Mesa Police Department
Central District Station
Community Room
120 N. Robson
Mesa, AZ 
(NOTE:  This building is just south of our main headquarters building.)

Tara(dot)hall(at)mesaaz(dot)gov
(480) 644-5416
(Tara works Sundays-Wednesdays, 1400-2400 hours)

POST BLAST RECONSTRUCTION AND CLASSIFICATION TRAINING

The following announcement for a Post Blast Reconstruction and Classification course (an advanced post-blast investigations training).  This training will be conducted by association member Danny Waltenbaugh.  At the same time, participants for a professional study into the application of scientific methods for conducting Post Blast Device Reconstruction and Classifications will be sought.  It is not required that you be a participant in the study to attend the training.  The training will take approximately 4 or 8 hours and can accommodate up to 15 participants.  

The training will cover:

- Training Outline and Study Method
- Needs and Benefits for the Study
- Daubert Expert Witness Testimony (Federal Courts)
- Arizona Senate Bill 1189 – Expert Testimony
- Daubert Attacks against the Post Blast Investigations Community
- Application of the Scientific Method to Reconstruct Post Blast Devices
- Application of the Comparative Analysis Method to Classify Devices
- Risks/hazards while examining Post Blast Materials
- Hands-on examinations/Reconstruction of Post Blast Devices (5 devices)
- Description and explanation of important investigative analysis of each device.
- Developing investigative leads from Post Blast Device Reconstruction.
- Court Presentation

If you or your agency would like to participate in the training or study; please contact me to schedule a class.

For additional information, please contact:

Danny Waltenbaugh, Bomb Technician, CFEI, CSCSA

Featured Topics and Instructors to Include:
 Arson Investigation ~ Davin Halvorsen, SLCFD
 Blood on Dark Surfaces ~ Karen Elliott, UBFS
 Bomb Dog ~ April Morse, Unified Police Department
 Courtroom Testimony, NAS Report Issues ~ Henry Templeman
 Computer Forensics ~ Jason Snow, RCFL
 Crime Scene For The Patrol Officer ~ Doug Young, Thornton Colorado Police Department
 Crime 360/Total Station ~ Alan DeMann, McNeil Eng.
 Forensic Diving ~ Ryan Barney, UBFS
 Forensic Odontology in Child Abuse and Homicides ~ Skip Berber
discussions to include Ted Bundy, Jeffery Dahmer and Danielle VanDamm
 Introduction and Identification of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs ~ Todd Hewitt, Toole Police Department
 Latent Print Photography ~ Elisa Farmer, UBFS
 Marijuana/FIDO Recertification ~ Bryan Holden, UBFS
 Paint & Fiber Analysis ~ Jennifer McNair, Bryan Holden, Utah Bureau of Forensic Services
 SIDS Investigation ~ James May, Tooele PD
 Staged Crime Scenes ~ Laura Pettler
 Submerged Evidence~ Ryan Barney, James May
 Touch DNA ~ Carol Raleigh, Sorenson Forensics
 Who Killed King Tut? ~ Mike King, Greg Cooper

Additional Courses and Instructors to Come

To register for the conference visit the link below:
http://www.regonline.com/utahiaitridivisionconf

To make reservations for hotel accommodations visit the link below:
UIAI Utah Intl Assoc of Identification

Visit www.utahiai.com for information

Interested is becoming a member?

1. Submit a letter of Interest/Resume
2. Submit a notice of your agency’s support
3. For more information, and details of where
     to send your request, visit www.sgwfast.org
4. Deadline:  July 16, 2010

Ideal candidate is a career-minded individiual who has a thorough working knowledge of the maintenance of departmental records and files and technical experience dealing with the collecting, tracking, handling, and safekeeping of crime scene evidence.

Click here for more information.

Minimum Requirements