Spring Webinars. |
2021 NEDIAI Spring Training Webinars
Free Webinars for members* during the months of March/April 2021.
Forensic Tracks:
March 1, 2021 - Tenprint, ABIS and Latent Print Part I
March 10, 2021 - Latent Print Part II
March 17, 2021 - Footwear and Tire Track
March 25, 2021 - Photography ("Go To Webinar" Platform)
April 2, 2021 - Crime Scene
Forensic Tracks:
March 1, 2021 - Tenprint, ABIS and Latent Print Part I
March 10, 2021 - Latent Print Part II
March 17, 2021 - Footwear and Tire Track
March 25, 2021 - Photography ("Go To Webinar" Platform)
April 2, 2021 - Crime Scene
Schedule
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March 1, 2021 – Tenprint, ABIS and Latent Print Part I
1030 - 1200 EST Kevin Burke – Andover Police Department, (Retired) “Classification “LITE”, Friction Ridge Comparison for the Tenprint and Latent Print Examiner” 1200 - 1230 Break 1230 - 1400 EST Brian O’Hara – Mass. State Police, O’Hara Forensic Consulting “Search Mutilated or Altered Prints to Find Non–Mutilated” 1415 - 1615/1630 EST Eric Ray, CLPE-IDEMIA, Identity & Security “Latent Print Examinations in AFIS”/ “The Exclusion Problem and AFIS Solutions ” |
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March 17, 2021 – Footwear and Tire Track
1130 - 1200 EST David Kanaris, Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory "Footwear OSAC Subcommittee Updates" 1200 - 1230 EST Cindy Homer, Maine State Police “Unusual Footwear Cases” 1230 - 1400 Lunch 1400 - 1500 EST Jacqueline Speir, West Virginia University & Lesley Hammer, Hammer Forensics "Forensic Footwear Reliability Study Results" 1500 - 1600 EST Lesley Hammer, Hammer Forensics |
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March 10, 2021 – Latent Print Part II
0800 - 1000 EST Alice White – Evolve Forensics “Features of the Friction Ridge Skin: Discriminating Power, Biological Limitations, and Variation in Appearance” 1015 - 1145 EST Jason Cole & Rebecca Nick– Foster and Freeman “Redefining Possibilities: The Development of Latent Fingermarks from Cartridge Casings and Cleaned Metals Using A Novel Vapor Phase Technique.” 1145 - 1300 Lunch 1300 - 1430 EST Glenn Langenburg – Elite Forensic Services "Bloody Friction Ridge Impressions" 1430 - 1445 Break 1445 - 1515 EST Josh Connelly – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office “OSAC FRS Update” 1515 - 1615 EST Carey Hall, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension "OSAC Conclusion Scale for Latent Print Examiners" |
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March 25, 2021 – Photography
1300 - 1700 EST Michael J. Brooks (FBI Retired) - Aperture Photo Training (APT) “Forensic & Investigative Photography” April 2, 2021 – Crime Scene
13:00 - 16:00 EST Tim Burt – Dover Police Department “Crime Scene Processing and Methodology” * Not a member? Not a problem! Head over to our membership page and become one.
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Abstracts & Bios
March 1, 2021 – Tenprint, ABIS and Latent Print Part I
1030-1200 EST
Kevin Burke – Andover Police Department, (Retired)
“Classification “LITE”, Friction Ridge Comparison for the Tenprint and Latent Print Examiner”
Abstract: Quick review of classification rules and examples of pattern classification and interpretation as seen in tenprint certification, followed up by clues in identifying sources of fingerprints, tenprint, and latent print narrowing search time, for work purposes and testing purposes.
Bio: Kevin Burke, retired Police Officer from Andsover PD after 40 myears of service. Detective for 14 years, Court Prosecutor for 8 years. Experienced in processing scenes and classifying fingerprint and latent comparisons for over 20 years. IAI Lifetime member. Certified SCSA, CTPE, and CLPE. Presenter at the IAI Educational Training Conference for the last 12 years.
Big Fan of David Ashbaugh, hoping someday Tenprint and Latent Print Examiners will be under ONE roof, as the are in every other country.
1230-1400 EST
Brian O’Hara – Mass. State Police, O’Hara Forensic Consulting
“Search Mutilated or Altered Prints to Find Non–Mutilated”
Abstract: The intention of this presentation is to make investigators: police officers, detectives , ten print examiners and latent fingerprint examiners aware of the problem with mutilated or altered prints. A brief history of mutilations and altered fingerprints. The reasons why, the FBI has called Massachusetts “The Hub” of Mutilation problem. The various types of mutilations, from poor too extremely good. How mutilated fingerprint records have thwarted of fooled AFIS systems and how to do a thorough search in AFIS. Merging Board of Probation records in Mass to comply with NCI III demand, that all arrested be fingerprint supported.
Bio: Brian M. O’Hara has been working for the past 31/2 years on a project of identifying Mutilated or Altered fingerprint records with the non-mutilated/altered arrest records. Merging the fingerprint records along with their Board of Probation records. Working closely with the FBI, we now have identified over five hundred (500+) individual fingerprint files accounting for over three thousand (3000+) arrests where fingerprint cards were submitted to Mass State Police. This does not account for arrests in Mass that fingerprint cards were not submitted, as well as arrests in the other fifty-(50) states.
Brian is a IAI certified Latent Print Examiner, current member of the IAI and NEDIA. He was founding member of the NEDIA in 1987. He was president of NEDIA in 2006. He has over forty-(40) years experience in the Science of Fingerprints.
He was a member of the Massachusetts State Police for over 26 years. He retired with the rank of Detective Lieutenant in January 2006. He was a homicide scene supervisor assigned to the Crime Scene Services Section, with over twenty-five years of experience. He is a graduate of Boston University and Anna Maria College.
Since 2006 has worked as a Certified Latent Examiner for Department Of Defense, Boston P.D., Ron Smith & Ass. at Houston P.D., Osceola Sheriff’s Office and presently working as a contractor for the Executive Office Of Public Safety at the State Police Identification Section in Sudbury, Ma.
1415-1615/1630 EST
Eric Ray, CLPE-IDEMIA, Identity & Security
“Latent Examinations in AFIS”/ “The Exclusion Problem and AFIS Solutions”
Abstract: “Latent Examinations in AFIS”-Over the course of their day, latent print examiners may calibrate or enhance images in Photoshop, document analysis in MS Word, plot minutiae in AFIS software, and enter results into LIMS. Examiners may need to use multiple software platforms to meet accreditation, OSAC, or SWGFAST standards or internal protocol requirements. New and upcoming improvements to IDEMIA MBIS allow examiners to complete all of these tasks efficiently in a single platform. This presentation will discuss support for full documentation of ACE-V, image enhancements, AFIS technology for manual comparisons, and exporting complete case documentation.
“The Exclusion Problem and AFIS Solutions”-Every black-box accuracy study on latent print examinations, including recent palm print research, clearly demonstrates a relatively high error rate for Exclusion conclusions. While Exclusion is typically the most utilized conclusion, the vast majority of training time focuses on Identification. Additionally, many agencies do not have protocols for verification of the Exclusion conclusion. This lecture will discuss how examiners can improve their accuracy and efficiency when reaching this conclusion through an Exclusion-centric search strategy and the use of AFIS technology.
Bio: Eric Ray began working as a Forensic Scientist in 2007 and is a Certified Latent Print Examiner. He joined IDEMIA as a Product Analyst in 2019 to develop training, gather customer feedback, and recommend product improvements. He earned a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona. As a member of the International Association of Identification, Eric is on the Editorial Board of the Journal for Forensic Identification and chaired the Special Committee on Latent Print Probability Modeling. He is a member of the OSAC Friction Ridge Subcommittee developing standards for the latent print field. Eric has developed and presented lectures, workshops, and training classes on a number of latent print topics, especially on Reducing Erroneous Exclusion. In his spare time, he also co-hosts the Double Loop Podcast with over 200 episodes discussing fingerprint and forensic topics.
March 10, 2021 – Latent Prints Part II
0800-1000 EST
Alice White – Evolve Forensics
“Features of the Friction Ridge Skin: Discriminating Power, Biological Limitations, and Variation in Appearance”
Abstract: The volar surface of hands and feet display an array of diagnostic features, both small and large. Examiners deploy their knowledge of these features to answer questions about impressions made by the friction ridge skin. The larger features help answer the following questions: 1) What part of the hand/foot is represented in this impression? 2) What is the distal orientation of this impression? If the diagnosticity of the larger features is low, the following two questions typically follow: 1) What other parts of the hands/feet do I need to also consider? 2) What other orientations do I need to consider?
Examiners are able to exploit the larger features to determine probable anatomical region and distal orientation because these features are developmentally stable in the human population (we share these features – like the general shape of our hands/feet and general ridge flows). But what reduces the diagnostic value of the larger features? In other words, what are sources of distortion that sometimes make it difficult to figure out which region of skin left an impression and which way is “up”?
While the larger features of the friction ridge skin are certainly important, the smaller features must also be present to answer the following questions: 1) Is this print suitable for comparison? 2) Is this print suitable for database search? 3) What conclusion do these features support? Examiners are able to exploit the smaller features to answer these questions because the smaller features are subject to developmental noise (the cause of tremendous variation in clusters of friction ridge features in the human population). The examiner, however, must also consider: 1) What are the biological limitations of these features? 2) What kinds of distortion can affect the appearance of these features in an impression?
In this lecture Alice will lead attendees on a survey of the friction ridge skin landscape, defining the macroscopic and microscopic features along the way. For each feature, Alice will present the influence of developmental stability and developmental noise on each feature to gauge the expected discriminating power. Further, Alice will present sources of distortion for each feature.
Bio: Alice White has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. She began her career in latent prints in 1997 and has been certified in latent prints by the International Association for Identification since 2001. Alice served/serves on the Scientific Working Group for Friction Ridge Analysis, Study, and Technology; NIST Expert Working Group on Human Factors in Latent Prints; AAFS Standards Board Friction Ridge Consensus Body; RTI's Human Factors Sourcebook Working Group; OSAC Friction Ridge Subcommittee; and the JFI Editorial Board. Alice has published numerous articles and lectured throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
1015-1145 EST
Jason Cole & Rebecca Nick– Foster and Freeman
“Redefining Possibilities: The Development of Latent Fingermarks from Cartridge Casings and Cleaned Metals Using A Novel Vapor Phase Technique.”
Abstract: This presentation will begin by providing attendees with a background to a new novel
chemical fuming process that has been shown to offer significant advantages over
traditional latent fingermark enhancement processes across a range of metallic
substrates (copper, brass, stainless steel, etc). Described by the UK Ministry of Defense
as ‘revolutionary’ and ‘ground-breaking’, the unique ability of this process to recover
fingerprint ridge patterns when none of the latent fingermark residue actually remains on
the substrate (i.e. the surface has been wiped clean, washed, submerged in water,
heated, or a combination of these) will be explored and practical examples illustrated
and discussed.
Bio: Jason Cole is a Technical Sales Specialist for Foster + Freeman. Jason began his Law Enforcement career as a police officer for the Sandy City (Utah) Police Department. Later he was reassigned to the Investigations Division as the detective over juvenile crime and domestic violence crime. He also began receiving training in crime scene investigation and began to process major crime scenes for the department. In 2001 Jason left the Sandy City Police Department and began working as a Forensic Investigator for the West Valley City (Utah) Police Department. In 2007 he was promoted to be the Forensic Director of the West Valley City Police Department Forensic Services Unit. In 2010 Jason left the West Valley City Police Department and accepted a position as a Latent Print Examiner with the Henderson (Nevada) Police Department. Jason served on the Board of Directors for the Utah Division of the IAI for over 10 years, including serving as President. He was awarded the Utah Division of IAI Outstanding Achievement Award in 2005. Jason has served on the Board of Directors for the Nevada State Division of the IAI since 2010. Jason is a member of DMORT region IX.
Rebecca Nick is a Scientific Sales Specialist at Foster + Freeman USA. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic and Investigative Science and a Bachelor of Art degree in Criminology as well as a Master of Science degree in Forensic and Fraud Investigations from West Virginia University. She completed a comprehensive internship with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Her roles at Foster + Freeman include sales, installation, and training for various company products. She specializes in crime scene investigation, laboratory analysis and processing of evidence, and latent impression development and capture. She has presented at multiple divisional and national International Association for Identification educational meetings as well as numerous other professional conferences on the topic of crime scene investigation and latent fingerprint imaging.
Lunch 1145-1300
1300-1430 EST
Glenn Langenburg, Ph.D.– Elite Forensic Services, LLC
“The Examination of Bloody Friction Ridge Impressions”
Abstract: This lecture will examine the distinctive nature of friction ridge impressions made from a blood matrix. The lecture provides an overview of some of the issues specific to blood prints. We will see how volume, pressure, and substrate can impact the appearance and dynamics of blood print deposition.
Bio: Glenn Langenburg is a certified latent print examiner and has been performing fingerprint examinations for over 20 years. He manages a consulting business (Elite Forensic Services, LLC) which provides training courses to fingerprint examiners around the world. Glenn has a Ph.D. in Forensic Science from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. His thesis, “A Critical Analysis and Study of the ACE-V Process”, focuses on decision-making and the application of ACE-V by fingerprint experts. He has published numerous research articles in peer reviewed journals. He also co-hosts a podcast, “The Double Loop Podcast”, on fingerprint topics with Eric Ray.
Break 1430-1445
1445-1515 EST
Josh Connelly – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
“OSAC FRS Update”
Abstract: Will provide a brief overview of the friction ridge subcommittee's work within OSAC as well as briefly updating the audience with OSAC 2.0 processes.
Bio: Josh Connelly has been with the DCSO for 16 years; the first four were as a CSI and the last 14 were as a latent print examiner. He is a current member and vice-chair of the FRS of OSAC.
1515-1615 EST
Carey Hall, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
"OSAC Conclusion Scale for Latent Print Examiners"
March 17, 2021 – Footwear (and Tire Track)
1130-1200 EST
David Kanaris, Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory
"Footwear OSAC Subcommittee updates"
1200-1230 EST
Cindy Homer, Maine State Police
“Unusual Footwear Cases”
Lunch 1230-1400
1400-1500 EST
Jacqueline Speir, West Virginia University
"Forensic Footwear Reliability Study Results"
1500-1600 EST
Lesley Hammer, Hammer Forensics
March 25, 2021 – Photography (Go To Webinar-Platform)
1300-1700 EST
Michael J. Brooks (FBI Retired)-Aperture Photo Training (APT)
“Forensic & Investigative Photography”
Abstract: This class will be a review of Photographic theory, lighting and flash photography. Additional topics to be covered include; Scene Documentation, Aerial Photography, Foul Weather and Night Photography, Evidence Photography, Footwear-Tire Track Impression Photography and using Bluestar and LCV. Basic camera and flash unit settings will also be covered, as well as properly formatting media cards.
Bio: Michael J. Brooks, the owner of Aperture Photo Training, began his journey as a "Still Photographic Specialist" in February of 1985, and upon enlisting in the United States Air Force.
After being honorably discharged from the Air Force in December 1989, Michael accepted a position as "Photographer" with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the Photographic Processing Unit of the FBI Laboratory Division.
After a little more than one year, Michael was promoted into a position as a "Scientific & Technical Photographer" in the Special Photographic Unit of the Laboratory Division at FBI Headquarters.
Michael finished his career with the FBI spending the last 10 years as the "Sr. Instructor of Scientific & Technical Photography" at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.
April 2, 2021– Crime Scene
013:00-16:00
Tim Burt – Dover Police Department
“Crime Scene Processing and Methodology”
Abstract: Students will learn the basics of crime scene investigations. Topics include: Safety, Crime Scene Methodology, Scene Documentation, Search Methods, Evidence Collection, Report Writing, Crime Scene Mapping, Photography and more.
Bio: Detective Tim Burt has been a police officer in Dover, NH since 1998. He has been investigating crime scenes for most of his career and became the lead detective for the Crime Scene Unit in 2003. He has experience investigating many types of crimes, including homicides. Detective Burt currently holds three IAI certifications (CCSR, CSCSA, CFWE). He is a Past President of the NEDIA and he coordinates a series of basic crime scene workshops at the annual IAI Conferences. Tim is also the Training Coordinator and an Instructor for FoCoSS Forensics.
1030-1200 EST
Kevin Burke – Andover Police Department, (Retired)
“Classification “LITE”, Friction Ridge Comparison for the Tenprint and Latent Print Examiner”
Abstract: Quick review of classification rules and examples of pattern classification and interpretation as seen in tenprint certification, followed up by clues in identifying sources of fingerprints, tenprint, and latent print narrowing search time, for work purposes and testing purposes.
Bio: Kevin Burke, retired Police Officer from Andsover PD after 40 myears of service. Detective for 14 years, Court Prosecutor for 8 years. Experienced in processing scenes and classifying fingerprint and latent comparisons for over 20 years. IAI Lifetime member. Certified SCSA, CTPE, and CLPE. Presenter at the IAI Educational Training Conference for the last 12 years.
Big Fan of David Ashbaugh, hoping someday Tenprint and Latent Print Examiners will be under ONE roof, as the are in every other country.
1230-1400 EST
Brian O’Hara – Mass. State Police, O’Hara Forensic Consulting
“Search Mutilated or Altered Prints to Find Non–Mutilated”
Abstract: The intention of this presentation is to make investigators: police officers, detectives , ten print examiners and latent fingerprint examiners aware of the problem with mutilated or altered prints. A brief history of mutilations and altered fingerprints. The reasons why, the FBI has called Massachusetts “The Hub” of Mutilation problem. The various types of mutilations, from poor too extremely good. How mutilated fingerprint records have thwarted of fooled AFIS systems and how to do a thorough search in AFIS. Merging Board of Probation records in Mass to comply with NCI III demand, that all arrested be fingerprint supported.
Bio: Brian M. O’Hara has been working for the past 31/2 years on a project of identifying Mutilated or Altered fingerprint records with the non-mutilated/altered arrest records. Merging the fingerprint records along with their Board of Probation records. Working closely with the FBI, we now have identified over five hundred (500+) individual fingerprint files accounting for over three thousand (3000+) arrests where fingerprint cards were submitted to Mass State Police. This does not account for arrests in Mass that fingerprint cards were not submitted, as well as arrests in the other fifty-(50) states.
Brian is a IAI certified Latent Print Examiner, current member of the IAI and NEDIA. He was founding member of the NEDIA in 1987. He was president of NEDIA in 2006. He has over forty-(40) years experience in the Science of Fingerprints.
He was a member of the Massachusetts State Police for over 26 years. He retired with the rank of Detective Lieutenant in January 2006. He was a homicide scene supervisor assigned to the Crime Scene Services Section, with over twenty-five years of experience. He is a graduate of Boston University and Anna Maria College.
Since 2006 has worked as a Certified Latent Examiner for Department Of Defense, Boston P.D., Ron Smith & Ass. at Houston P.D., Osceola Sheriff’s Office and presently working as a contractor for the Executive Office Of Public Safety at the State Police Identification Section in Sudbury, Ma.
1415-1615/1630 EST
Eric Ray, CLPE-IDEMIA, Identity & Security
“Latent Examinations in AFIS”/ “The Exclusion Problem and AFIS Solutions”
Abstract: “Latent Examinations in AFIS”-Over the course of their day, latent print examiners may calibrate or enhance images in Photoshop, document analysis in MS Word, plot minutiae in AFIS software, and enter results into LIMS. Examiners may need to use multiple software platforms to meet accreditation, OSAC, or SWGFAST standards or internal protocol requirements. New and upcoming improvements to IDEMIA MBIS allow examiners to complete all of these tasks efficiently in a single platform. This presentation will discuss support for full documentation of ACE-V, image enhancements, AFIS technology for manual comparisons, and exporting complete case documentation.
“The Exclusion Problem and AFIS Solutions”-Every black-box accuracy study on latent print examinations, including recent palm print research, clearly demonstrates a relatively high error rate for Exclusion conclusions. While Exclusion is typically the most utilized conclusion, the vast majority of training time focuses on Identification. Additionally, many agencies do not have protocols for verification of the Exclusion conclusion. This lecture will discuss how examiners can improve their accuracy and efficiency when reaching this conclusion through an Exclusion-centric search strategy and the use of AFIS technology.
Bio: Eric Ray began working as a Forensic Scientist in 2007 and is a Certified Latent Print Examiner. He joined IDEMIA as a Product Analyst in 2019 to develop training, gather customer feedback, and recommend product improvements. He earned a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona. As a member of the International Association of Identification, Eric is on the Editorial Board of the Journal for Forensic Identification and chaired the Special Committee on Latent Print Probability Modeling. He is a member of the OSAC Friction Ridge Subcommittee developing standards for the latent print field. Eric has developed and presented lectures, workshops, and training classes on a number of latent print topics, especially on Reducing Erroneous Exclusion. In his spare time, he also co-hosts the Double Loop Podcast with over 200 episodes discussing fingerprint and forensic topics.
March 10, 2021 – Latent Prints Part II
0800-1000 EST
Alice White – Evolve Forensics
“Features of the Friction Ridge Skin: Discriminating Power, Biological Limitations, and Variation in Appearance”
Abstract: The volar surface of hands and feet display an array of diagnostic features, both small and large. Examiners deploy their knowledge of these features to answer questions about impressions made by the friction ridge skin. The larger features help answer the following questions: 1) What part of the hand/foot is represented in this impression? 2) What is the distal orientation of this impression? If the diagnosticity of the larger features is low, the following two questions typically follow: 1) What other parts of the hands/feet do I need to also consider? 2) What other orientations do I need to consider?
Examiners are able to exploit the larger features to determine probable anatomical region and distal orientation because these features are developmentally stable in the human population (we share these features – like the general shape of our hands/feet and general ridge flows). But what reduces the diagnostic value of the larger features? In other words, what are sources of distortion that sometimes make it difficult to figure out which region of skin left an impression and which way is “up”?
While the larger features of the friction ridge skin are certainly important, the smaller features must also be present to answer the following questions: 1) Is this print suitable for comparison? 2) Is this print suitable for database search? 3) What conclusion do these features support? Examiners are able to exploit the smaller features to answer these questions because the smaller features are subject to developmental noise (the cause of tremendous variation in clusters of friction ridge features in the human population). The examiner, however, must also consider: 1) What are the biological limitations of these features? 2) What kinds of distortion can affect the appearance of these features in an impression?
In this lecture Alice will lead attendees on a survey of the friction ridge skin landscape, defining the macroscopic and microscopic features along the way. For each feature, Alice will present the influence of developmental stability and developmental noise on each feature to gauge the expected discriminating power. Further, Alice will present sources of distortion for each feature.
Bio: Alice White has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. She began her career in latent prints in 1997 and has been certified in latent prints by the International Association for Identification since 2001. Alice served/serves on the Scientific Working Group for Friction Ridge Analysis, Study, and Technology; NIST Expert Working Group on Human Factors in Latent Prints; AAFS Standards Board Friction Ridge Consensus Body; RTI's Human Factors Sourcebook Working Group; OSAC Friction Ridge Subcommittee; and the JFI Editorial Board. Alice has published numerous articles and lectured throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
1015-1145 EST
Jason Cole & Rebecca Nick– Foster and Freeman
“Redefining Possibilities: The Development of Latent Fingermarks from Cartridge Casings and Cleaned Metals Using A Novel Vapor Phase Technique.”
Abstract: This presentation will begin by providing attendees with a background to a new novel
chemical fuming process that has been shown to offer significant advantages over
traditional latent fingermark enhancement processes across a range of metallic
substrates (copper, brass, stainless steel, etc). Described by the UK Ministry of Defense
as ‘revolutionary’ and ‘ground-breaking’, the unique ability of this process to recover
fingerprint ridge patterns when none of the latent fingermark residue actually remains on
the substrate (i.e. the surface has been wiped clean, washed, submerged in water,
heated, or a combination of these) will be explored and practical examples illustrated
and discussed.
Bio: Jason Cole is a Technical Sales Specialist for Foster + Freeman. Jason began his Law Enforcement career as a police officer for the Sandy City (Utah) Police Department. Later he was reassigned to the Investigations Division as the detective over juvenile crime and domestic violence crime. He also began receiving training in crime scene investigation and began to process major crime scenes for the department. In 2001 Jason left the Sandy City Police Department and began working as a Forensic Investigator for the West Valley City (Utah) Police Department. In 2007 he was promoted to be the Forensic Director of the West Valley City Police Department Forensic Services Unit. In 2010 Jason left the West Valley City Police Department and accepted a position as a Latent Print Examiner with the Henderson (Nevada) Police Department. Jason served on the Board of Directors for the Utah Division of the IAI for over 10 years, including serving as President. He was awarded the Utah Division of IAI Outstanding Achievement Award in 2005. Jason has served on the Board of Directors for the Nevada State Division of the IAI since 2010. Jason is a member of DMORT region IX.
Rebecca Nick is a Scientific Sales Specialist at Foster + Freeman USA. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic and Investigative Science and a Bachelor of Art degree in Criminology as well as a Master of Science degree in Forensic and Fraud Investigations from West Virginia University. She completed a comprehensive internship with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Her roles at Foster + Freeman include sales, installation, and training for various company products. She specializes in crime scene investigation, laboratory analysis and processing of evidence, and latent impression development and capture. She has presented at multiple divisional and national International Association for Identification educational meetings as well as numerous other professional conferences on the topic of crime scene investigation and latent fingerprint imaging.
Lunch 1145-1300
1300-1430 EST
Glenn Langenburg, Ph.D.– Elite Forensic Services, LLC
“The Examination of Bloody Friction Ridge Impressions”
Abstract: This lecture will examine the distinctive nature of friction ridge impressions made from a blood matrix. The lecture provides an overview of some of the issues specific to blood prints. We will see how volume, pressure, and substrate can impact the appearance and dynamics of blood print deposition.
Bio: Glenn Langenburg is a certified latent print examiner and has been performing fingerprint examinations for over 20 years. He manages a consulting business (Elite Forensic Services, LLC) which provides training courses to fingerprint examiners around the world. Glenn has a Ph.D. in Forensic Science from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. His thesis, “A Critical Analysis and Study of the ACE-V Process”, focuses on decision-making and the application of ACE-V by fingerprint experts. He has published numerous research articles in peer reviewed journals. He also co-hosts a podcast, “The Double Loop Podcast”, on fingerprint topics with Eric Ray.
Break 1430-1445
1445-1515 EST
Josh Connelly – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
“OSAC FRS Update”
Abstract: Will provide a brief overview of the friction ridge subcommittee's work within OSAC as well as briefly updating the audience with OSAC 2.0 processes.
Bio: Josh Connelly has been with the DCSO for 16 years; the first four were as a CSI and the last 14 were as a latent print examiner. He is a current member and vice-chair of the FRS of OSAC.
1515-1615 EST
Carey Hall, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
"OSAC Conclusion Scale for Latent Print Examiners"
March 17, 2021 – Footwear (and Tire Track)
1130-1200 EST
David Kanaris, Alaska Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory
"Footwear OSAC Subcommittee updates"
1200-1230 EST
Cindy Homer, Maine State Police
“Unusual Footwear Cases”
Lunch 1230-1400
1400-1500 EST
Jacqueline Speir, West Virginia University
"Forensic Footwear Reliability Study Results"
1500-1600 EST
Lesley Hammer, Hammer Forensics
March 25, 2021 – Photography (Go To Webinar-Platform)
1300-1700 EST
Michael J. Brooks (FBI Retired)-Aperture Photo Training (APT)
“Forensic & Investigative Photography”
Abstract: This class will be a review of Photographic theory, lighting and flash photography. Additional topics to be covered include; Scene Documentation, Aerial Photography, Foul Weather and Night Photography, Evidence Photography, Footwear-Tire Track Impression Photography and using Bluestar and LCV. Basic camera and flash unit settings will also be covered, as well as properly formatting media cards.
Bio: Michael J. Brooks, the owner of Aperture Photo Training, began his journey as a "Still Photographic Specialist" in February of 1985, and upon enlisting in the United States Air Force.
After being honorably discharged from the Air Force in December 1989, Michael accepted a position as "Photographer" with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the Photographic Processing Unit of the FBI Laboratory Division.
After a little more than one year, Michael was promoted into a position as a "Scientific & Technical Photographer" in the Special Photographic Unit of the Laboratory Division at FBI Headquarters.
Michael finished his career with the FBI spending the last 10 years as the "Sr. Instructor of Scientific & Technical Photography" at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.
April 2, 2021– Crime Scene
013:00-16:00
Tim Burt – Dover Police Department
“Crime Scene Processing and Methodology”
Abstract: Students will learn the basics of crime scene investigations. Topics include: Safety, Crime Scene Methodology, Scene Documentation, Search Methods, Evidence Collection, Report Writing, Crime Scene Mapping, Photography and more.
Bio: Detective Tim Burt has been a police officer in Dover, NH since 1998. He has been investigating crime scenes for most of his career and became the lead detective for the Crime Scene Unit in 2003. He has experience investigating many types of crimes, including homicides. Detective Burt currently holds three IAI certifications (CCSR, CSCSA, CFWE). He is a Past President of the NEDIA and he coordinates a series of basic crime scene workshops at the annual IAI Conferences. Tim is also the Training Coordinator and an Instructor for FoCoSS Forensics.