Pacific Northwest Division IAI Winter 2015 Pacific Northwest Division IAI From the desk of PNWD-IAI’s President Sherrie Wraspir 2014-2015 Greetings to you, Registration for the 51st Annual PNWD-IAI Annual Training Conference is under way! This year’s conference will be held at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, Oregon, May 19-22nd. The newly renovated hotel is just a short, free shuttle ride from the airport and parking is free as well! This year’s conference is packed full of great lectures and workshops in a wide range of forensic disciplines to offer a well-rounded educational opportunity. Look for a complete listing in the conference flyer included in this newsletter or on our website. The workshops will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, so register early to reserve your spot! Both member registration, as well as vendor registration can be completed online through PayPal at www.pnwdiai.org. You can also mail in your registration, along with payment, using one of the payment methods located at the bottom of the registration form. Certification testing will be available this year on Thursday, May 21st. Check the appropriate box on the registra- tion form and return it by March 31st so we can arrange a proctor. If you are unsure if your application will be approved before the conference, please check with your certification committee. We made a few changes this year that I hope you find exciting. The traditional Tuesday and Wednesday night festivities have been combined into one special night to allow a free night to explore and network on your own. The “President’s Social” will be held at McMenamin’s Kennedy School on Tuesday night from 6-11pm. Check out their website at http://www.mcmenamins.com/1292-kennedy-school-wedding-overview . In addition, Comedian, William Halliburton, “The Comic Cop,” will be preforming at our banquet Thursday evening. He is a Sergeant with the Portland Police Bureau as well as a stand-up comic/actor who has been performing in clubs and at corporate shows in the US for more than 20 years. We are excited to have him join us! I would also like to encourage you to take the time to nominate a well deserving member who has made a valuable contribution to forensic science and has provided outstanding service to the PNWD-IAI. Nominations for the Outstanding Achievement Award need to be in by March 1st application is on our website and in this newsletter . I know we have many members who embody the ideals of this award, so please take the time to recognize these amazing individuals! The board has been working extremely hard and it’s exciting to see it all coming together. I can’t wait to see you all in Portland! Sherrie Wraspir PNWD-IAI President Pacific Northwest Division IAI Winter 2015 Urgent Request for Assistance The Nampa City Police Department in Nampa, Idaho is requesting information regarding Job Descriptions and Salary Ranges for a Full-Time Latent Print Examiner. They are currently in the process of creating this type of position for their Department and would appreciate any information our members could share. Although, it is short notice...the information is needed before February 26, 2015!! Please forward a copy of Latent Print Examiner Job Descriptions along with Salary Ranges to: Tara Koho, CLPE Nampa City Police Dept. 208-468-5676 [email protected] Or at: [email protected] Page 2 Pacific Northwest Division IAI Winter 2015 Introducing Connor Luthy, New Division Webmaster The Board entered into an agreement with Connor Luthy to become our new Webmaster beginning January 1. Connor is the son of current 1st Vice President Jim Luthy and currently lives in Seattle and works full time at Starbucks in the Madison Park area. Connor’s IT experience began in high school, an experience which landed him an internship and position at the Department of Corrections. He then went on to spend more than two years working for Tokyo Electron in a contract position at Intel in Hillsboro, Oregon. About a year ago, Connor resigned that position so he could move to Seattle. Connor is also a U.S. Army reservist, specializing in Electronic Communications. The Board is very grateful for Connor’s predecessor as Webmaster, Boyd Baum- gartner. Boyd facilitated a lot of changes to the website the past few years and has been very helpful to Connor in the transition. Page 3 Pacific Northwest Division IAI Winter 2015 Page 4 Pacific Northwest Division IAI Winter 2015 Registration fees (see registration form in this packet) Full week: Members $250 Single day: Members $100 Non-members $325 Non-members $125 Scholarship opportunities Scholarships may be available for those needing financial assistance to attend the conference. See the di- vision website for details. The deadline to apply is March 20. Location and directions The Sheraton is located near the Portland In- ternational Airport at 8235 NE Airport Way. From I-205, take exit 24 and turn onto NE Airport Way westbound. Turn right and then left onto NE Airport Way Frontage Rd. Room rates Room rates for the conference are $124 to $154 per night. For reservations please call 1- 800-325-3535 and state that you are with the PNWD-IAI. Reservations must be made by April 27, 2015 to receive the group rate. Parking Government employees can take advantage of special savings at the Sheraton Portland Airport with up to 10 days of complimentary parking. Airport shuttle/public transit Free round trip shuttle service is available 24hours a day to the airport, Cascade Station and MAX Light Rail. The Mt. Hood Avenue MAX station is a 15-minute walk from the hotel and goes to downtown Portland. Two- hour tickets and 1-day, 7-day, 14-day and 30-day passes are available. Certification testing If you are awaiting approval for certification testing in your field and wish to take the test at the conference, check the appropriate box on the registration form and return it by March 31 so that we can arrange for a proctor for your test. Testing is scheduled for Thursday, May 21. If you are unsure if your application will be approved before the conference, please check with your certification committee. Page 5 Pacific Northwest Division IAI Winter 2015 2015 PNWD-IAI Conference Agenda Tuesday, May 19—General Session (8:00-5:00) Thursday, May 21—Workshops Sgt. Rich Austria and Jenna Plank Bill Schneck The Heather Mallory Homicide Forensic Trace Evidence Documentation and Collection: Crime Scene to the Laboratory (8:00-12:00) Marian Price The Universal Face Workstation—An Overview Dan Alessio Don't Lick This Gun (And Other Firearm Safety Tips) Dr. Nici Vance (8:00-12:00) I Dig Your Bones: Adventures in Oregon Forensic Anthropology from the Oregon State Medical Sandy Siegel Examiner's Office Discussion of Simultaneous Impressions (8:00-12:00) Heidi Eldridge Carey Hall The Whys and Hows of Latent Print Documentation Forensic Errors: How to Discuss Being Wrong (1:00- 4:30) Dan Alessio The Clackamas Town Center Shooting Trevor Allen Latent Blood Detection Reagents (1:00-4:30) President’s Social Sandy Siegel Wednesday, May 20--Workshops Basic Pattern Interpretation (1:00-4:30) Heidi Eldridge General Business Meeting (4:30-5:30) Latent and Tenprint Testimony: How to Be Transparent Without Feeling Naked (8:00-12:00) Banquet Marian Price Friday, May 22—General Session (8:00-12:00) Universal Latent Workstation (ULW) Software—The Basics (8:00-12:00) Tori Dickerson Powder Suspension Solutions: Not Just For Tape Daniel O'Kelly Anymore Firearm and Ammunition Classification (8:00-12:00) Steven Johnson Carey Hall and Dr. Allison Loll Update on the Status of the Organization of Scientific Analysis: Documentation, Tools and Approach Area Committees (8:00-4:00) Trevor Allen Sandy Siegel Documenting Crime Scenes using 3-D Scanning Distortion: Analysis and Discussion (Cause and Effect) (1:00-5:00) Don Ledbetter Café Racer Shootings Jonathyn Priest Recognizing and Documenting Bloodstain Pattern Evi- dence (1:00-5:00) Pacific Northwest Division IAI Winter 2015 Willie Halliburton "The Comic Cop” to perform at Thursday’s Banquet Willie Halliburton, "The Comic Cop," is a Sergeant with the Portland Police Bureau. Willie has been performing comedy for over 20 years. Willie's quick wit and instant likability has made him one of the most sought-after comedians in the Northwest. Willie's love for performing in front of audiences has led him to courtrooms throughout the U.S. Willie will be performing Thursday night at our Banquet after the new President and Board are introduced. Be sure to come prepared to laugh! Page 7 Pacific Northwest Division IAI Winter 2015 Presentation Summaries The Heather Mallory Homicide—Sgt. Rich Austria and Jenna Plank Heather Mallory was last seen on March 8, 2008 after an argument with her husband, Brian Cole. T Cole became the primary suspect after numerous inconsistent statements and circumstantial evidence caused detectives to focus on him. Heather’s disappearance was soon classified as a Homicide. Fol- lowing two years of extensive investigation, Heather Mallory’s skeletal remains were found in a wood- u ed area in Estacada, OR. Evidence from the dump site and from the autopsy eventually led to Brian Cole’s arrest for murder. In June 2011, following a three-week jury trial, Brian Cole was found guilty of murdering his wife. The successful prosecution was based upon excellent upfront investigation by e uniformed officers, an extremely thorough investigative suspect interview which identified inconsist- encies with forensic and scene evidence, and a very creative investigative and prosecution team.