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First Responder News - April 2013
          
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Digital evidence continues to play an important role in criminal investigations. Criminals are using more sophisticated electronic methods to commit crimes, while smart phone and social media popularity continues to increase the likelihood that criminal cases will have the potential for digital evidence.

 

Join us in welcoming instructors, Joseph Pochron and Michael Sitler, for the new Digital Forensics for First Responders course.  This new program will feature:

  • Identifying and securing digital evidence
  • Proper collection and chain of custody
  • Legal procedures and challenges for law enforcement

The course will meet on Thursday, May 9 from 8:00am-5:00pm.  A one hour lunch is on your own. This class has been submitted to the PA Coroner's Education Board for continuing education. Approval is pending.  Fee for the course is $75.  Please click here for more details and to register! 

 
 
Upcoming NFTC Classes & Special Program
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Basic Medicolegal Death Investigation

 April 18, 2013

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NEW! Digital Forensics for First Responders

May 9, 2013

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Crime Scene Initial Response Expanded

May 11, 2013

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Basic Latent Print Processing for Patrol

May 28, 2013

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Spring 2013 Schedule 

 

  Special Programs 

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June 3-7, 2013
  
Sept. 9-13, 2013
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INVESTIGATIVE TIPS & TECHNIQUES:

Helping to Tell the Story

Andrew Kehm, D-ABMDI, NFTC Program Manager, Det/Sgt (Active) BPD FSU
  

Is it necessary to be constantly taking photographs or digital images on many of the cases we respond to? Whether its motor vehicle accidents, injuries, death investigations, arsons, impression evidence, etc., some argue we are wasting our time and over documenting things that can be easily articulated. I don't know about you, but most people have difficulty articulating enough detail in their descriptions to enable the reader to picture the item in their head. The other factor is the lack of time available between calls to organize your thoughts enough to explain the event(s) accurately.

  
Images are taken not only to "tell the story", but to document, preserve, and provide visual forensic examination and for visual aids in court presentations. Some of the most valuable items I use that are extremely versatile and very low cost are business card scales and arrow scalesI learned this several years ago from Mr. Richard Worthington while he was conducting a demo for Lynn Peavey Company.
  

 

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Simplified Guide to Forensic Science
forensicsciencesimplified.org
Great Resource for all things forensic! Developed by the National Forensic Science Technology Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

 

Facebook Law Enforcement Link for Record Requests

Officers are now able to send Facebook.com records requests electronically through their website.

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Applied CSI Training Leaves Its Mark on Field

evidencetechnologymagazine.com

In May 2010, Investigator Jennie Garcia, a crime scene examiner with the North Richland Hills Police Department in Texas, responded to a robbery at a local bank. No one was injured and the perpetrator had already fled the scene when police arrived, getting away with a substantial amount of the bank's cash.

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Drug Detection on the Street - That Stands Up in Court - Should Be the Goal

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One of the most important variables in any criminal case is the integrity of evidence collection and storage. For successful prosecution, we must have solid evidence and adhere to strict procedures when obtaining evidence.

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SCIENTIFIC WORKING GROUP PAPERS

Regional Medicolegal Autopsy and Death Investigation Center - Construction, Staffing & Costs

swgmdi.org

Given the shortage of forensic pathologists and adequately equipped and staffed forensic autopsy 15 facilities in the United States, a regional system of medicolegal autopsy and death investigation facilities 16 might be an effective and efficient way of serving the needs for quality services in underserved areas of 17 the United States.

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Recommendations for Certification and Training of Medicolegal Death Investigation Personnel

swgmdi.org

It is recommended that all forensic personnel responsible for investigating deaths (coroners, medical examiners, death investigators) be certified by an accredited certifying body.

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