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2Nd Quarter 1999 CACCACTheThe NNewsews News of the California Association of Criminalists • Second Quarter 1999 RONNICHOLS II have been back in school now will make my own personal commitment for almost 2 years. But, doing things the and commit this board and study groups way only Ron could ever conceive of chairs to this task.” I also indicated that, doing them I am participating not in one, “I am not asking for a five-year commit- but in two different Master’s programs. ment, just a show of support and inter- I have been reading books and writing est.” papers until they have been coming out Since the publication of that news- of my ears. Through all that and through letter and the writing of this, I have re- writing these messages I have found one ceived a grand total of eight responses, thing to be most difficult, writing an eight responses from a membership of opening line. So how about if I write a approximately 500. More than half of the few of them and then you get to choose responses came from members who are which one will best fit the rest of the willing to be mentors. Those included in- message. “As I reflect back upon my last dividuals who were even willing to con- year…” “It has been a distinct honor and If there is one thing I sider adjusting training programs and privilege…” “We’ve laughed a little, permitting facility use for the purpose of we’ve cried a little…” “Light…no, less this program. To be honest, I really was filling…” Geesh, after a year you would have learned about this not expecting 50 even though that repre- think that I would actually get serious sents only 10% of the membership. But, about this huh? just as honestly, I was disheartened at only If there is one thing I have learned job, it is that you can eight responses representing less than 2% about this job, it is that you can make it of the membership. as easy or as difficult as you want. Do these numbers say anything? Carolyn told me that when I was con- make it as easy or as Well the first thing that must obviously sidering running for President-Elect and be considered is that such a program is it is very true. So I set out at the begin- not deemed necessary at this time. I ning ideas that I wanted to implement difficult as you want. would refute that thought for several rea- that would make my job a little tough, sons. This profession is becomingly in- but not overly challenging. Those two creasingly complex with every passing ideas were specifically to design and year. Technology and innovation have implement leadership workshops at up- soared beyond our reasonable expecta- coming seminars as well as develop a mentoring program. tions. The need for training is high, yet the resources for train- Why don’t we briefly examine the progress of these two plat- ing are low. Much of what we do is not well suited to a class- form items in particular. room instruction setting. The bottom line is that once you leave Leadership workshops are pretty easy to put together. the classroom, the knowledge has to be applied. This initial All that needs to be done is to determine the need and desire of application has to be done under a watchful, experienced and the membership and to hire the right people to do the job. Of encouraging eye. When all is considered, there are few profes- course, there are individuals within the organization who can sions that actually have greater need for solid mentoring pro- do this type of workshop. One of the programs I am currently grams than the forensic field and its multitude of disciplines. involved in deals with leadership development. I am certain Another reason for the lackluster response could be that that within the next couple of years we will see regular leader- although there is a need, that need is not recognized. I would ship workshops. also refute this thought based on the following reasons. The The mentoring program is the second issue I would like first is that companies nationwide have recognized the need to discuss. I broached the concept at the Monterey meeting. for such a program. More has been written in the last fifteen That paper was then reprinted in the third quarter 1998 years on the concept of mentoring than was seen in the previ- CACNews. I addressed the CACLD on this very issue and re- ous 60. The American Academy of Forensic Sciences has recog- ceived a clear sign of support from laboratory management nized the value of mentoring, calling for mentors and appren- across the state. The concept has either been discussed in, or tices. The majority of the responses I did receive were from been the focus of, the three newsletter addresses I have writ- some of the most experienced, respected and influential people ten. I took the opportunity in the last address to make a very within the field and they were willing to serve as mentors. I strong statement that required relatively little in return. I procured the support of CACLD that demonstrates they rec- pledged a five-year commitment on my part once my term as President expired. In return I asked for, “a total of at least 50 positive responses to this idea from the membership before I please see NICHOLS, page 31 Second Quarter 1999 CONTENTS Departments 2 The President’s Desk Ron Nichols 4 CACBits / Section Reports 5 Jobs / Meetings / Courses Positions Wanted / Offered 6 Candidate’s Statements Board hopefuls On the cover: Potato starch grains under polarized light, photographed with slightly Opinion 8 Editorial uncrossed polars. Raymond Davis—“The Walrus Said” / Feedback Photo courtesy Wayne Moorehead, Orange County Sheriff-Coroner. Special 10 Seminar Abstracts 1998 Fall seminar held in San Diego Features 16 Quality Assured John Simms on ASCLD/LAB feedback 17 Treasurer’s Report CACThe News The CAC’s financial status P U B L I C A T I O N S T A F F 18 The Design, Composition, Exterior Ballistic, Terminal Ballistic and Editor-in-Chief: Raymond Davis Wound Ballistic Properties of Con- (650) 802-0931 temporary Frangible Ammunition Art Director: John Houde/Calico Press Most Outstanding paper by Luke Haag (805) 642-1977 28 The State of the California Features: Greg Matheson (213)237-0064 Criminalistics Institute: CCI- 1999 Victor Reeve Advertising: Jennifer S. Mihalovich (510)222-8883 30 Book Review Technical: Frank Cassidy (805) 681-2580 Hiram Evans looks at a new book on criminalistics The CACNews is published quarterly (January, April, July, and October) by the California Association of Criminalists (CAC), Editorial Secretary, 4 Exeter Ave., San Carlos, CA 94070.The CAC is a private foundation dedicated to the furtherance of forensic science in both the public and private sectors. Nonmember subscriptions are available for $16 domestic $20USD foreign—contact the Editorial Secretary for more information.Please direct editorial correspondence to the Editorial Secretary. ©1999 The California Association of Criminalists. Notice to Contributors: We publish material of interest to our readers and are pleased to receive manuscripts from potential authors. Meetings and course announcements, employment opportunities, etc. are also solicited. Advertisements are also accepted, although a fee is charged for their inclusion in The CAC News. Please contact the Advertising Editor for further information. Because of the computerized typesetting employed in The CAC News, submissions should be made in the form of MS-DOS compatible files on 3.5 inch floppy disks or by e-mail ([email protected]). Text files from word processors should be saved as ASCII files without formatting codes, e.g. bold, italic, etc. An accompanying hardcopy of the file should be submitted along with the disk. Graphics, sketches, photographs, etc. may also be placed into articles. Please contact the Editorial Secretary for details. The deadlines for submissions are: Dec. 1, March 1, June 1 and Sept. 1. NOTICE: The use of the CAC logo is restricted to official communications and by other authorization of the CAC Board. CACBits • Section News minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. search Institute (IFRI)(www.fiu.edu/ Bonnie Choy in Anal. Chem., 5 yrs exp. and a solid ~ifri) on FIU’s campus. Visit the FIU knowledge of liquid chromatographic Chemistry web site for more informa- Selected for Award theory and application. Experience with tion. (www.fiu.edu/orgs/chemistry) The 1998 Edward F. Rhodes Memo- the development, validation, and imple- rial Award was given to Bonnie Choy, a mentation of HPLC, ion chromatogra- CAC member since 1992. Since joining phy (IC), capillary electrophoresis (CE), Firearms/Tool Mark/Drugfire the CAC as a student at Cal. State Sacra- and solid phase extraction (SPE) meth- Examiner mento, she has been active in CAC study ods is required. Experience in the analy- groups and committees. Currently she sis and separation of compounds of in- Regional Crime Laboratory, Fort chairs the Public Information Commit- terest to forensic science including drugs Pierce, Florida Salary $45,000 (starting) tee. As a result of this award, Bonnie was & drug metabolites, explosives, hazard- Qualifications: Graduation from an able to attend the August 1998 Joint Meet- ous materials, and chemical or biological accredited college or university with a ing of the Forensic Science Society and agents is highly desirable. Publication in bachelor’s degree in a natural science or the Canadian Society of Forensic Science referee’d journals, teaching, professional forensic science, and five years of foren- in Nova Scotia. There, she presented a presentations, project management and sic firearms/toolmarks experience.
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