2023 Agenda & Speakers

Photography 101– James Armstrong - Wisconsin State Crime Lab (8 Hours)

This breakout session will focus on the basics of camera operation and understanding the different function modes of the camera. The focus of the course will be understanding the camera modes manual, aperture priority, and shutter priority. In addition, James will cover the technical aspects of f.stop, shutter speed, and aperture. If time allows, he will also discuss the use of flash in photography.

Due to the technical aspects of the course, it is focused on DSLR and Mirrorless cameras. This course does not apply to cell phones or point-and-shoot cameras. To help facilitate the amount of one on one instruction this course is capped at 10 participants.

If attending this breakout please bring the following photography equipment:

DSLR or Mirrorless camera, tripod, flash, off-camera flash cord, camera cable release, and associated camera batteries including but not limited to AA, camera body batteries, and associated chargers (if applicable).

Footwear Impression Evidence, Detection, Documentation,

and Recovery – Jan LeMay

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Footwear impression evidence is often overlooked at crime scenes. This latent evidence is often present and, with the proper techniques, is easily detected and recovered. In the United Kingdom, where a national footwear database is implemented, footwear evidence is found at roughly 60% of crime scenes. This workshop will teach simple detection, documentation, and recovery techniques, including the use of vinyl cling film for the lifting and preservation of dust impressions.

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Please bring to workshop:

*DSLR Camera
*Detachable flash
*Sync cord for flash
*Sturdy tripod
*Cable release
 

Lidar on Cell Phones – Larry Stringham

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The Possibilities of Powders - Falynne Gerisch

Curious about the different types of powders out there? Get the chance to explore the various types of powders and their many applications in the field. You can even get the opportunity to try your hand at some challenging surfaces. The powders we will be focusing on are conventional, UV, IR, colored, and magnetic.

Lunch

Using LCV for Blood Stain Shoe Impressions - Kasey Buckner

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Learn how to properly document and develop bloody footwear impressions using Leuco Crystal Violet at a scene and in the lab.

NIBIN (National Integrated Ballistic Information Network)

Implementing a Regional Preventive Crime Gun Strategy

- James Needles

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Learn what NIBIN is, how it works, and what gets entered into NIBIN

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Privately Made Firearms - ATF Special Agent Levi Tinder

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The Possibilities of Powders - Falynne Gerisch

Curious about the different types of powders out there? Get the chance to explore the various types of powders and their many applications in the field. You can even get the opportunity to try your hand at some challenging surfaces. The powders we will be focusing on are conventional, UV, IR, colored, and magnetic.

Operation Rush – Drug Caution - Joe Kiel

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Ever wonder why you find prescription medication with street drugs?  Ever wonder why
toxicology from autopsies can help give a general time of death?  This session will give an overview of the identification of current controlled and non-controlled substances and the associated paraphernalia laid out in 4 different crime scenes that attendees will work through.
 

Each scene will give officers a chance to observe current drug trends, physiological and
psychological effects, methods of ingestion, possible medicinal and/or cultural uses. Finally the understanding of the 11 major systems of the human body and how each system is affected by substance abuse.
 
Students will be given a general understanding of clandestine paraphernalia and common items not usually associated with drug use.  Students will be able to understand the half-lives of drugs and how long a substance can remain in the body. The correlation to mental health issues and substance abuse and the general effects drugs will have on the human body.

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Chemical fingerprint breakout (3 hours) at FVTC –

Melissa Graf – Wisconsin State Crime Lab