected robber, ends up getting shot twice while sitting in his own vehicle. You will see how instrumental the evidence found at the scene of the murder, information during the autopsy, a thorough bullet trajectory reconstruction, and latent print development led to the effective identification of the suspect’s left-hand impression on the good Samaritan’s vehicle. The importance of dedicated teamwork, multi-agency communication and the magnitude that the information sharing meant to solve this case was phenomenal. From the case’s M.O., to cold cases and evidence, bullets, cartridges, fingerprints and experts. The suspect was arrested 18 days later, and ultimately processed in a court of law. |
| 1:15 - 5:30 pm | Anatomical Analysis and Orientation of Latent Prints (Roosevelt Room)
(Julie Fulton – retired Fort Collins PD, CO)
Julie Kovats Fulton earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991 (Anthropology – emphasis on forensic/skeletal analysis) and her Master of Science degree in 1992 (Zoology – emphasis on Biology). She began her formal career in forensics at the Adams County Sheriff’s Department as a Crime Scene Investigator and a Latent Print Examiner from 1992-1994. She worked for the Aurora Police Department as a Crime Lab Specialist - Latent Print Examiner from 1994-1999. She started working for the Fort Collins Police Department in June of 2000, and was assigned to the Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Laboratory in 2009. She retired from the Fort Collins Police Department/NCRFL in June of 2022. Mrs. Fulton taught interim sessions on Human Identification by Fingerprints at the University of Northern Colorado in 2016, 2018, and 2020. She taught Crime Scene Investigation at Future Forward-Washington Square, a career and technical education high school, for two years before retiring in 2023. Currently, Mrs. Fulton is enjoying retirement, but still doing part-time contract work for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation in the Footwear/Tire discipline. During her career, she has taken well over 1500 hours of formal training in various aspects of Forensic Science. She became a Certified Latent Print Examiner in March of 1997, and a Certified Footwear Examiner in December of 2016. Mrs. Fulton has been a member of NecroSearch International, INC since the early 1990s. Besides being a Life Active Member of the IAI, Mrs. Fulton is a Past President of the RMDIAI, and served as the Membership Secretary of the RMDIAI since the position’s inception in 2003, until 2022. She served on the RMDIAI’s Latent Print Certification Committee for many years before the certification committees were dissolved.
Students will receive lecture information on the typical appearance of friction ridge skin patterns/morphology to assist in determining the correct orientation and anatomical source of latent prints. This presentation will include information on both palmar and plantar friction ridge skin impressions. Students will receive handouts with quick reference information for their own laboratory analysis. Students will then be presented with 20+ questioned impressions and will practice labeling the anatomical source and orientation. *This workshop is approved for 4 hours toward Latent Print and Tenprint Certification/Recertification 20 student limit |
| 1:15 - 5:30 pm | 3D Scanning of Bloodstains (Garden Room)
(Jamie Selves - Collision & Crime Forensic Solutions
In 2015, Jamie earned her certification from MicoSurvey Software Inc. (Leica Geosystems) as Forensic Mapping Trainer. In 2023, she obtained her re-certification from MicroSurvey. February of 2020, Jamie obtained her Laser Scanner Operator certification from the International Association of Forensic & Security Metrology. She has worked for Collision & Crime Forensic Solutions since 2016.
As a Forensics Mapping Instructor, Jamie’s instruction in the Forensic Mapping field has been vital for numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies across the United States. Traveling across the country, she provides students with the resources and explanations to excel in the Forensic Mapping field. Her expertise aids students in both crime scene and crash reconstruction. Upon completion of any training, Jamie enables her students to feel proficient and confident in their work as Jamie provides 24-hour technical support on a range of topics. Her classes include instruction in various topics such HDS 3D Laser Scanning, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Total Station and several software platforms.
Jamie is a former Information Systems Analyst with the United States Army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Her knowledge on tactical IT networking and physical dedication as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division awarded her several medals, ribbons and badges. Amongst awarded, the Iraq Campaign Medal with Arrowhead.
Jamie’s studies have earned her an Associate of Applied Science with a concentration in Photography from the International Academy of Art and Design in Tampa, Florida. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. Jamie is a student herself, working to obtain her Psychology Degree with the University of Bellevue.
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Will Henningsen – Omaha PD, NE)
William Henningsen is a graduate of Creighton University and has been with the Omaha Police Department's Forensic Investigations Unit (FIU) since 1996. Since 2015, Will has been partnered with Collision & Crime Forensic Solutions (CFS) and provides forensic mapping training and unbiased consulting for Public Safety professionals. He is currently certified as a Forensic Video Technician by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA). Will is also certified by Leica Geosystems as a Forensic Laser Scanner and has been previously certified as a Crime Scene Analyst by the International Association for Identification (IAI). He serves as a board member of the International Association of Forensic and Security Metrology (IAFSM) and has been a member of that organization since 2012. Will has been engaged in many private and public organizations tasked with developing national standards and best practices for 3D Forensic Mapping. Most recently he served on the Terrestrial Laser Scanning Working Group for the National Institute for Justice (NIJ).
Will has been actively involved in Forensic Mapping of crime scenes since 1996 with a diverse array of equipment. Will led his agency in the progression of forensic mapping from pencil and paper to Total Station survey to 3D laser scanning and aerial photogrammetry. He has planned and overseen the implementation of 3D laser scanning of crime scenes at his agency - the first of its kind in Nebraska. As the Manager / Director of the Omaha Police Department's FIU, Will directs a team of 30+ certified Crime Scene Investigators, Forensic Analysts, and support staff at the largest police agency in the state of Nebraska. In 2017, Will led the Omaha Police Department to accreditation under the ISO 17020 standard in Crime Scene Investigation to include Forensic Mapping and Latent Print Examination. Will continues to advise outside agencies and private forensic services on how to incorporate best practices in Forensic Mapping and achieve ISO 17020 accreditation. To date, he has been involved in the mapping and processing of 3D laser scan data from over 300 major crime scenes. His testimony as an expert in the field of 3D laser scanning and data analysis has been accepted in the District Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the 4th Judicial District of Nebraska and the 4th Judicial District of Minnesota.
Blood Pattern Documentation and Area of Origin Analysis with Laser Scan Data and 3-D Analysis is a 4-hour “field to finish” workshop during which participant will learn the basics of hands-on 3-D laser scanning, diagram creation and BPA report writing. Students will use 3-D scanners to acquire data from actual bloodstains that have been deposited on paper and hung on the wall. While the instructors will have Leica scanners available for student use, the workshop is not Leica specific and students are encouraged to bring the laser scanner they use at work regardless of brand or model. *This workshop is approved for 4 hours toward Crime Scene and Bloodstain Certification/Recertification 15 student limit |
| 1:15 - 5:30 pm | FLS: Forensic Light Sources (Taft Room)
(Walter Hiller – SPEX Forensics/HORIBA)
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This workshop will include lecture on the theory of light and the use of longpass and bandpass filters in combination with specific wavelengths for processing. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own light source, RUVIS, IR and or regular camera and filters, but are not required to do so. *This workshop is approved for 2 hours toward Crime Scene Certification/Recertification 16 student limit |
| 2:15 - 5:30 pm | The Use of Drones for Photography of the Crime Scene (Colorado Room)
(King Brown – West Palm Beach PD, FL
Mr. Brown holds a Masters degree in Criminal Justice, and is an IAI Certified Senior
Crime Scene Analyst, Certified Forensic Photographer & Certified Latent Print Examiner. He is the Crime Scene Supervisor for the West Palm Beach (Florida) Police
Department and has been in the field of Forensic Science for 37 years. Mr. Brown is the President of the Gold Coast Forensic Association and is an Adjunct Professor at Palm
Beach Atlantic University in the Forensic Science Degree Program. King is an instructor teaching Crime Scene Photography, Basic & Advanced Crime Scene Search &
Recovery and Advanced Latent Fingerprints. Mr. Brown is a Certified Unmanned Aircraft Pilot. King has also been a lecturer at the IAI Training Conferences since 1996.
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Dawn Watkins – retired Palm Beach Gardens PD, FL)
Ms. Watkins holds a Masters degree in Criminal Justice, and is a Certified Latent Print
Examiner, Certified Forensic Photographer & Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst with the IAI. Ms. Watkins is on the IAI Ten Print Sciences and Practices Committee. She has been in the field of Forensics for 45 years, formally with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Washington DC. She retired as the Senior Latent Print Examiner/Crime Scene Investigator with the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department in Florida and is
currently a private contractor. Ms. Watkins serves on the Treasurer of the Gold Coast Forensic Association and is an instructor teaching Crime Scene Photography, Basic &
Advanced Crime Scene Search & Recovery and Advanced Latent Fingerprints. Ms. Watkins is also a member of the Advisory Board for Keiser University. Dawn has been a lecturer at the IAI Training Conferences since 1998. Ms. Watkins is a Certified Unmanned Aircraft Pilot.
The Use of Drones for the Photography of the Crime Scene will cover the nomenclature of the Drone, Drone Types, Laws, including flying at night, flying over people and events. FAA Part 107 testing, Licenses & renewal requirements. Various flight Software, 3D mapping software and Usage for Crime Scene Investigations, with flight photography & videography tips and tricks. |
| 3:15 - 3:35 pm | Sponsored Break in Exhibit Hall (Devereaux Ballroom) |
Thursday, September 12, 2024
| Time | Class Description |
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| 6:30 - 7:30 am | Morning Hike (offsite) |
| 8:00 - 9:50 am | Serial Number Restoration (Garden Room)
(Doug Young – Thornton PD, CO
Doug attended Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana where he majored in Law Enforcement /Criminalistics. Graduating Cum Laude from that institution, Doug went on to attend the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy where he graduated in the top 1% of his class. Doug began his career in law enforcement and training as a crime scene investigator in 1993 with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office in Southwestern Indiana. In 1998, Doug accepted the position of Sr. Crime Scene Specialist with the Austin, Texas Police Department. Having the opportunity to advance his career and return to Indiana where he grew up, Doug took the position of Chief of Police with the Oakland City Police Department in 2002. In 2007, Doug moved to Thornton, Colorado where he began working as a Sr. Criminalist with the Thornton Police Department. As a Sr. Criminalist, Doug received extensive training in the areas of Latent Print Examination, Shooting Incident Reconstruction, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Forensic Entomology, and Crime Scene Reconstruction.
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Dave Pauly – retired Army CIC)
The instructor retired from The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command as a Special Agent-in-Charge/Commander and Forensic Science Officer. He performed duties in over a dozen states, and frequently worked with local, state, and federal agencies. He also performed duties in Panama, South Korea, Afghanistan, Haiti, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, Egypt, Canada, Guam, and Nigeria. He holds a Master of Forensic Science degree from The George Washington University and is currently a professor of forensic science at Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC, and the Training Consulting Manager and an Instructor at Sirchie – Command Every Scene. He graduated from the FBI National Academy (Session 195) for whom served six years as an instructor and mentor for the FBINAA Youth Leadership Program at the FBI Academy and with the NC Chapter. Dave is a graduate of the Canadian Police College - Major Crimes Course, Miami-Dade Police Department - Bloodstain Interpretation Course, and National Fire Academy - Arson Investigation Course and numerous other investigative and forensic science courses. He is a Fellow of The American Academy of Forensic Science, and has held membership with the International Association of Identification, North Carolina Chapters of the IAI and FBINAA, North Carolina Homicide Investigator’s Association, The Vidocq Society – Cold Case Team, Philadelphia, PA, and other professional law enforcement and/or forensic science associations.
During the workshop, students will learn more about serial number restoration through instructor led lecture as well as conducting hands on exercises in class. *This workshop is approved for 2 hours toward Crime Scene Certification/Recertification 20 student limit |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Forensic Entomology (Colorado Room)
(Tom Nissen – Ault PD, CO)
My name is Thomas (rather be called Tom) Nissen. I have been in law enforcement for coming up to thirty years; my latest department is the Ault Police Department where I am the current Chief of Police. I hold a Master of Science Degree from the University of Nebraska/Lincoln in Entomology. My concentration has been on forensic entomology – what insects can tell investigators about the crime scene as it relates to the death of a victim; body dump / homicide that is discovered after 72 hours postmortem. The insects have a pattern of succession through all five stages of decomposition.
Forensic entomology is considered a relatively new field of entomology, yet insects have been around for millions of years. Insects have been associated with dead animals and humans for centuries. The remains of insects have been recorded from Ancient Egypt to the present time. Recent advancements have been with data presented to the courts that show that there is a specific order to insects arriving on a corpse and that order helps to determine time of death. This presentation will show the order of insect succession (the order of which insect arrives on scene first through the last stage) as to what shows up first at fresh death to which insect is the last to leave at stage five of decomposition. The order is specific as to how this relates to Northern Colorado after a body is dumped or discovered. |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Reducing Erroneous Exclusions (Roosevelt Room)
(Penny Dechant – Arizona DPS, AZ)
Penny Dechant has been employed with the Arizona Department of Public Safety since 2004, assigned as a Supervising Forensic Scientist for the Field Services Unit since 2019, and formerly as a Forensic Scientist IV/Technical Lead with the Latent Print Unit. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1995 and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration in 2022 from Northern Arizona University. Penny worked as a Crime Scene Specialist for the Scottsdale Police Department from 2000 to 2004. Penny is a member of the International Association for Identification and a Certified Latent Print Examiner. Penny serves on the Board of Directors for the International Association for Identification and the Arizona Identification Council.
Erroneous exclusions are being discovered with surprising frequency in latent print units around the country. Research into the decisions of latent print examiners show that erroneous exclusions are common and inevitable. So, what is enough for an exclusion? What is your lab’s standard for exclusion? This workshop will review the policy changes that Arizona DPS implemented and examples of erroneous exclusions from casework. Hands-on comparison exercises will demonstrate a practical approach to exclusion decisions. *This workshop is approved for 4 hours toward Latent Print Certification/Recertification 30 student limit |
| 9:50 - 10:15 am | Sponsored Break in Exhibit Hall (Devereaux Ballroom) |
| 10:10 am - 12:00 pm | Beyond Sketching: The Progression of Scene Documentation (Garden Room)
(Doug Young – Thornton PD, CO
Doug attended Vincennes University in Vincennes, Indiana where he majored in Law Enforcement /Criminalistics. Graduating Cum Laude from that institution, Doug went on to attend the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy where he graduated in the top 1% of his class. Doug began his career in law enforcement and training as a crime scene investigator in 1993 with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office in Southwestern Indiana. In 1998, Doug accepted the position of Sr. Crime Scene Specialist with the Austin, Texas Police Department. Having the opportunity to advance his career and return to Indiana where he grew up, Doug took the position of Chief of Police with the Oakland City Police Department in 2002. In 2007, Doug moved to Thornton, Colorado where he began working as a Sr. Criminalist with the Thornton Police Department. As a Sr. Criminalist, Doug received extensive training in the areas of Latent Print Examination, Shooting Incident Reconstruction, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Forensic Entomology, and Crime Scene Reconstruction.
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Dave Pauly – retired Army CIC)
The instructor retired from The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command as a Special Agent-in-Charge/Commander and Forensic Science Officer. He performed duties in over a dozen states, and frequently worked with local, state, and federal agencies. He also performed duties in Panama, South Korea, Afghanistan, Haiti, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, Egypt, Canada, Guam, and Nigeria. He holds a Master of Forensic Science degree from The George Washington University and is currently a professor of forensic science at Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC, and the Training Consulting Manager and an Instructor at Sirchie – Command Every Scene. He graduated from the FBI National Academy (Session 195) for whom served six years as an instructor and mentor for the FBINAA Youth Leadership Program at the FBI Academy and with the NC Chapter. Dave is a graduate of the Canadian Police College - Major Crimes Course, Miami-Dade Police Department - Bloodstain Interpretation Course, and National Fire Academy - Arson Investigation Course and numerous other investigative and forensic science courses. He is a Fellow of The American Academy of Forensic Science, and has held membership with the International Association of Identification, North Carolina Chapters of the IAI and FBINAA, North Carolina Homicide Investigator’s Association, The Vidocq Society – Cold Case Team, Philadelphia, PA, and other professional law enforcement and/or forensic science associations.
This class will explore the processes of crime scene documentation with much of the focus being on the process of the crime scene sketching. Participants will explore the progression from hand drawn sketching to 3D laser scanner documentation. *This workshop is approved for 2 hours toward Crime Scene Certification/Recertification 20 student limit |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Business Meeting/Elections (RMDIAI Members Only) (Colorado Room) |
| 1:30 - 3:30 pm | Forensics – The Hidden Responders; A Fresh Look, A New Strategy (Colorado Room)
(Joanne Rupert – First Responder Trauma Services, CO;
Joanne Rupert MA, LPC, NBCC is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of First Responder Trauma Counselors (FRTC). Joanne has 30+ years of experience in first
response, working as a professional and volunteer for ambulance, fire, corrections and law enforcement agencies. As Senior Clinical Director, Joanne oversees all FRTC member agency peer support teams and ARMOR response, and provides specialized counseling for member agency staff and spouses. In addition, Joanne is the Senior Director for the National Peer Support Academy, a 5-day (40-hour), P.O.S.T. approved Peer Support Certification Academy for All Badges, All Uniforms, All Scrubs, All Together®. Joanne is an active board member of First Responder Trauma Services, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity developed specifically to care for the behavioral and physical health needs of frontline workers and their families.
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First Responder Trauma Services has never believed in competing, we believe in innovating to change the rules on behavioral health care for first responders and frontline workers. We have built a program based upon a discernible need to address the accumulative and insidious trauma that permeates the life of frontline workers. Forensic Lab personnel ARE frontline workers who are tasked on a daily basis to respond to abnormal situations with a normal response. They are asked to maintain their humanity as they investigate and maneuver through crime scenes and critical laboratory roles... then go home to their family and engage as if it were just "another day at the office." Trauma does not discriminate, nor dissipate, just because the frontline worker may be in another, more pleasant, environment. In fact, trauma percolates until it reaches a boiling point, when disastrous life decisions occur and one's mental health suffers. FRTS/FRTC's program addresses a frontline worker's need for immediate peer support and culturally competent clinicians who utilize evidence-based treatment modalities to quickly and effectively mitigate trauma. Our northern Colorado network of emergency service agencies comprises a team of over 100 peer supporters who are there for each other when their colleagues are faced with the aftermath of painful critical incidents. Our 40-hour National Peer Support Academy brings All Badges, All Uniforms, All Scrubs, All Together®, training peer supporters from all areas of emergency services to be the conduit to immediate, life changing mental health support, resilience and connection. |
| 1:30 - 3:30 pm | The Case of Ariana Jade Romeo (Roosevelt Room)
(Aaron Brown, Albuquerque PD, NM
Detective Aaron Brown is currently assigned to the Albuquerque Police Department as a Criminalistics Detective as part of the Major Crime Scene Team.
Aaron was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico where some of his family still lives and owns a photography business. Aaron also spent time in Virginia where he graduated high school before moving back to Taos to begin his law enforcement career with the Taos Police Department at twenty years old. A few years into his law enforcement career, Aaron moved to Rio Rancho where he worked as a police officer and detective for thirteen years. Aaron spent time in the uniform division, fugitive apprehension and undercover positions, before moving into investigating violent crimes and homicides.
In 2018, Aaron moved over to the Albuquerque Police Department where he has investigated officer involved shooting cases, homicides and now specializes in crime scene investigation with a particular passion in the fields of bloodstain pattern analysis and crime scene photography.
Aaron has been featured on the Investigation Discovery and Oxygen networks for a domestic violence related homicide which resulted in the successful prosecution and conviction by the Thirteenth Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
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Jessica Martinez, Thirteenth Judicial District, NM)
Jessica is the current chief deputy for the 13th Judicial district Attorney’s which consists of Sandoval County, Valencia County and Cibola County.
Jessica was born and raised in Las Vegas New Mexico, where her family still lives today. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Mexico in 2008 and went on to law school where she graduated from Phoenix School of Law in 2011.
Upon admission to the New Mexico Bar, Jessica began her career as a prosecutor with the district Attorney’s Office in Sandoval County. Like most new attorney’s, Jessica started out prosecuting DWI’s and misdemeanor domestic violence cases. Jessica quickly moved up to felonies and eventually specialized in prosecuting crimes against women and children.
In her current role as Chief Deputy, Jessica primarily trains new attorneys and law enforcement officers. she is certified lecturer with New Mexico Department of Public Safety and she was awarded Community Prosecutor of the year in 2021 for her active role in the community, her involvement in the local DV and crimes against children task forces, and continuous training of local law enforcement.
In the summer of 2018, Ariana Jade Romeo, a six-year-old girl, was discovered deceased inside a residence in a bedroom community in the center of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The investigation unraveled deep, dark secrets between two families, with multiple people living within the home at any given time which ultimately resulted in the death of an innocent child. This case study reveals the steps taken to find the correct suspect, the challenges faced during the investigation, and we will dive into the prosecution of the case and the challenges faced during the trials. You will hear from the lead detective and prosecuting attorney about how the initial call and preliminary investigation changed the trajectory of the case, and how it came to its conclusion. This case study is geared toward all levels of investigators, as it will cover scene investigation, forensic testing, and expert testimony. |
| 1:30 - 3:30 pm | Collection of Major Case Impressions (Roosevelt Room)
(Julie Fulton – retired Fort Collins PD, CO)
Julie Kovats Fulton earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991 (Anthropology – emphasis on forensic/skeletal analysis) and her Master of Science degree in 1992 (Zoology – emphasis on Biology). She began her formal career in forensics at the Adams County Sheriff’s Department as a Crime Scene Investigator and a Latent Print Examiner from 1992-1994. She worked for the Aurora Police Department as a Crime Lab Specialist - Latent Print Examiner from 1994-1999. She started working for the Fort Collins Police Department in June of 2000, and was assigned to the Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Laboratory in 2009. She retired from the Fort Collins Police Department/NCRFL in June of 2022. Mrs. Fulton taught interim sessions on Human Identification by Fingerprints at the University of Northern Colorado in 2016, 2018, and 2020. She taught Crime Scene Investigation at Future Forward-Washington Square, a career and technical education high school, for two years before retiring in 2023. Currently, Mrs. Fulton is enjoying retirement, but still doing part-time contract work for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation in the Footwear/Tire discipline. During her career, she has taken well over 1500 hours of formal training in various aspects of Forensic Science. She became a Certified Latent Print Examiner in March of 1997, and a Certified Footwear Examiner in December of 2016. Mrs. Fulton has been a member of NecroSearch International, INC since the early 1990s. Besides being a Life Active Member of the IAI, Mrs. Fulton is a Past President of the RMDIAI, and served as the Membership Secretary of the RMDIAI since the position’s inception in 2003, until 2022. She served on the RMDIAI’s Latent Print Certification Committee for many years before the certification committees were dissolved.
Students will learn the definition of major case impressions and their importance in casework latent print comparisons. These techniques will cover collection from living and deceased individuals. This workshop is directed more towards laboratory/coroner personnel rather than corrections personnel – it will go beyond standard tenprint/arrest record collection. Different techniques will be discussed, and some will be practiced through hands-on training. *This workshop is approved for 2 hours toward Latent Print and Tenprint Certification/Recertification 20 student limit |
| 1:30 - 5:45 pm | Facial Recognition (Garden Room)
(Steve Johnson – Ideal Innovations)
Mr. Johnson is a retired law enforcement supervisor with a background in latent print examination, crime scene investigation, forensic art and facial identification. He is a Senior Instructor for Ideal Innovations, an industry leader in Facial Examination Training. Mr. Johnson is a Past President and Board Chair of the IAI, a member of Forensic Art Certification Board and is the current Chair of the Facial Identification Committee. He is the former IAI representative to the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for the Forensic Sciences (OSAC), serving as Chair of the OSAC Forensic Science Standards Board (FSSB) from 2017 to 2020. In addition to his duties with the IAI he is currently serving as a member of the OSAC Facial Identification Subcommittee and the Facial Identification Scientific Working Group. He is representing OSAC as a Standards Implementation Advocate.
This workshop will cover, at a high-level, the basic tenets of the Facial Identification Discipline. Participants will receive overview instruction on the morphological feature of the face, how to apply it to analysis, get the opportunity to “test” their skills with a couple of comparisons as well as interact and receive feedback from an instructor to answer questions during the workshop. 20 student limit |
| 3:30 - 3:50 pm | Sponsored Break in Exhibit Hall (Devereaux Ballroom) |
| 3:50 - 5:45 pm | Introduction and Recognition of the Serial Predator (Colorado Room)
(Paul Holes)
Paul retired as a Cold Case Investigator after spending over 27 years working for the Sheriff and District Attorney’s Offices during his tenure in Contra Costa County located in the Bay Area, California. Having experience in both forensic and investigative assignments, Paul throughout his career specialized in cold case and serial predator crimes, developing, and applying investigative, behavioral, and forensic expertise in notable cases such as Zodiac, Golden State Killer, and Jaycee Dugard. Paul is frequently sought out by investigators to consult on the most complex and high-profile cases and has played a part in putting several serial predators on Death Row such as Darryl Kemp, Joseph Naso, and Joseph Cordova Jr.
As an FBI Task Force Officer while employed with the DA’s Office, Paul teamed with FBI and Sac DA personnel to apply innovative technology that identified Joseph DeAngelo as the Golden State Killer, the most prolific and cunning serial predator in U.S. history.
Since the arrest of DeAngelo, Paul has been very involved on the media side continuing to assist law enforcement and victim’s families with their unsolved cases, including through the television show The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes and HLN’s show Real Life Nightmare. Paul also was utilized as an expert for Fox’s reboot of America’s Most Wanted and is co-host of two podcasts: Buried Bones and Small Town Dicks.
Law Enforcement is very good at investigating cases that are handled routinely such as drug-related homicides or domestic violence cases. However, when presented with the unusual, investigators, CSIs, forensic scientists etc. often fail to recognize the circumstances and leads and evidence are overlooked early on, potentially compromising the solvability of the case. This presentation is intended to give the audience enough exposure to the fantasy motivated offender to recognize early on that the case before them is needing a different approach than the routine. |
| 3:50 - 5:45 pm | Latent Deposition (Taft Room)
(Julie Fulton – retired Fort Collins PD, CO)
Julie Kovats Fulton earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991 (Anthropology – emphasis on forensic/skeletal analysis) and her Master of Science degree in 1992 (Zoology – emphasis on Biology). She began her formal career in forensics at the Adams County Sheriff’s Department as a Crime Scene Investigator and a Latent Print Examiner from 1992-1994. She worked for the Aurora Police Department as a Crime Lab Specialist - Latent Print Examiner from 1994-1999. She started working for the Fort Collins Police Department in June of 2000, and was assigned to the Northern Colorado Regional Forensic Laboratory in 2009. She retired from the Fort Collins Police Department/NCRFL in June of 2022. Mrs. Fulton taught interim sessions on Human Identification by Fingerprints at the University of Northern Colorado in 2016, 2018, and 2020. She taught Crime Scene Investigation at Future Forward-Washington Square, a career and technical education high school, for two years before retiring in 2023. Currently, Mrs. Fulton is enjoying retirement, but still doing part-time contract work for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation in the Footwear/Tire discipline. During her career, she has taken well over 1500 hours of formal training in various aspects of Forensic Science. She became a Certified Latent Print Examiner in March of 1997, and a Certified Footwear Examiner in December of 2016. Mrs. Fulton has been a member of NecroSearch International, INC since the early 1990s. Besides being a Life Active Member of the IAI, Mrs. Fulton is a Past President of the RMDIAI, and served as the Membership Secretary of the RMDIAI since the position’s inception in 2003, until 2022. She served on the RMDIAI’s Latent Print Certification Committee for many years before the certification committees were dissolved.
Students will receive lecture information about friction ridge skin impression deposition and the appearance of those impressions due to pressure, movement, matrix, and substrate. Then students create their own reference catalogue of these differing impressions. Students will have the opportunity to experiment. They will keep these reference catalogs for their own use – to allow them to have a better understanding of the impressions they are expected to see in laboratory analysis, as well as supporting documentation for scientific claims made during their casework. *This workshop is approved for 2 hours toward Latent Print and Tenprint Certification/Recertification 20 student limit |
| 3:50 - 5:45 pm | Creases and 3rd Level Ridge Detail (Roosevelt Room)
(John Vanderkolk - Unique Forensics)
John R. Vanderkolk graduated from Indiana University in 1979 with a BA in forensic studies and psychology. He became an Indiana State Police (ISP) trooper in 1979 and a crime
scene technician in 1983. In 1984 he was trained in the disciplines of latent print, shoe/tire
print, firearm/tool mark, and fracture/physical comparative examinations. He was promoted
to laboratory manager in 1996, retired as a police officer in 2005, was rehired as a civilian,
and retired in 2020 as the manager at the ISP Lab, Fort Wayne. He then worked as a
Senior Forensics Advisor within the U.S. Department of State-INL from 2020-2022.
John has provided many lectures and workshops related to forensic comparative science
for many international or regional seminars, criminal justice agencies, and universities in
the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, China, Slovakia, India, Singapore,
and Panama. Some of his other professional activities include having been a member of
the Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study and Technology
(SWGFAST), the NIST/NIJ Expert Working Group on Human Factors in Latent Print
Analysis, and the Physics/Pattern Scientific Area Committee for the NIST Organization of
Scientific Area Committees (OSAC).
Vanderkolk was awarded ‘Distinguished Member’ in the International Association for
Identification (IAI) and was a member of its Standardization II committee. He is currently a
member of the editorial board for the IAI’s Journal of Forensic Identification.
Vanderkolk has authored or co-authored numerous journal articles on topics related to
forensic comparative science, plus he authored the ‘Examination Process’ chapter of The
Fingerprint Sourcebook and the book, Forensic Comparative Science – Qualitative
Quantitative Source Determination of Unique Impressions, Images, and Objects. He has
been collaborating with Dr. Tom Busey of Indiana University Department of Psychological
and Brain Sciences since 2002 studying expertise in latent print examiners. He has been
collaborating with Dr. Ashraf Bastawros of Iowa State University on fractured metal
examinations. Plus, he was a consultant for the US Department of Justice, Office of the
Inspector General, reference the erroneous determination that Brandon Mayfield was the
source of a finger print in the 2004 Madrid terrorist train bombing case.
This interactive 2-hour workshop is designed to develop confidence within examiners as they use crease and 3rd level friction ridge details during friction skin impression examinations. 30 student limit |
| 6:15 - 6:45 pm | Pre-Banquet Cockrail Hour (Hallway in front of Colorado Room) |
| 6:45 - 8:00 pm | Dinner Banquet (Colorado Room) |
| 8:00 - 9:00 pm | Post-Banquet Activity (Colorado Room) |
Friday, September 13, 2024
| Time | Class Description |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 11:00 am | Courtroom Testimony (Garden Room)
(Jan Lemay – Denver PD, CO)
Jan LeMay, CLPE, CFWE, is a Forensic Scientist II with the Denver Police Department Crime Lab. In his career spanning three decades, he has testified in hundreds of cases as a Deputy Sheriff and Forensic Scientist. He’s been qualified dozens of times as an expert in Latent Print Examination, Footwear & Tire Track Examination, and Crime Scene Analysis. He’s testified in numerous District Courts around the state of Colorado, Federal Court, and one Grand Jury. He is a Past President of the RMDIAI, and is the current 2nd Vice President of the IAI.
Courtroom testimony is a critical role that law enforcement professionals play in the Criminal Justice System. It’s our chance to explain to the trier of fact our observations, actions, and opinions in the criminal cases we all work so hard on. It really is where the “rubber meets the road”. Yet most law enforcement professionals get little to no training in this extremely important component of our jobs. This course will inform on the various courtroom proceedings, discuss the unease we all experience sitting in the witness stand, jurors’ expectations of law enforcement witnesses, how to prepare for testimony, and how to take control and develop confidence every time you step into the courtroom. *This workshop is approved for 4 hours toward all Certification/Recertification 25 student limit |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Golden State Killer: A Deep Dive (Roosevelt Room)
(Paul Holes)
Paul retired as a Cold Case Investigator after spending over 27 years working for the Sheriff and District Attorney’s Offices during his tenure in Contra Costa County located in the Bay Area, California. Having experience in both forensic and investigative assignments, Paul throughout his career specialized in cold case and serial predator crimes, developing, and applying investigative, behavioral, and forensic expertise in notable cases such as Zodiac, Golden State Killer, and Jaycee Dugard. Paul is frequently sought out by investigators to consult on the most complex and high-profile cases and has played a part in putting several serial predators on Death Row such as Darryl Kemp, Joseph Naso, and Joseph Cordova Jr.
As an FBI Task Force Officer while employed with the DA’s Office, Paul teamed with FBI and Sac DA personnel to apply innovative technology that identified Joseph DeAngelo as the Golden State Killer, the most prolific and cunning serial predator in U.S. history.
Since the arrest of DeAngelo, Paul has been very involved on the media side continuing to assist law enforcement and victim’s families with their unsolved cases, including through the television show The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes and HLN’s show Real Life Nightmare. Paul also was utilized as an expert for Fox’s reboot of America’s Most Wanted and is co-host of two podcasts: Buried Bones and Small Town Dicks.
A lot has been written and many documentaries have aired regarding this very high profile series. However, the crimes committed by former police officer Joseph DeAngelo are very different from what most assume they know based on what they've read or have watched. This presentation will give the audience a much better understanding of the crimes committed by one of the most complex and brazen serial predators in history along with how genetic genealogy was used for the very first time to solve a criminal case. |
| 11:05 am - 12:00 pm | Beyond the Crime Scene Tape: Expert Insights in Digital Forensics (Garden Room)
(Curtis Reha – federal agent)
Curtis Reha has 8 years of experience in digital forensics investigations and is currently a special agent with the federal government as a digital forensic consultant. Prior to his current position, SA Reha was a Lancaster County, Nebraska, Deputy Sheriff for 15 years and completed his career as a technical investigator with the electronic evidence unit. SA Reha has testified in state, federal, and military court as an expert witness in the field of digital forensics and continues to provide training to law enforcement agencies. SA Reha has over 1,300 hours of training and education in the digital forensics field and has downloaded over 800 cellular phones in his career.
Step into the digital realm and explore the crucial role of digital forensics in modern crime investigations. In "Beyond the Crime Scene Tape," we delve into expert insights that bridge the gap between crime scenes and the digital landscape, unraveling the industry standards for the preservation and collection of digital evidence. |