Presented by Ron Smith and Associates, Inc., and the

 Instructors: Ron Smith, CLPE, CSCSA or Jamie Bush, CLPE, CSCSA
 

Course Description

ATTENTION: LATENT PRINT EXAMINERS


DO YOU KNOW what part of the palm made these prints? DO YOU KNOW which hand made these prints? (Right or Left) DO YOU KNOW what the correct up and down position of these prints are? If you have an Automated Palm Print System, DO YOU KNOW how to position the latent palm print to maximize the search accuracy and efficiency of your system? DO YOU KNOW how to teach palm print comparison techniques to the people you supervise?

If the answer is “NO” to any of these questions, then you can benefit from this workshop.


PURPOSE: The purpose of this three day workshop is to substantially improve the ability of the latent print examiner to conduct latent print comparisons in a more time and cost efficient manner. This workshop is designed to benefit examiners at all expertise levels from the new trainee to the latent print supervisor. The practical exercises have been prepared in such a manner that each student will be working with material equal to their level of expertise and progress to more difficult assignments as their ability grows. These techniques can be immediately applied to both manual and automated palm print searching.

NEED: The reason that there is a need for this type of training is twofold. First, most latent print examiners have never had any formal training in the area of latent palm print searching. This is because, except on a very limited basis, none existed (UNTIL NOW!). Secondly, although the development of A.F.I.S. systems has been monumentally successful in identifying latent fingerprints, it has indirectly contributed to a new problem: a whole generation of latent print examiners who cannot effectively deal with palm prints. This seminar is designed to meet the need by training the students to “SEARCH SMART BEFORE THEY SEARCH HARD!” This is accomplished by teaching the students how to recognize the numerous “position orientation clues” that normally appear in palm prints.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS 


Ron Smith, President
Ron Smith and Associates, Inc.

Ron Smith has been employed in the forensic identification field since 1972, first with the FBI, then with the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and from 1978 until his retirement in July 2002 with the Mississippi Crime Laboratory. As Associate Director, he served as supervisor of the Meridian Branch of the Mississippi Crime Lab System. He is a specialist in courtroom testimony instruction, latent fingerprint examinations and crime scene examinations and has provided expert witness testimony in over five hundred cases in numerous states. He has been certified by the International Association for Identification in latent prints and crime scenes and is the recipient of the John A. Dondero Memorial Award and the Dedication to Service Award.

His special expertise in palm print comparison techniques led to the design of this workshop. His unique teaching style makes this seminar one of the most enjoyable and beneficial classes that latent print examiners can attend.

Since 1990, hundreds of state and local agencies from all 50 states and numerous other countries have included enrollment in this workshop as part of their standard training program. Federal agencies, such as the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, and U.S. Army Crime Laboratory, have enrolled their employees in this workshop.

 

James E. Bush, Senior Consultant/Instructor
Ron Smith & Associates, Inc.

James E. “Jamie” Bush earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS.  He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy.  He began his career in criminal justice as a uniformed police officer in 1975 with the City of Laurel, MS Police Department.  After four years in the Patrol Division, he was transferred to the Criminal Investigative Division (CID) where he was trained in crime scene investigation and fingerprint science.  Jamie successfully elevated in rank from Investigator up to Captain and served as commander of the CID.  In 1992, he was appointed to serve as Chief of Police.   

In 1995, he retired from the Laurel Police Department and accepted a position with the Mississippi Crime Laboratory as a Latent Print Examiner.  He has served as a Senior Examiner/Trainer, Team Leader of the Crime Scene Response Unit, Forensic Section Chief and presently serves as the Regional Manager of the Meridian facility of the Mississippi Crime Laboratory system.  He continues to conduct latent print examinations and provides training for the criminal justice and forensic communities in the areas of fingerprint science, crime scene investigation and courtroom testimony.   

Mr. Bush has qualified in State and Federal Courts numerous times to provide expert witness testimony in the areas of latent print examination and crime scene investigation.  He is a member of the International Association for Identification (IAI), and has achieved IAI certification in the areas of Latent Prints (CLPE) and Crime Scene Examination (CSCSA).  Jamie currently serves as Secretary of the Latent Print Certification Board of the IAI. 

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

(This course was previously titled: Demystifying Palm Prints)

Daily Schedule: This course will begin at 8:00 a.m. on the 1st day of the workshop. Classes will begin each day promptly at 8:30 a.m. and conclude by 4:30 p.m. On the last day, the class should conclude no later than 4:30 p.m.

Class attire should be casual and comfortable.

This training seminar has been approved for 24 hours of Continuing Education Credit required for I.A.I. Latent Print Certification and Re-certification

Certificates of attendance, authorized by the International Association for Identification, will be awarded to each student successfully completing the seminar.

TUITION: See course registration page
 

COURSE CALENDAR

Sept. 20-22,2010
Oct. 18-20,2010

 

WAYS TO ENROLL


Online:
Visit the registration link for the scheduled date and location in which you are interested and fill out the online registration form associated with this course.

By FAX:
Complete all the information on the registration form, print it out and fax it to us at 601-626-1122.

By Mail:
Complete all the information on the registration form, print it out and mail it to us at:

Ron Smith & Associates, Inc.
Attention: Training Division
P.O. Box 670
Collinsville, Mississippi 39325


By Phone:
Call us toll free at 1-866–TEAM RSA (832-6772) and register directly with one of our Training
Division staff members.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
By Check:
Checks are to be made payable to “Ron Smith & Associates, Inc.” All registrants should forward a
department check, personal check or purchase order, along with a copy of their completed registration
form to Ron Smith & Associates, Inc.


By Credit Card:
To pay by credit card, please contact Ron Smith & Associates, Inc. and speak with one of our
representatives. Call toll free at 1-866–TEAM RSA (1-866-832-6772)