ARAPAHOE COUNTY WANTS YOU!!

Andrea K. Stephen, Supervising Criminalist with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Crime Lab announced that their laboratory is seeking a Criminalist. This position involves field and laboratory work. Approximate hiring range is $4177 – $4725, based on experience and qualifications. Salary range is $4177-$6687 monthly. Additional information on this position is posted on the "Jobs" page of the MOIA web site.

A NEW FORENSIC CERTIFICATION?

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE announced that they are accepting applications for their Certified Biometric Professional (CBP) credential. At first glance, this seems like a "me too" certification.

A review of their 2009 Candidate Bulletin reveals that this certification is not geared toward Latent Print Examiners, Crime Scene Investigators/Analysts, etc. This certification is targeted toward those people that design, install, and maintain biometric access control systems, AFIS systems, and similar systems. There is nothing in the Candidate Bulletin that refers to Latent Print Examination, Tenprint Examination, or similar subjects.

AND ANOTHER FORENSIC CERTIFICATION...

Jan LeMay of the IAI Forensic Photography and Imaging Certification Board asked that the following letter be printed in the bulletin:

To all IAI and IAI division members;

The Forensic Photography and Imaging Certification Board of the International Association for Identification would like to encourage all of you to pursue Certification in the field of Forensic Photography.

Forensic photography is one discipline which bridges over into virtually every forensic science discipline. From the crime scene to the forensic laboratory, all photographs we take may be admitted as evidence in court. The photographs therefore are subject to admissibility challenges and the photographer will have to be prepared to defend what they did, and why and how they did it.

Having the credential of being a Board Certified Forensic Photographer can help prepare you for these challenges. The training, study and experience required to become certified will give you the knowledge, skill and confidence to take excellent quality forensic photographs and prepare you for the admission of those images in court.

You do not need to be an IAI member to seek certification. If you are interested in learning more about the requirements and qualifications or the certification process go to www.theiai.org, or contact any member of the Forensic Photography and Imaging Certification Board.

NEXT GENERATION IAFIS

TAMPA – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is expanding beyond its traditional fingerprint-focused collection practices to develop a new biometrics system that will include DNA records, 3-D facial imaging, palm prints and voice scans, blended to create what's known as "multi-modal biometrics", according to Network World. Read their article here.

MORE WOES FOR DETROIT FORENSICS?

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy wants audit: Detroit may have more than 10000 unprocessed rape kits. More information can be found here.

GOT NEWS?

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