Fundamentals of Scanning a Scene with LiDAR – free webinar febr 20th

Don’t miss out on RIEGL USA’s second Forensic Webinar of the Year!

Join RIEGL’s forensic expert, Shannon Trammell, on Tuesday, February 20th at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm EST for a free webinar and find out the fundamentals of scanning a scene with LiDAR.

This webinar will highlight:

  • Deploying the 3D Laser Scanner on scene
  • Position setup & placement
  • Scene Control
  • Best practices for effective documentation

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Shannon Trammell
Forensics LiDAR Specialist
strammell@rieglusa.com

RSVP: strammell@rieglusa.com or call 407-248-9927

All webinars are 30 minutes or less.

The RIEGL VZ-400i is an ultra-high speed 3D Laser Scanning System for fast and accurate crash/crime scene collection and is an essential tool to these investigations and reconstructions.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact.

Andrea Porras
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
aporras@rieglusa.com

RIEGL USA | 7035 Grand National Drive, Suite 100, Orlando, FL 32819

International Association for Identification

The International Association for Identification (IAI) is the oldest and largest association of forensic professionals in the world. IAI members represent international public, private and government agencies that encompass forensic science and law enforcement. The active membership ranges from beginning forensic practitioners to seasoned and experienced practitioners, many of whom are considered forensic experts. Many IAI members are certified in their respective forensic fields and have received their certification from the IAI through series of written and practical examinations. (IAI certification programs are accredited by the Forensic Specialties Accreditation Board – FSAB.)

För mer information kontakta: jan@forensic.se

IAI:s internationella utbildningskonferens 2018

The IAI’s 103rd International Forensic Educational Conference
July 29 – August 4, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas

All educational sessions, meetings, and events will be held at the Henry B. González Convention Center and the Grand Hyatt San Antonio Hotel.
Registration will be $375 (U.S.) for International Association for Identification members and $475 for nonmembers. The full registration DOES NOT include workshops that require an additional fee. Individual workshops are estimated to range from $30 to $200 depending on the specific workshop cost and how many workshops are selected by the attendee. Please note this cost could be higher if multiple workshops are selected.
The full registration includes all conference materials; the Sunday President’s Reception; Monday Breakfast, and Exhibit Grand-Opening Reception; Tuesday-night Poster Presentation/Photo Contest and Reception; and Friday-night Installation and Closing Banquet. (Note: receptions are not full meals).

Vill du veta mer om konferensen tag då kontakt med jan.olsson@forensic.se

Kolla med arbetsgivaren om möjligheten att söka stipendium eller bidrag för att delta i konferensen

– världens största kriminaltekniska konferens –

The Top Articles of 2017 in Forensic Magazine, USA

The Top Articles of 2017 i Forensic Magazine, USA

With 2017 almost in our rear view, I thought now would be a good time for reflection. Here at Forensic Magazine, we are responsible for the print magazine you’re currently reading, as well as a website and a daily e-newsletter. The daily e-newsletter is filled with news, articles and insights from the editors, like myself, our Senior Science Writer Seth Augenstein (who is seemingly always on the phone with a researcher or police department), and our Associate Editor Laura French, who writes a great cybersecurity column every week featuring exclusive interviews with some of the most important people in the industry (search for “Virtual Case Notes” to read some of Laura’s columns.)
Michelle Taylor
Editor-in-Chief


As you can imagine, that leaves Forensic Magazine with a large amount of content after 260 working days in the calendar year. While the editors think all the content is interesting, of course, some articles get passed around and read many more times than others. Let’s revisit the top three articles published in 2017 on Forensic Magazine’s website.

1. ‘Chameleon’ Killer ID’d as Culprit in Four New Hampshire Barrel Bodies,

Published Jan.26. The Bear Brook Murders, one of the most infamous cold cases in American history, was broken open by investigators. But in a strange twist, they have honed in on the killer—but still lack the identities of the four victims found stuffed in barrels in the New Hampshire woods. A man known as Robert Evans in the 1970s and early 1980s in New Hampshire was the biological father of “Child 2,” one of the four victims. The man known as Evans also was an employee of the owner of the property where the bodies were discovered. In a complicated investigative web, it was the connection to two other missing persons cases in New Hampshire, and a completely separate murder in California, which have connected the dots of a serial killer who was apparently stalking multiple states from coast to coast—and likely has at least a half-dozen victims over decades, and potentially more. Throughout the year, Augenstein has vigilantly followed this story, writing five additional articles on the case. Since January, authorities have deciphered the Chameleon Killer’s true ID: Terry Peder Rasmussen. While the four females from the initial crime have still yet to be identified, authorities have tied Rasmussen to multiple other crimes as they continue to track his movements through the 70s and 80s.

https://www.forensicmag.com/news/2017/01/chameleon-killer-idd-culprit-four-new-hampshire-barrel-bodies-other

2. Cold Case Chronicles: The Acid Bath Murders
Published March 15. The second-most popular article on our site this year was actually printed in Forensic Magazine’s March 2017 issue, and authored by one of our experienced columnists, Dolly Stolze. “Cold Case Chronicles: The Acid Bath Murders” details the killings and eventual capture of John George Haigh, a serial killer more famous for his method of corpse disposal than how many people he killed or how he did it. Haigh murdered at least six people between 1944 and 1949 and used sulphuric acid to disappear their remains. He was only caught when, in a moment of arrogance, he led police to the remains of his final victim, Olivia Durand-Deacon. When police questioned Haigh in the disappearance of Durand-Deacon, he told them, “Mrs. Durand-Deacon no longer exists. She has disappeared completely and no trace of her will ever be found again. I have destroyed her in acid. You will find sludge that remains at Leopold Road. Every trace has gone. How can you prove murder if there is no body?” However, a pathologist from Scotland Yard analyzed the sludge and was able to retrieve human body fat, a partial left foot, bone fragments, human gallstones and a complete set of dentures, which was confirmed to belong to Durand-Deacon.

https://www.forensicmag.com/article/2017/03/cold-case-chronicles-acid-bath-murders

3. The Boy in the Blue Box: Greece, NY Cold Case Gets New Face,
Published Feb. 7. The skeleton of a child was found in a blue metal box in 1976, in the basement storage area of an upstate New York apartment complex most frequented by transients. The local police could only determine so much from the bones four decades ago. No one remembered the boy at the complex, especially since he had been dumped there a year before, or even earlier. They didn’t even know for sure whether the child was a boy or girl. But when a local Greece, New York police sergeant was recently assigned the case, he decided to leverage the latest 21st century resources by reaching out the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Now investigators have DNA, a gender, a facial reconstruction and some unique details of the boy’s short life story—as determined by forensic science—in an effort to determine who he was and how he died.

https://www.forensicmag.com/news/2017/06/boy-blue-box-greece-ny-cold-case-gets-new-face-leads

 

Julhälsning från IAIs ordförande

The past year has been very challenging and stressful for many impacted by an unprecedented number of natural and manmade tragedies and disasters.

During this holiday season let’s take time to reflect and realize that life and family are very precious gifts that we all need to be thankful for.  Please keep those less fortunate in your thoughts and prayers.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Officers, and Staff of the International Association for Identification, I would like to wish all of you and your familes a Joyous, Happy, and Safe Christmas Holiday Season and a Wonderful and Prosperous New Year.

Ray Jorz, President

 

Forensic Europe Expo and conference – 6-7 MARCH 2018 | OLYMPIA LONDON

 

In Europe Forensics Europe Expo is the only international exhibition & conference that showcases the latest equipment and services as well as providing the definitive source of education, best practice, training and networking. Essential for any forensics professional, Forensics Europe Expo is the must-attend event to learn about the very latest technology and connect with leading suppliers.