NCIAI 2017 Training Conference

NCIAI 2017 Training
Conference

Shell Island Resort Wrightsville
Beach, North Carolina
April 18-20, 2017

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2017 NCIAI Leadership

Officers
President-Mike Summers [email protected]
1st VP-Bradley Whitaker [email protected]
2nd VP-Rebecca Heinrich [email protected]
Sergeant at Arms-Clint Babb [email protected]
Treasurer-Kristie Hendrix [email protected]
Secretary-Tracy Davis (Lipskoch) [email protected]
Historian-Kim Breeden [email protected]

Editor-Shannon Smith [email protected]
Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board: Andy Parker [email protected]
Doreen Huntington [email protected]
Matt Rosser [email protected]

Brian Dew [email protected]
Kelly Tranter [email protected]

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Aphrodite Jones
Key Note Speaker

Aphrodite Jones is an award-winning American reporter and author who writes about murder. Her knack for detail allows
her to dissect bizarre murder cases and bring readers into the heart of darkness. Now, the author has taken her career to TV
as the executive producer and TV host of the ID series, True Crime with Aphrodite Jones, which airs on Investigation
Discovery. Jones is now filming her sixth season, uncovering secrets about riveting cases across America. The series follows
Jones, who’s written a string of best-selling true crime books, as she unravels new mysteries lurking behind cases that
shocked America: O.J. Simpson, Scott Peterson, Jon Benet Ramsey, Phil Spector, and the list goes on.
Before landing the hosting position with Discovery Channel’s crime network, Jones hosted a show called The Justice Hunters
for USA Network, and was a crime reporter for FOX News, covering the trials of Scott Peterson, Michael Jackson, and Dennis
Rader (aka the BTK Killer) for The O’Reilly Factor and Geraldo At Large.
When Jones wrote her first book, The FBI Killer, it was quickly turned into an ABC movie-of-the-week, Betrayed by Love,
starring Patricia Arquette and Steven Weber. Not long afterward, Jones landed the exclusive rights to a teen crime drama
she chronicled in her book Cruel Sacrifice, which hit the New York Times list at #4 and stayed there for over three
months. Overnight, Jones was considered a “veteran” crime writer, and her third book, All She Wanted, was optioned as a
major motion picture by Diane Keaton, with Drew Barrymore attached. The original film was never made, but Jones’ book
was later transformed into the Oscar-winning film Boys Don’t Cry which launched the career of then-unknown Hilary Swank.
Over the years, Jones has written eight best-selling true crime books and has been quoted as a crime expert in publications
including The New York Times, the New York Post, the New York Daily News, and USA Today.
Jones has also appeared as a crime expert on CBS, NBC, CNN, HLN, and MSNBC.
With eight bestselling books under her belt, and hundreds of television appearances spanning 20 years, Aphrodite Jones is a
highly recognized name in the field of crime profiling. For over a decade, The New York Times bestselling author has
provided commentary on high profile crimes for FOX News, CNN, HLN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, and E! Network, focusing on
providing insights into personalities such as Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson, Scott Peterson and Phil Spector.
An investigative journalist for more than 20 years, Jones earned her stripes as a syndicated columnist before creating and
hosting a crime fighting series for USA network called The Justice Hunters. Valued as a crime expert to journalists worldwide,
Jones has been quoted by news organizations from Australia, China, Japan, Western Europe, Canada, and South America.
Two of Jones’ books were made into Lifetime TV movies, and her account of Brandon Teena, “All She Wanted,” was the
inspiration for the critically acclaimed feature film Boys Don’t Cry.
Presentations
“The Secrets behind the Scott Peterson case” 1 hour
Book Reading: All He Wanted, "The Brandon Teena Transgender Murder Case" - Book signing & Photo op Aphrodite will
be presenting on the true crime stories & her investigative reporting behind the “Three Peterson Cases”!

2017 NCIAI Presenters
Joe Kennedy
Grant Greenwalt
NCIS Senior Agent (Retired)
Joey (Joe) D. Kennedy was a Special Agent with Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) for 25 years. He attended the Federal D.C. Metro P.D Officer Grant Greenwalt of the Metropolitan Police Department was
Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA and subsequently served in various offices around the world including, Virginia, responsible for the rapid deployment of five Leica Scan Stations to the scene of the
South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Puerto Rico, Japan, Philippines, Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, and Washington, DC. Joe is a Washington Navy Yard Shooting on September 16, 2013 and provided a briefing to law
Magna Cum Laude graduate of Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, NC where he played baseball for legendary coach Joseph enforcement on the investigation.
Ferebee. He attended Executive Education at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
and received a Master of Policy Management degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Presentation
Joe served in a variety of positions, including Special Agent Afloat USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), Field Training Agent, Special
Operations Team Leader, Staff Counterintelligence Officer for III Marine Expeditionary Forces – Okinawa, Japan, Desk Officer at Washington Navy Shipyard Shooting & Crime Scene Response
NCIS Headquarters, Team Leader – Virgin Islands Homicide Task Force, Supervisory Special Agent, Resident Agent-In-Charge, The Washington Navy Yard shooting occurred on September 16, 2013, when a lone
Assistant Special Agent-In-Charge, Deputy Special Agent-In-Charge, and Special Agent-In-Charge. He served as a board member gunman, Aaron Alexis, fatally shot twelve people and injured three others in a mass
for the Department of Justice “Weed and Seed” Task Force and the North Carolina Homicide Investigator’s Association. He also shooting at the headquarters of the Naval Sea Systems Command inside the
participated as an Executive Board Member for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force in the Caribbean and Washington Navy Yard in Southeast Washington, D.C. The attack, which took place in
Crime Commission for the Governor of Puerto Rico. the Navy Yard’s Building 197, began around 8:20 a.m. EDT and ended when Alexis was
Joe was the Primary Architect and First Program Manager for the internationally acclaimed NCIS Cold Case Homicide Unit. He killed by police around 9:20 a.m.
wrote the methodology and protocol for NCIS Cold Case investigations, which has been adopted by numerous police agencies
around the globe. Joe has provided cold case homicide consultation and training to various law enforcement agencies
throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He was recently profiled in “Delayed Justice –
America’s Best Cold Case Investigators.”

Joe has completed multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines. He twice served as the Resident Agent-In-
Charge for NCIS Resident Agency Fallujah, Iraq. Most recently, Special Agent Kennedy served as the Director for the Department
of Defense (DOD) Joint Counterintelligence Unit (JCIU), International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF), Kabul, Afghanistan. Prior
to reporting to the NCIS Carolinas Field Office, he was responsible for the newly established NCIS Counter-Piracy and Counter
Narco-Terrorism (CNT) initiative at the NCIS Middle East Field Office, where he collaborated with the International Police
(INTERPOL) and NATO to develop proactive law enforcement strategies designed to combat Somali Piracy in the Indian Ocean
and Gulf Region.

Joe is a member of the International Homicide Investigators Association, North Carolina Homicide Investigator’s Association,
North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Association, Eastern Carolina Association of Law Enforcement Executives, and the Fraternal Order of Police. He has been the
recipient of numerous awards and commendations, including the Meritorious Civilian Service Award (3), Superior Civilian
Service Award, Virginia Homicide Investigator of the Year Award, United States Department of Justice Public Service Award,
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Investigative Excellence Award, International Narcotics Enforcement Officers
Association Special Award of Honor, U.S. Marine Corps Commendation (2), FBI Commendation, Global War on Terrorism

Medal,NCIS Expeditionary Medal, and NATO Medal.

Presentation

Cold Case Homicides & Forensic Evidence
This presentation will focus on the mechanics of conducting a cold case homicide investigation with an emphasis on thorough
evidence review, evaluation, and resubmission of evidentiary items to the forensic laboratory. The important role that crime
scene personnel play with cold cases will be explained and discussed. Recent technological advancements and forensic
techniques along with how they can be applied to current cold cases will be reviewed. The case study of a 1982 violent rape
and murder that was successfully resolved 14 years later will be presented from a “lessons learned” perspective.

Terri Wilfong Don Mikko

Chief of Police, Greenville PD (Retired) Training Seminars, Inc.
Terri Wilfong has 33-years of law enforcement experience. She served in A distinct plus is our thirty-six (36) years of military and federal law
the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Kentucky State Police and the enforcement background/experience in law enforcement.
Jefferson County Police. In 2003, the Jefferson County Police Department Additionally, since 2002, Mr. Mikko has been certified within AFTE in all
and the Louisville Division of Police were merged into the new Louisville three forensic disciplines: firearms identification, toolmark identification
Metro Police Department. Terri was promoted to the rank of Assistant and gunshot residues. Currently, less than 4% of the AFTE General
Chief as part of the first executive command staff of the newly created Membership is certified in all three forensic disciplines.
department. In 2006, she retired from Louisville Metro Police. In 2007,
she became the Chief of Police for the City of Greenville, South Carolina Presentations
and recently retired after a seven -year tenure.
Terri has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice Administration and a Crime Scene Shooting & Reconstruction
Master’s of Science Degree in Justice Administration, both from University This workshop will focus on the reconstruction of shooting incidents and
of Louisville. She is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute, 95th whether they are potentially criminal or accidental in nature. The student
Administrative Officer’s Course. Terri is married and has three children. will also learn the significance of photographs, statements, videos, re-
Terri is a new instructor with FBI-LEEDA, joining the faculty in 2014. enactments etc., as they apply to the reconstruction of crime scenes.
Discussions will include various types of equipment such as the Ballistic
Presentation Alignment Laser, Laser trajectory kit and string tests. Additionally, various
reagents and proximity tests will be discussed along with practical
Leadership for All Titles exercises involving distance determinations, which include shotgun
Terri will be presenting a talk covering Leadership skills for all titles and pattern analysis and gunshot residues.
positions necessary in law enforcement Serial Number Restoration
This course will introduce the student to the various methods and
techniques utilized by examiners when attempting to restore obliterated
serial numbers or other markings from various items such as metal or
plastic. Background information along with research and development
techniques will be discussed as well as case study presentations. The
student will participate in numerous practical exercises involving various
restoration techniques including chemical, electrolytic methods and the
magnetic particle inspection.

Michelle Triplett John Black

Kings County Sherriff’s Office, Washington CLPE, CFWE, CSCSA, Owner - Black & White Forensics, LLC
Michele Triplett is the Forensic Operation Manager for the King County John Black is the owner of Black & White Forensics, LLC in South Carolina.
Sheriff’s Office in Seattle, WA. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in He holds a B.S. degree in Forensic Chemistry from Ohio University. John
Mathematics and Statistical Analysis from Washington State University has worked for Ron Smith and Associates, Inc., the South Carolina Law
and has been employed in the friction ridge identification discipline for Enforcement Division and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. His
over 20 years. Michele is an IAI Certified Latent Print Examiner. She research interests include simultaneous impressions, verification and
currently serves on the IAI Editorial Review Board, the IAI General exclusions. John has conducted over 200 training classes throughout the
Forensics Subcommittee and chairs the IAI SII – Probability Modeling United States, as well as Africa, Asia, Canada, Central America, and
Study Subcommittee (PMSS). She is a member of the AAFS and a Europe. He was awarded Distinguished Member status with the IAI in
manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Forensic Sciences. Michele is a 2007. In 2014, John was selected to the Friction Ridge Subcommittee
member of the Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study under the Organization of Scientific Area Committees.
and Technology (SWGFAST) and the NIJ General Forensics Research and
Development Technical Working Group. Presentations

Presentations Utilizing a Checklist Approach for Decision Making in Latent Print
Examination
The Paradigm Shift: Changing Philosophies Checklists are used in many domains (e.g. medicine, aviation) to assist in
Forensics is in the midst of a paradigm shift. Old philosophies gave good accurate decision-making. This approach can be highly successful because
conclusions, but not good enough. Errors for fingerprint conclusions were it essentially ‘forces’ the practitioner to consider multiple aspects of the
infrequent but could have been prevented. Newer philosophies are information being evaluated. Latent print examiners also strive for
emerging to make conclusions stronger, more accurate, and more accuracy and can therefore benefit from a checklist approach. The
scientific. This presentation will discuss the flaws in old school preponderance of responses to the checklist will drive the conclusion and
philosophies of fingerprint comparisons, and changes being made to also create a transparent record of the reasoning behind the conclusion.
improve conclusions. Perhaps the most significant impact is realized with increased confidence
Determining the Strength of Conclusions and accuracy when making exclusion and inconclusive decisions, both of
Attempts to articulate the strength of fingerprint conclusions have which are historically less accurate than identification decisions.
persisted for decades (e.g., counting points, SWGFAST Sufficiency graph, Exploring the Exclusion Decision in Latent Print Examination – A Panel
statistical modeling, etc.). This presentation will review several past Discussion
methods for determining the strength of conclusions, discuss their Although exclusions are recognized conclusions and have received
limitations, and present an alternative approach that is both easy and increased attention in recent years, many agencies and examiners are
effective. somewhat reluctant to make and report these decisions. Concerns range
from when the exclusion decision is appropriate, to the potential for
making erroneous exclusions, to the argument that these decisions aren’t
even meaningful. This panel discussion will address these and other
concerns in what should be a highly interactive and informative session.

Michael Brookerson Tracy Davis

Computer Forensic Examiner, Wake/ City- County Bureau of Identification Wake / City- County Bureau of Identification, CLPE & CFWE, CCSS
Michael Brookerson is currently the Forensic Computer Examiner of the Raleigh/Wake Tracy Davis is currently a Forensic Examiner within the Latent Print Unit of the
City-County Bureau of Identification. In May 1996, Mike began his law enforcement Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification (CCBI). Her responsibilities include
career as a patrol officer following his graduation from the Las Cruces Police Academy. the examination of latent prints to include finger/palm impressions as well as footwear
During his time with the Las Cruces Police Department, he became highly experienced impressions collected from crime scenes within Wake County.
within the field of digital forensic investigations. Michael developed the digital forensics Examiner Davis is a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia. She holds a
laboratory for the Las Cruces Police Department. During his career, Mike has assisted Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a Chemistry Minor. After graduation in 2002, her
many law enforcement agencies with forensic computer investigations, including the science career started as an Assistant Scientist at Analytical-Biochemistry Labs in
United States Marshals office, Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Columbia, Missouri.
the New Mexico Attorney General’s office. Following his retirement from the Las Cruces In 2007, Examiner Davis became a Crime Scene Technician for the City of Durham Police
Police Department in 2013, Mike entered into a new phase of his career by becoming Department Forensic Services Unit. She achieved certification as a Certified Crime Scene
the Forensic Computer Examiner for the Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Investigator through the International Association for Identification (IAI). In 2008,
Identification. Examiner Lipskoch joined CCBI as a full-time Forensic Examiner. During her career at
CCBI, she has obtained certification as a Certified Latent Print Examiner, a Certified
Presentation Crime Scene Analyst, and a Certified Footwear Examiner through the IAI. She has been
qualified as an expert in both latent prints and footwear examination. Also during her
The Crime Scene and Digital Evidence career at CCBI, she has completed a nine-month training program in footwear
This course is designed to provide guidance for crime scene agents and investigators (consisting of over 300 training hours) through the National Forensic Science and
who may be tasked with the identification, collection, and investigation involving Technology Center sponsored by the National Institute of Justice.
electronic data devices. She is a member of the International Association for Identification (IAI) and the North
Computers and electronic data devices have become a principle way of daily life for Carolina Chapter of the IAI (NCIAI). She is currently the Secretary for the NCIAI as well as
most people. More importantly, the way in which law enforcement must handle / serving on the Latent Print Certification Committee.
investigate this technology can be critical to prosecution outcomes.
Presentations

Footwear Note Taking and Court Presentation for the Examiner
CCBI Forensic Examiner Tracy Davis (Lipskoch), CLPE, CCSA, CFWE will present on note
taking for the footwear examiner. In this presentation, she will also provide details on a
recent footwear case in which she testified as an expert. This footwear case involved a
Powerpoint presentation explaining footwear to the jury.

If time permits, a round table discussion about note taking throughout other agencies
may occur. (Please feel free to bring copies of your footwear notesheets, if permitted,
for other agencies to see.)

Trish Fore BS, D-ABMDI Julio R. Sosa

Staff Development and Training Coordinator Julio R. Sosa is a professional photographer & forensic consultant for Fujifilm, with over
Division of Public Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner 25 years of Commercial and 15 years of Digital Forensic Photography. Julio has
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services extensive experience in Ultraviolet and Infrared Photography. Julio is a past Beta Tester
for Adobe and Talent Team member for FujiFilm. He has worked with agencies that
Trish Fore is a 1994 West Virginia University (WVU) graduate. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in includes the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, NASA, U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army and has been
Child Development and Family Studies while on a full scholarship with the WVU Women’s Basketball team. called as an expert witness in a Federal trial by the FBI. Julio R. Sosa has worked with
Upon graduation, Ms. Fore began her career in child advocacy as a Child Protective Services (CPS) worker in local law enforcement agencies on active cases and has co-presented at the 2016 IAI
West Virginia. Starting out investigating child abuse and neglect allegations, Ms. Fore’s experience and National Conference and Presented at the National IABPA on UV/IR
education allowed her a smooth transition into the position of Investigative Supervisor. photography. Currently Julio travels for Fujifilm giving seminars and demonstrating the
In 2000, Ms. Fore turned her focus to a career change to pharmaceutical sales. With nine years tenure in this advantages of UV/IR Photography.
field, she was afforded a wealth of knowledge of specific pharmaceuticals including; antibiotics,
cardiovascular and diabetes medications, and their effects. PRESENTATION
In 2009, Ms. Fore was once again supervising investigations within the West Virginia CPS program. It was
during this 2 year period that she was appointed a member of the WV Child Fatality Review Team. This Full Spectrum Photography (UV/IR), Using the Fujifilm X-T1IR IR in the Ultraviolet and
appointment led Ms. Fore to the realization that her passion was to provide a voice for the many children, Infrared Spectrums. The discussion and presentation will cover applicable disciplines
infants to adolescents, whose untimely, unfortunate, and sometimes violent deaths left them unable to tell using proven Photographic and Lighting Forensic techniques. Disciplines include Latent
their own stories. It is with hope that Trish shares the experiences of these children in an effort to reduce Fingerprints, Blood Spatter, GSR ( Gun Shot Residue), Under Skin Bruising, Bite Mark
unnecessary child deaths. Impressions, Tattoo Identification, Footwear Impressions, body identification
In 2011, Ms. Fore was made Director of the West Virginia Fatality Review program where she coordinated applications and more, all utilizing UV/IR photography.
and reviewed domestic violence and all preventable child deaths. Ms. Fore organized multidisciplinary
reviews to identify case trends, patterns, and risk factors. She also was in charge of providing statistical
analysis stating causes of death in annual reports to the WV Legislature. Ms. Fore promoted public
awareness of child deaths and specialized in infant death scenes. During her time as Director of the Fatality
Review Teams, she provided her knowledge and education to various professional affiliations including WV
Children’s Justice Task Force, Our Babies Safe and Sound, Emergency Medical Services for Children, Child
Advocacy Network. Ms. Fore also sat on the Southeast Coalition on Child Fatalities.
As Director, Ms. Fore was housed in the West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where she gained
extensive experience in death scene investigations. She obtained her WV Medicolegal Death Scene
Investigation certification and was appointed as a County Medical Examiner (CoME), working evenings and
weekends. Ms. Fore utilized her knowledge of child abuse and neglect investigations to develop statewide
investigative information collection forms used by all CoMEs during death investigations. Ms. Fore also
trained law enforcement professionals, social workers, and medical personnel on child death investigations
across the state of West Virginia.
In 2015, Ms. Fore was hired by the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as the Staff
Development and Training Coordinator. Her primary responsibility is to develop North Carolina’s first and
only medical examiner educational training program. Ms. Fore will be responsible for developing and
monitoring this training program to provide enhanced uniformity and quality of medicolegal death
investigations. Since her hire, she has trained over 400 medical examiners on basic death scene investigation
requirements, as it pertains to North Carolina. She is currently working on a certification curriculum to roll
out in 2017.

Presentations

Child Death Investigations: A Multidisciplinary Approach
This presentation will focus on the importance of working together as a team, as each investigative agency
plays an important role in child death investigations. We will explore all child deaths with particular focus on
infants to gain a better understanding of these types of cases.
Principle Death Scene Investigations and Postmortem Findings
When evaluating a death scene you must take into consideration the environment and conditions in which
the body was found. We will look at time of death, postmortem intervals, body examination and common
findings that are mistaken for injury.

Anthony Koertner, CLPE, CFWE David Alford is a retired FBI Special Agent with 21 years of experience investigating

Latent Print Examiner / Research & Development Coordinator, Latent Print Branch violent crimes, terrorism and other cases. He was one of the founding members of the FBI Evidence
Defense Forensic Science Center Response Team (ERT) and conducted crimes scene searches on domestic and international violent crimes
Anthony Koertner is the Research and Development Coordinator for the Latent Print Branch of the Defense and bombings, including the Polly Klaas kidnaping and murder, the Unabomber’s cabin and the 9/11
Forensic Science Center. Mr. Koertner graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2006 and began Pentagon scene. During the 6 years in the FBI Lab, he was primarily responsible for overseeing and
his career in friction ridge examination in 2007. He recently received his Master of Science in Forensic teaching basic and advanced crime scene courses throughout the US and many other countries. In the 6
Science from the University of Florida. Mr. Koertner is an active member of the International Association years before the FBI, he was a Forensic Serologist, Hair and Fibers Examiner and Bloodstain Pattern Analyst
for Identification, certified in both latent print examination and footwear tire tread examination. for the Kentucky State Police Crime Lab. David has been with Sirchie as an instructor and sales
representative for Sirchie’s RUVIS and ALS products for the last 10 years.
Presentation
Dyer Bennett is responsible for Product Development at SIRCHIE. Through
A New Paradigm for Fingerprint Reporting... Without Individualization
For over 100 years, fingerprint evidence has been used as a valuable tool for the criminal justice system. development of forensic products with industry experts, he has gained a broad technical knowledge of
Relying on the generalized premise of “uniqueness”, the forensic community has regarded fingerprint many forensic disciplines, including latent print development, digital forensics, shooting reconstruction,
evidence as nearly infallible having the capacity to “individualize” the source of a fingerprint impression to and alternate light sources. He brings a unique perspective to training with intimate knowledge of how the
a single individual. While the uniqueness of a complete record of friction ridge skin detail is generally forensic tools are made and conveying how they work. Mr. Bennett is a member of the International
undisputed, the extension of that premise to partial and degraded impressions has become a central issue Association of Identification (IAI) and NC Chapter of the IAI.
of debate. Nevertheless, forensic science laboratories routinely use the terms “individualization” and
“identification” in technical reports and expert witness testimony to express an association of a partial Presentations
impression to a specific known source.
Over the last several years, there has been growing criticism among the scientific and legal communities Latent Chemical Processing: At the Scene and In the Lab
regarding the use of such terms to express source associations which rely on expert interpretation. The Development of fingerprints with powder is the method most crime scene processors are familiar
crux of the criticism is that these terms imply absolute certainty and infallibility to the fact-finder which has with. This only captures those prints that remain on the surface. Using the proper sequence of chemical
not been demonstrated by available scientific data. As a result, several authoritative scientific organizations treatments, especially on porous surfaces, many more fingerprints can be found. This workshop will review
have recommended forensic science laboratories not to report or testify, directly or by implication, to a and demonstrate proper development using iodine, DFO, and ninhydrin.
source attribution to the exclusion of all others in the world or to assert 100% infallibility and state Imaging Evidence Using Alternate Light Sources
conclusions in absolute terms when dealing with population issues. Consequently, the traditional paradigm Colored and patterned backgrounds can make photography of certain evidence like fingerprints, footprints,
of reporting latent fingerprint conclusions with an implication of absolute certainty to a single source has and blood patterns difficult if not impossible. Utilizing various wavelengths of light, including UV, 455nm,
been challenged. The underlying basis for the challenge pertains to the logic applied during the 505nm and IR, along with proper filters, evidence can be revealed and captured. This workshop will review
interpretation of the evidence and the framework by which that evidence is articulated. By recognizing the choice of Light source, wavelength, filter required, and recommended camera setup.
subtle, yet non-trivial differences in the logic, the fingerprint community may consider an alternative
framework to report fingerprint evidence to ensure the certainties are not over or understated.
This presentation will discuss the logic largely subscribed to by the fingerprint community and present an
alternative reporting framework for the community to consider adopting which is epistemologically more
compatible and defensible. This presentation will also discuss how the transition was achieved within the
Department of Defense without minimizing the value of fingerprint evidence and other challenges
encountered through the course of implementation.

Pete Bohler, AAS, HazMat II, RET/CCBI

Pete Bohler is a retired law enforcement officer who served as a Certified Crime Scene Investigator Senior
Agent with the Raleigh/Wake City-County Bureau of Identification (CCBI). His responsibilities included the
processing crime scenes and served as an assistant supervisor of a crime scene shift. Pete’s other
qualifications includes being a certified Underwater Crime Scene Investigator through the National
Academy of Police Divers and as a Public Safety Diver (Advanced) with Scuba Diver International and the
National Association of Underwater Instructors.

Pete currently serves as a Crime Scene Investigator and Hazardous Material Technician, assigned as an
interim federal employee with the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team – Weapons of Mass
Destruction (DMORT-WMD), part of the National Disaster Medical System, under the US Department of
Health and Human Services.

As a member of the DMORT-WMD, a standalone unit that incorporates most medical and forensic
disciplines pertaining to evidence collection, documentation and proper decontamination of human
remains from a chemical, biological, explosive or nuclear event.

Also serves as a credentialed Resource Unit Leader and Situation Unit Leader, All-Hazards Incident
Management Team, Central Branch Officer, North Carolina Emergency Management.

Pete Bohler is a graduate of the Fayetteville State University, and holds an Associate’s degree in Police
Science, Fayetteville.

Pete started is law enforcement and forensic career in 1977 with the US Army as a Unit Police (UP) a
Military Policeman (MP), a Military Police Investigator with the U.S Army Criminal Investigations Division
(CID), Third Region, USACIDC and served as a member of the mobile crime scene unit, an Installation
Conventional and Nuclear Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Physical Security Inspector; Chief Investigator
in Charge of the Military Police Investigations Section, Fort Bragg and retired as a Military Police First
Sergeant in 1997.

After his military career Pete continued his law enforcement / forensic career as a Deputy Sheriff,
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, working as a Crime Scene Technician, a Narcotics/General Crimes
Evidence Custodian and selected to be a member on the Explosives Ordnance Disposal Section prior to
joining the City County Bureau of Identification.

Pete is also a member of the North Carolina Wing, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary, as a Lieutenant
Colonel, and serves as: The NC Counter Drug Officer, The Homeland Security Officer and The Disaster
Relief Officer.

He is a member of the International Association for Identification (IAI), the North Carolina Chapter of the
IAI (NCIAI), the International Association of Bomb Technician and Investigators.

Pete has been a member of the North Carolina Division of the International Association for Identification
since 1998 and served as the Chairman of the NC IAI Crime Scene certification board, Sergeant at Arms and
a member of the Legislative Committee.

Evening Events
Tuesday:
Wine & Cheese Vendor Welcome

Wine & Cheese event starting at 5:30 in the vendor room.
Sponsored by:

Free chair massages with a certified massage therapist on
site. There are 40 time slots available for 10 minute chair
massages. Sign up will be at registration
Followed by a night on the town in historic Wilmington.
Wilmington PD will be your host for the evening exploring
the beautiful downtown area.
Trolleys depart at 6:30 and 7:30 pm from the front of the
hotel. Return trips from downtown: (pickup location will be
Princess and Water St in front of the Diligence Coast Guard
boat):
Trolley # 1-9:30pm
Trolley #2-10:30pm
Mini Buses-10pm

Restaurants-Downtown Wilmington

• Front Street Brewery-9 N Front St
• Circa 1922-8 N Front St
• Caprice Bistro- 10 Market St

• Beer Barrio- 34 N Front St
• Yosake- 33 S Front St
• Island’s Fresh Mex Grill- 310 N Front St

• The Basics- 319 N Front St
• The Copper Penny-109 Chestnut St
• The George on the Riverwalk-128 S Water St

• The Pilot House- 2 Ann St
• Elijah’s- 2 Ann St
• Pinpoint-114 Market St

• Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar- 109 Market St
• Fork n’ Cork- 122 Market St
• Slice of Life Pizzeria- 125 Market St

• Fortunate Glass Wine Bar- 29 S Front St
• The Little Dipper Fondue- 138 S Front St
• Tours-Downtown Wilmington

• Ghost Walk-can reserve at 910-794-1866 or pay with cash at start
• Begins at Market and Water St.
• 6:30pm & 8:30pm
• $13

• Horse-drawn carriage or trolley tours-reservations not needed
• Begins on Market St between Front St and Water St
• Every half hour until 10pm
• $12

• Historic Walking Tour-reservations not needed
• Begins at Market and Water St.
• 7:30pm
• $12 (cash)

Wednesday:
Luau with Polynesian Entertainment
& DJ

• Polynesian floor show with costumes & dances from
Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand and Samoa. Includes a fire &
knife show with the South Seas Dancers
• 2 hours of open bar and heavy appetizers
• Dj and dancing and limbo till 11 pm

Sponsored by:

Thursday:
Kayaks & Paddle Boarding

• Fun recreation outing at the beach-late in the
afternoon to include Kayaks & paddle boarding
followed by a delicious dinner in the Shell Island
beautiful oceanfront ballroom. This will be an
informal, casual event- wear your flip flops!
Pre-registration was required





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