Other Training

Back by popular demand, I have arranged to conduct another 40 hour Crime Scene Investigation Course to be hosted by the Napa County Sheriff's Department, Napa, CA. The dates are July 12 - 16, 2010 from 8:00am to 5:00pm each day. I was also able to block out a number of rooms at the nearby Mariott SpringHill Suites, in Napa at a steep discount of only $84 per night! Seating is limited and I expect the course to fill up quickly.
The course description is below and also on my websites. Call or e-mail me, Mike@StapletonAndAssociates.com to register.

Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
Dates: July 12 - 16, 2010
Location: Napa County Sheriff's Department, Napa, CA
Certified: California POST Plan IV
Course Fees: $795
To Register or for More Information: E-mail Mike@StapletonAndAssociates.com or call (916) 939-2211
Lodging: Special rate of $84 at nearby Marriott SpringHill Suites
Note: This course is ONLY open to current employees of a law enforcement or correctional agency.

Course Description: CSI is a 40 hour course for front line law enforcement professionals who are responsible to manage, document, collect and preserve crime scene evidence. The instructors will be highly trained and experienced FBI Special Agents (retired) who have many years of hands-on experience at major crime scenes. They managed the crime scenes in such cases as the UNABOMBER (Ted Kaczynski), the Polly Klaas Kidnapping and Murder Investigation, the Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing and the World Trade Center bombings.

This course is designed to maximize “hands-on” training and student participation. Students will experience the many facets of processing crime scenes using the latest techniques and technology. Topics include…

Crime Scene Management & Documentation
Techniques for Sketching the Crime Scene
How to Properly Photograph the Features of a Crime Scene
Techniques for the Photography & Recovery of Latent Fingerprints
Forensic Uses of Forensic Light Sources (ALSs)
Collection of Biological Fluids/DNA
Collection & Preservation of Firearm Evidence and Scene Trajectory & Reconstruction Techniques
Recovery of Hair, Fiber, and Other Trace Evidence
Techniques to Recover Shoeprint, Tire Print, and Other Impression Evidence
Collection and Preservation of Computer Medium - Digital Evidence
Collection & Preservation of Questioned Document Evidence
Practical Techniques For Collection/Preservation of Arson, Explosive, & Chemical Evidence
Preparation and Submission of Evidence to a Laboratory
Elements of a Successful CSI witness - Preparing to Present Physical Evidence in a Court of Law
Crime Scene Safety Considerations

Practical exercises will highlight each topic for the participants to experience the techniques and processes. A final major mock crime scene practicum will challenge the participants to utilize the skills taught and developed during the training.

Best regards,
Mike Stapleton
Stapleton & Associates, LLC
3941 Park Drive, Ste. 20-262
El Dorado Hills CA 95762-4549
Phone: (916) 939-2211
FAX: (916) 358-6918
e-mail: Mike@StapletonAndAssociates.com
websites: www.StapletonAndAssociates.com and www.forensicsRus.com

Basic/Intermediate Diagramming with CrashZone/CrimeZone
This class is designed for crash investigators, crime scene investigators, field personnel, and others who use CrashZone or CrimeZone to complete scale diagrams of crash and crime scenes.

Dates: March 29^th - April 2^nd, 2010
Cost: $450.00
Location: Orange Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
Katella Training Facility
1900 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867

Course Description: The five-day, 40-hour, course discusses the principles and operation of CrashZone/Crime Zone™ software used for illustrating crash and crime scenes. The class is designed with both crash investigators and crime scene investigators in mind. This in-depth, hands-on course will take you through the process of creating from simple to complex scale diagrams of various crash and crime scene scenarios both indoors (crime) and outdoors.

Note: There will be a “field” exercise where attendees will sketch and hand measure a crash or crime “scene” and then complete a scale diagram of the scene using the software. Attendees should bring appropriate items for hand measuring a scene; handheld laser devices, tape measures, rolatapes, etc.

Topics include:
§ Basics of using the drawing tools and functions
§ Measuring conventions: coordinate system, baseline offset (station line), and triangulation
§ Electronic file import
§ Creating separate layers for illustrating multiple “views” of the same scene
§ Importing and exporting images, scaling and tracing images
§ Placing and modifying symbols, creating custom symbols
§ An introduction to three-dimensional diagramming of crash and crime scenes, and much more
Instructor: Kent E. Boots, CadZone Master Trainer
For further information, please visit www.FactualDiagrams.com or contact training@FactualDiagrams.com or call (916) 770-9475
To register: Please visit http://www.factualdiagrams.com/crashzonecrimezone.html

Fingerprint Identification & Classification, Sacramento
Dates: September 13 - 17, 2010
Who May Attend: This course is open to non-law enforcement with no prerequisites
Cost: $86 California Resident -- $426 Non-Resident
Certified: California POST Plan IV
Location: The Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, McClellan, CA
College Credit: 2 Units

Course Description: This five day 40 hour course is designed for law enforcement and correctional professionals who desire to learn how to identify and classify fingerprints. It is especially suited for those who desire to become Certified Ten-Print Examiners. The course will consist of lecture, demonstrations and many hands-on practical exercises. The student will be equipped with essential skills and knowledge in regards to…

Accurately identify the eight types of fingerprint patterns according to the Henry System of Fingerprint Classification and the NCIC System
Analyze, compare, evaluate and verify fingerprint identifications - (The ACE-V Method)
Methods for taking legible inked fingerprints and Major Case / Elimination prints
Develop and recover latent fingerprint impressions through the use of powders, forensic light sources, and cyanoacrylate ester (Superglue) fuming
Photography of latent crime scene fingerprint impressions
The presentation of expert fingerprint testimony

A three ring binder containing the course material will be provided and fingerprint magnifiers will be loaned to the students. The class is limited to 30 students.
Instructor: FBI Special Agent Mike Stapleton, M.A. (Retired)
E-mail Mike Stapleton at stapleton.associates@comcast.net or call (916) 939-2211 for more information
To register, contact the Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, McClellan, CA, phone number - (916) 570-5000.

Basic Blood Stain Pattern Identification Workshop
March 29- April 2, 2010
Livermore Police Department
1110 S. Livermore Ave.
Livermore Ca 94550
$495
Jan Johnson, IAI Certified Crime Scene Analysis
Jan Johnson
3 West Garden Street Suite 718
Pensacola, FL 32502
www.forensicpieces.com
850-332-0141

Flyer in PDF form - Click Here

Advanced Latent Print (Palm & Finger) Comparison & Identification
Dates: April 19 - 23, 2010 and November 15 - 19, 2010
Who May Attend: This course is open to non-law enforcement who meet the prerequisite cited below
Cost: $79 California Resident -- $341 Non-CA Resident
Certified: California POST Plan IV
Location: The Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, Sacramento,CA
College Credit: 1.5 Units
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the 5 day Fingerprint Identification & Classification course, or the 40 hour FBI Basic Fingerprint Classification Course, or an equivalent course recognized by the instructor.

Course Description: This intensive five day course is designed for law enforcement and correctional professionals who desire to learn how to compare and identify partial latent prints to inked fingerprint and palm print impressions. Others who may consider this course would be AFIS and Ten-Print Technicians and those preparing to become Certified Latent Print Examiners. The course will consist of lecture, demonstrations, and extensive hands-on practical comparison exercises. The student will be equipped with the essential skills and knowledge in regards to…

An understanding of the basis for the science of absolute identification by friction ridge impressions
Familiarization with the various friction ridge formations and ridge flows found on the fingers, thumbs, and palmer surface of the hand
"Roadmaps" to use to help locate and orient the latent print impression for comparison to the known impression
Verification protocols, note taking, and documentation matters
The initial elimination or inclusion of a suspect by fingerprints or palm prints
Developing proficiency with the ACE-V Scientific Method to compare and identify partial friction ridge impressions
Preparation of fingerprint charts with Adobe Photoshop® to illustrate an identification to a jury
The presentation of expert testimony in a court of law
An understanding of what juries want to see & hear from a latent fingerprint expert
Developing a list of “qualification questions” and answers to use when testifying as an expert fingerprint witness in the future

A rigorous pre-test / post-test examination will be conducted during the first and last day of the course. The test will be composed of many of the types of questions that are likely to appear on the IAI Latent Print Examiner Certification test. The questions will be taken from the reading material the IAI recommends for those preparing to become certified examiners. The test will also include difficult and complex partial fingerprint and palm print comparison material. Certificates of completion will be awarded to those who successfully pass the course.
Fingerprint magnifiers will be loaned to the students. The course fee includes a three binder containing copies of reference material, practical exercises, and lecture notes.
Class size limited to 30 students.
Instructor: FBI Special Agent Mike Stapleton, M.A. (Retired)
For more information contact e-mail Mike Stapleton at stapleton.associates@comcast.net or call (916) 939-2211
To register: Contact the Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, Sacramento, CA, phone number - (916) 570-5000.

Crime Scene & Forensic Photography Course
Dates: May 4 - 6, 2010 and October 19 - 21, 2010
Who May Attend: This course is open to non-law enforcement with no prerequisites
Cost: $53
Certified: California POST Plan IV
Location: The Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, McClellan, CA
College Credit: .5 Units

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This training course provides the student with extensive knowledge and practical experience pertinent to crime scene and forensic photography of physical evidence and latent prints found or developed on evidence. Also, equipment and procedures pertinent to crime scene and forensic photography and the detection and preservation of physical evidence will be covered in this course. Additional major topics included in this course are the proper selection of cameras, lenses, tripods, films, filters, specialized lighting techniques and high energy forensic lights.

COURSE GOALS: The student will become familiar with the operation of typical camera controls and obtain a basic understanding of how best to photographically record and document a crime scene and all its pertinent features

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course students will…

Select camera settings to properly expose digital film
Demonstrate the ability to use Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual Modes on modern digital cameras
Demonstrate the use of available light and electronic flash to properly expose digital film
Explain how lens aperture settings may be used to increase or decrease depth-of-field
Explain and demonstrate how to properly photograph a crime scene and individual evidence
Demonstrate the ability to operate digital cameras in general photography, crime scene, and macro photography
Explain the importance of documenting every photograph taken at a crime scene via photographic logs, sketches, evidence recovery logs, latent print lift logs, and identification tags
Demonstrate the techniques of "painting" a scene with light
Demonstrate the techniques to photograph fluorescent latent prints with forensic light sources
Explain the four major vantage points (view positions) of crime scene photography
Explain the requirements to present digital photographic evidence in a court of law

A three ring binder containing the course material is included. The class size is limited.
Instructor: FBI Special Agent Mike Stapleton, M.A. (Retired)
E-mail Mike Stapleton at stapleton.associates@comcast.net or call (916) 939-2211 for more information
To register, contact the Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center, McClellan, CA, phone number - (916) 570-5000.

Link to Georgia IAI Training Calendar

http://www.gaiai.org/calendar.htm