EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND:
1980 North American School of Firearms, Scranton, PA.
Included gunsmithing, ballistics, instructing and
business operations.
1976 Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL
Emergency Medical Technician (Ambulance)-
Certification achieved in
IL., Louisiana, and National Registry. *Specifics
listed below.
1975 Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL
A.A.S. Degree-Major: Police Science.
Certificate of Competence w/Honors-Police Science
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Board of Forensic Examiners (ABFE)
Member-Executive Board of Scientific & Technical
Advisors 1994-1997 (ABFE)
Professional Criminologists Assoc. of Phillipines 1997-98
Contributing Editor-The Forensic Examiner (ABFE
publication)1994-1997
Check Mate Forensic Services, Inc.
International Academy of Forensic Examiners & Investigators (IAFEI)
Editor-IAFEI Association Journal (2002- )
Co-Chairman of the Committee for Professional
Standards
Co-Chairman of the Advisory Board
The Vidocq Society
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET)
Police Self-Defense Instructors-International (PSDI)
Who's Who of Entrepreneurs (2000)
Empire's Who's Who of Executives & Professionals (2003
Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA)
FORENSIC EXPERT RECOGNITION:
American Board & College of Forensic Examiners:
Board Certified Forensic Examiner
Diplomate-American Board of Forensic Examiners
Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners
Recipient American College of Forensic Examiners'
Golden Eagle Award
for Excellence. (1 of 3 recipients for 1995)
Massachusetts Department of Education
Approved as Private Occupational School Instructor in
subjects of:
Homicide Events Reconstruction
Crime Scene Investigation
Crime Scene Photography
Checkmate Forensic Services, Inc.
Level 1-Certification in Homicide Events
Reconstruction
Since accumulating the necessary areas of knowledge
and experience and offering my expertise as a
Forensic Expert/Consultant specializing in Homicide
Events Reconstruction I have been recognized and
testified in the following State's Courts:
EXPERT TESTIMONY:
Recognized by Court and/or *Expert Opinion testimony
given as Homicide Events Reconstruction Expert-
common title being Forensic Scientist.
Domestic Testimony: 1-Alaska
2-Arizona 3-Florida (X2)4-Georgia 5-Hawaii(X3) 6-Idaho 7-Illinois (X4)8-Kentucky 9-Michigan 10-Minnesota 11-North Carolina(X2) 12-Ohio 13-Oklahoma 14-South Carolina (X6) 15-Texas(X2)
International Testimony: 1-
Philippine Senate Committees, on Human Rights and
National Defense Committee.
EXPERT TESTIMONY BY DEPOSITION
Arizona, Florida (X4), Minnesota
EXPERT'S REPORT SUBMITTED IN AFFIDAVIT FORMAT TO
FEDERAL COURT:
Federal District Apellate Court-Charleston, SC & St. Paul, MN.
area.
MAJOR PUBLICATIONS:
Feb '97-Revised/Expanded, HOMICIDE EVENTS
RECONSTRUCTION-2ND EDITION- 624 page course text book
with 411 illustrations and photo's (10 pages of full
color photo illustrations) clarifying the text's
multi-disciplined approach to the science of
reconstructing the Events of a homicide or other
violent encounter.
Sep '96-HOMICIDE EVENTS RECONSTRUCTION -586 page
course text book with over 380 illustrations and
photo's clarifying the text's multi-disciplined
approach to the science of reconstructing the Events
of a homicide or other violent encounter. (Reviewer
Dr. Joseph Lichtor, Orthopedic Surgeon, Consultant)
"The author is very bright, has unusual
knowledge + experience, + is obviously a real expert.
He is a fine teacher, conveys information + then
gives practical illustrations. Every aspect of his
subject is fully covered, step by step in each
chapter. I was also impressed by the section on
medical terminology-very usable + practical.
..."
April '89 issue-The Champion-"REBUTTING THE
PRESUMPTION OF HOMICIDAL INTENT FROM EVIDENCE OF
MULTIPLE BULLET WOUNDS."-Educational discussion
of human psycho/physiology as it relates to lethal
confrontations with discussion of appropriate
questions for M.E.'s and other expert's to show this
relationship.
1989 Annual-Guns & Weapons for Law
Enforcement-"THE REAL GLAZER SAFETY SLUG
TEST-REPORT FROM THE MORGUE"-In depth study and
report.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
MAJOR SEX CRIME INVESTIGATION (involving homicide.)
Seminar-1973
Investigation of sex crimes which culminate in a
homicide, including Autoerotic deaths; Homosexual
confrontation and mutilations; Homicidal child sexual
abuse; Hetero & Homosexual Rape and Deaths by
Sexual Misadventure (death during willing
participation in Sadomasochistic sexual practices).
Included reconstructing positions and actions based
upon evidence found, studied and recovered from the
scene/bodies, including wounds, bruises, marks,
bloodstains, bodily fluids stains/deposits, ligatures
& restraints and other devices, etc. Instructed
by the Chicago, IL Police Homicide Division Officers
at Rock Valley College.
*EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (AMBULANCE)
Rock ValleyCollege-1976 Achieved Certified Status in
ILL- Cert. #13625, Louisiana-Cert. #070933, National
Registry-Cert. #70933. Course content included human
physiology, anatomy and function as well as the
effects of various forms of trauma, toxicology and
disease; such as blunt trauma, cutting injuries, gun
shots wounds, impalements, amputations and fractures.
Techniques taught included the observation of the
environment where injury occurred, in conjunction
with the inflicted injuries and correlations made to
determine potential severity of injury and/or
determination of potentially "hidden"
injuries. Course content also included practical
application exercises as well as a pass/fail
practical application final exam.
RITUALISTIC CRIME
1989(Satanist/Cult/Paganist-including human
sacrifice/cannabalism) Ideologies,
symbolisms,practices of Satanic, Cult and Paganistic
worshipers; including recruitment, systematic
physical/sexual abuse and mental degradation of
children, unrecorded births to provide human
sacrifices, cannibalistic sacrificial practices as
well as the seasonal significances, enforcement of
"code of silence".
Blackhawk College, Law Enforcement training Center,
East Moline, IL
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION-Rock Valley College-1973
Course taught crime scene investigation, including
the recognition of potential crime scene
dimensions, recognizing evidence and
items/circumstances of potential evidentiary value
and how to properly protect, record, collect and
preserve these items. The methods of production and
significance of various blood, firearms, toolmark,
ligature and other types of evidence was taught and
used in the practical application final exam.
POLICE CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY-Blackhawk College,
Law Enf. Trng Cntr-1989 Course content included
characteristics and qualities of the various films
available, proper use of these films, camera controls
and operations. Course also included recognizing
evidence such as various blood spatter and and
bleeding patterns, wounds and marks on victim/suspect
and the enivironment (such as windows, doors,
furniture, etc.) and then searching for the tools,
objects and/or weapons which could have create the
observed wounds/marks shape and then properly
photography recording all these items of evidence.
Course final exam consisted of practical application
photography of overall crime scene, discovered
evidence, low light and stop action photography, as
well as, nighttime outdoor crime scene and
surveillance photography.
TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATION WORKSHOP-Police Trng.
Inst.-Univ. of IL. -1977 While this course taught the
techniques of reconstructing vehicle crashes, it
contained techniques which are relevant to and
applicable in the reconstruction of homicides. These
areas are: the observation and study of individual
and overall damages of each vehicle and/or object
with subsequent correlation and matching of
damages/evidence to determine each point of the usual
multiple individual impacts involved in a vehicle
crash; the observation and study of human occupant
produced damage/evidence (such as blood
spatter/bleeding patterns, skin and tissues deposited
within and around the vehicle and hair and fiber
embedded within broken glass and the
vehicle/environs) to determine occupant(s) actions
such as striking windshield, impalement or impact
with projecting vehicle interior parts, partial or
full ejection from vehicle and whether vehicle
subsequently passed over or landed on top of
occupant.
Police Training Institute, University of IL.-Hosted
by Rock Falls, IL. P.D.
GUN PRO(FESSIONAL) COURSE-North American School of
Firearms-1980-Distance Training format
Course included: firearms design(s) and function,
repair, rebuilding, customization and manufacture of
various firearms; Bullet concepts, designs,
manufacturing, uses and ballistic perfomance;
Cartridge concept/designs and manufacturing;
Propellant powders components, performance, uses and
production; Complete firearm cartridge design,
production, testing and manufacture. Techniques for
determining ballistic flight performance of various
rounds.
HAND TO HAND, EDGED WEAPONS & COMBAT FIGHTING-U.S
Marine Corps.-1969/70-As part of the Viet Nam era
training, Marines were taught hand to hand and lethal
unarmed combat as well as effective offensive uses of
edged weapons (knives, etc.) and defensive tactics
for edged weapons. Effective and lethal bludgeoning
techniques with rifles and other improvised
bludgeoning weapons were taught, as well as the use
of ligatures and garroting techiques. Firearms
functions and use, fields of fire and firearm
maintainance were also taught. Weapons instructed
in/used: M-1911A1 .45 ACP pistol, M-14 *selective
fire rifle (*full automatic fire capable), M-16
*selective fire rifle, 12 GA. shotgun, M-70 grenade
launcher, .50 caliber machinegun-Helicopter door
mounted.
1995-ANNUAL NATIONAL ACADEMY-the AMERICAN COLLEGE of
FORENSIC EXAMINERS
***(I was also a Staff Instructor on Homicide Events
Reconstruction)***
Attendees included Medical Examiners, M.D.'s,
Psychologists, Police Investigators, etc..
1994-ANNUAL NATIONAL ACADEMY-the AMERICAN BOARD of
FORENSIC EXAMINERS
***(I was also a Staff Instructor on Homicide
Investigation)***
Attendees included Police, Engineers, Medical
Examiners, M.D.'s, Behavioral Profilers.
1994-ANNUAL NATIONAL ACADEMY COURSES:
FBI's Behavioral Profiling vs The Psychological
Autopsy-Bruce Danto M.D.
Quality Control in the Investigative Process-Ira
Rimson
Light Energy for Law Enforcement-Robert W. Baker
Crime Scene Investigation (& The JFK
Assassination)-Vincent Scalice
Forensic Hypnosis-Ron Rice
The British Forensic Examiner-Maureen Ward Gandy
Behavioral Profiling-Ron Rice
Borderline Personality Disorder-Renate Griffiths
VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COURSES:
Various other law enforcement training courses have
contained sections which again dealt with Chemical
Test Reagents use, functions and reactive qualities;
blood spatters/stains; wounds and gun shot produced
evidence; human reflexes and reactions, etc.
Mandatory Firearms Training-ILL State Police Dist
16-11/27/76
Basic Law Enforcement Course-Police Training
Inst./Univ. of IL-08/26/77
Narcotics Enforcement-Police Training Inst./Univ. of
IL-12/02/77
Breath-Alcohol
Testing(Breathalyzer/Intoxilyzer)-P.T.I./Univ. of
IL-06/18/82
Field Sobriety Testing-Quad-Cities Law Enf. Training
Cntr-05/21/85
Patrol Survival Tactics-Quad-Cities Law Enf. Training
Cntr-11/09/89
1990 ANNUAL-POLICE SELF-DEFENSE INSTRUCTORS
INTERNATNL SEMINAR
*Police Defensive Tactics Instructor Training-Fort
Lauderdale, FL-10/2890
Japanese Control Tactics-10/26 & 28/90
*Certificate bears dates of issue rather
Flex-Baton Certification course-10/27/90 than dates
of training (88Hr total)
Instinctive Defensive Tactics-10/27/90
Chemical Agents for Police-10/28/90
CALIBRE PRESS'-STREET SURVIVAL '92-TACTICAL EDGE
SEMINAR-09/23 & 09/24/92
CALIBRE PRESS'-STREET SURVIVAL '92-THE WIN
SEMINAR-09/25/92
SUMMARY OF QUALIFYING SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
EVIDENCE RECOGNITION, COLLECTION & CORRELATION:
Initially as a police officer I performed crime scene
investigations which entailed applying both my college
and police training in the scene investigation, evaluation
and evidence recognition, preservation and retrieval. This
specifically included observing and recognizing damage and
/or modifications to the victim, scene and environment. I
observed injuries to victims and assessed potential methods
and instruments of infliction, as well as preliminary
determinations of severity of injury (to ascertain level of
Emergency Medical assistance to summon) and the potential for
"dying declarations". Initially, I primarily
utilized my prior Marine Corps training in aiding military
combat type wounds and injuries, while later I utilized my
EMT(A) and all other medically oriented training I'd
received.
During this time I personally observed blood stain patterns
being created by the injured persons, the nature and severity
of bleeding from various types of wounds and tracked blood
trails to find victims and/or suspects.
FIREARMS/MEDICAL EXPERIENCE:
During my time in the U. S. Marine Corps and since, I
have had extensive experience with firearms including
revolvers, pistols, machinepistols, rifles, shotguns,
sub-machineguns, and (.50 caliber) Helicopter
machineguns. Subsequent to my completing a training
program in gunsmithing, ammunition manufacturing and
ballistics I obtained my Federal Firearm gunsmith's
(dealer) license and Ammunition Manufacturer's
license. I have been a licensed and performing
gunsmith since 1979 and upgraded my license to a
firearms manufacturer status in 1992, producing a
high capacity, custom featured .45 ACP Pistol.
However, I turned in my initial Ammunition
Manufacturer's license after two years and ceased
(small scale custom) commercial ammunition
manufacturing, feeling the federal tax(es) paperwork
burden was more then operation was worth. I did,
however continue to research and experiment with
different load types and loadings. Eventually I
graduated to obtaining autopsies from shootings with
various bullet types and clinically studying the
actual injuries and their effects in real life
subjects. I published two studies and two texts based
upon these findings and my studies of my student
police officers who have themselves been through
shootings, some of whom have themselves been wounded.
MEDICAL EXPERIENCE:
For almost two years I took a break from law enforcement and
took the Department of Transportation approved Emergency
Medical Technician-Ambulance training. During this period I
worked as an ambulance driver, EMT(A) attendant and Field
Training Officer.
As such my duties were: determining nature and extent
of injuries and/or illness, degree of life
threatening potential, where appropriate, performing
triage (the determination of the victims potential for
survival) and assigning the priority for their
transport.
Further, part of my formal training was period of
supervised practical appli- cation, spread between
the three major hospital Emergency Rooms within the
Rockford, IL (Pop. approx. 250,000) area. During this
practical application and also during my actual field
duty I was able to observe major surgeries, including
an emergency abdominal Aortic artery replacement. I
was also shown/taught basic X-ray studies
interpretation by the E.R. radiologists. I was called
upon several times to assist Emergency Room personnel
during periods of "overflowing" patients. I
assisted in the setting of fractured bones, closely
monitored the vital signs of a pregnant mother and
her fetus, who were injured in a two car headon
collision, which injured 9 people, as I recall.
Finally, I was the primary EMS officer at several
multi-agency response, victim extrication cases, with
final responsibility for decisions regarding victim
care, calling in of additional assistance, what
extrication equipment/techniques would be used and
whether to summon Trauma Doctors from the hospital to
the actual scene in extended period extrication
situations.
From this training and experience I gained my
expertise in the review of autopsies, as well as
radiographic techniques and communicating with
relevant medical personnel regarding their findings,
as well as understanding the significance of the
injuries.
.Since 1988 I have exchanged research findings and
been conferred with by Medical Examiners and Doctors
regarding some particular bullets expected
performance or terminal appearance for identification
of brand/type. Further, I have published several
articles on terminal ballistics and have consulted
with and shared research results with forensic
ballisticians.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
14 years as a law enforcement officer in positions
ranging from dispatcher thru Chief of Police in a
small community. During this time the extensive
opportunities for specialized training were taken.
Please see detailed listing of training for
specifics.
Duties included the investigation/evaluation and
reconstruction of incident/crime scene events from
the evaluations of victim/witness/suspect statements,
crime scene observations and evidence. These crime
scenes did include vehicle crashes (both
unintentional and maliciously intended crashes, as
well as hit and run vehicle identifications),
burglary scenes, battery and aggravated battery
scenes. Duties also included testifying in both IL
State and Federal Courts as a law enforcement officer
witness.
1979 to PRESENT: 24 Years owning/operating my own
Federally/State licensed gunsmith/manufacturer and
instructor business. Part-time from 1979 to 1988,
when I commenced full time operations.
During this time period I have inspected, repaired
and customized various makes of firearms as well as
manufacturing my own line of 1911A1 style, high
capacity .45 automatics. Numerous times I have
diagnosed/repaired and/or reassembled a "basket
case" firearm that other dealers had given up
on. Further, from 1979 to approximately 1982 I
manufactured custom ammunition. I continue to
manufacture for my own use/experimentation, though I
ceased commercial manufacturing in approximately
1982. (*Refer to the TEACHING EXPERIENCE section for
that area of my operation.)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Nov 2002-Washington DC Public Defender’s Office CLE
Seminar, (poc Attorney Michael Ryan)
Instructed section on physical evidence and it’s value to
determining what actually happened. Included demonstrative
photo’s, videos of bleeding, blood spatter patterns,
shooting speed capabilities and injuries resulting to
shooter from high powered shotguns sawed off to miniscule
dimensions.
Oct. 1998-CHANGING PICTURE OF HABEAS CORPUS, Third Annual
National Habeas Corpus Seminar. -Sponsored by the Habeas
Assistance & Training Council, the Federal Defender
Training Group, and The Administrative Office of the United
States Courts. Instructed section on how the physical
actions of violent confrontation create evidence and this
evidence allows reconstruction of those creating actions.
Feb. 1996-LIFE AND DEATH IN THE 1990'S-South Carolina
Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Instructed
section on how the physical actions of violent
confrontation create evidence and this evidence
allows reconstruction of those creating actions.
Sept. 1996-FORENSIC SCIENCE AND HOMICIDE
INVESTIGATIONS SEMINAR-the OHIO ASSOCIATION OF
CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS. Instructed section on
physical actions of violent confrontation create
evidence and this evidence allows reconstruction of
those creating actions.
Dec. 1996-DEATH PENALTY SEMINAR-Georgia Indigent
Defense Council. Instructed section on how the
physical actions of violent confrontation create
evidence and this evidence allows reconstruction of
those creating actions.
1995-ANNUAL NATIONAL ACADEMY-the AMERICAN COLLEGE of
FORENSIC EXAMINERS***August, 1995-Staff
Instructor-instructed section on Homicide Events
Reconstruction***Attendees included Medical
Examiners, M.D.'s, Psychologists, Police
Investigators, etc..
1994-ANNUAL NATIONAL ACADEMY-the AMERICAN BOARD of
FORENSIC EXAMINERS***August, 1994-Staff
Instructior-instructed section on "Homicide
Investigation Geared Toward Forensic
Reconstruction."***Attendees included Police,
Engineers, Medical Examiners, M.D.'s, Behavioral
Profilers.
1991-T.A.C.D.L.. YEAR END SEMINAR-(Tennessee
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers): Instructed
one hour segment on Homicide Scene Reconstruction.
"Attorneys' comments about Mr. Hill's
presentation were very favorable, and I think our
organization, the Tennessee Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers--...(Conference
sponsor)...--benefitted greatly from his expertise
and program."
Taught Emergency Medical Technician techniques to
subordinates at Rock Valley Ambulance service,
Rockford, IL from October 1974 to August 1975, as the
assigned Field Training Officer for the Boone County,
IL branch.
I have trained many inexperienced persons in the safe
handling and usage of firearms, both for target and
self defense use.
As an Iowa Department of Public Safety approved
Firearms Safety Course (required training for
issuance of a Professional Concealed Weapons Permit)
instructor and an IL Police Training Board approved
instructor I have taught hundreds of police and
security officers in the areas of Use of Force
Continuum (ranging from psychological dissuasion to
empty handed and armed lethal force techniques),
edged weapons/firearms capabilities as well as
specialty shooting techniques and Homicide Events
Reconstruction which includes instruction in forensic
evidence recognition, collection/preservation and
interpretation, human anatomy and physiology and
their relationship to a violent encounter's evidence
production.
I have trained officers from the U.S. and Canada
(primarily Toronto region) and have received an
inquiry (05/92) to instruct my courses in Kuwait and
the Persian Gulf Region for the AL-NAJAH PRIVATE
INSTITUTE, a private police/security training agency.
I have been consulted by former students
(investigators) and assisted in reviewing evidence
for ongoing Homicide investigation cases to assist in
reconstructing the homicides events.
PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTIONS:
1987-Instr. Video-"IN THE HOME w/FAMILY &
SAFETY"-Instructional video tape teaching
firearms safety and simple self-defense in the home
with special section for child safety.
1987-Instr. Video-"SURVIVE CRIMINAL ATTACK
(legally & Physically)"-Instructional video
tape with emphasis on proper defensive tactics when
faced with home invasion & other confrontational
attacks in the home, ways to avoid confrontations if
possible, proper and legitimate uses of firearms
during such confrontations.
1988-Forensic Study-BULLET PERFORMANCE IN HUMAN
TISSUE-VOL. I-A comparative study of the performance
of various styles of ammunition in real life
shootings, with emphasis being on Glazer Safety
Slugs.
Jan/Feb '89 issue-The Gun Owner's Magazine-"THE
REAL ONE SHOT MAN STOPPER"-Discussion of the
real life qualities of Glazer Safety Slugs and their
performance.
1988-Forensic Study-"BULLET PERFORMANCE IN HUMAN
TISSUE-VOL. II"- A further study of real life
bullet performances from real life shootouts.
Emphasis is again placed on Glazer Safety Slugs with
overall and individual comparisons between each
bullet's type design.
April '89 issue-The Champion-"REBUTTING THE
PRESUMPTION OF HOMICIDAL INTENT FROM EVIDENCE OF
MULTIPLE BULLET WOUNDS."-Educational discussion
of human psycho/physiology as it relates to lethal
confrontations with discussion of appropriate
questions for M.E.'s and other expert's to show this
relationship.
1989-Training text-"POLICE OFFICER SURVIVAL
& WEAPONS USE"-A Police training text with
illustrations of bullet styles and their predictable
performance, comparative study of bullet travel and
wound effects in human tissue (based upon autopsies
of actual shooting victims). Discussion/illustration
of the Mammalian Fight or Flight Reflex and it's
psycho/ physiological effects upon the human mind
& body. Discussion of Officer Safety/Survival
tactics for patrol use and the preparations needed to
minimize or alleviate the usual Post Traumatic Stress
effects. Partially reprinted by the National
Association of Treasury Agents in their June '89
issue of The Agent magazine.
**1989-Combat Handguns Mag., Harris Publications
-"COMBAT AMMO-WHAT WORKS/ WHAT
DOESN'T"-Solicited by Editor to write feature
column on effectiveness of various bullets in real
life shootout cases. Premier column published in the
Nov/Dec '89 issue.
**Nov/Dec '89 issue-"COMBAT AMMO
COLUMN"-Review of results of robbery shootout
w/9mm against .38 Special and .380 ACP, resulting in
six wounds to two subjects. 5 non-fatal and one fatal
wound reviewed.
1990-Instr. Audio Tape-"POLICE GUNFIGHT
SURVIVORS-THEIR ADVICE"-Interviews of 4
survivors of lethal threat encounters and wounds,
w/discussions of the needed mindset and training
necessary for preparedness and survival. Other police
survival trainers have incorporated this tape into
their courses.
1990-Training Text-"HOMICIDE EVENTS
RECONSTRUCTION GUIDE"-A guide to the value and
proper use of the forensic sciences resources
available for homicide investigations. Instructs in
Blood evidence, firearms and wounds, also human
anatomy, physiology and various wounds production and
marks interpretation; as well as evidence
recognition, collection and documentation.
Sept. '90 issue-The Agent-"SURVIVAL REQUIRES
ACCURACY, AND BIGGER BULLETS HELP"-National
Assoc. of Treasury Agents requested article on
realities of gunfight survival, discussing Terminal
Ballistics in relation to human physiology.
Sept. '90 issue-Alpac Journal-"IN THE
BEGINNING"-Editorial discussion regarding the
body armor testing standards controversy. (Assoc. of
Law Enforcement Purchasing Agents Cooperative-I was
appointed Officer Survival Editor for the journal.)
**Jan/Feb '90 issue-COMBAT AMMO COLUMN-Review of
effectiveness of five shots from .38 Special +P fired
from a S&W Chief Special Airweight striking knife
wielding drunken assailant in his arm and torso.
**May/Jun '90 issue-COMBAT AMMO COLUMN"-Review
of 35 round gun battle between a police officer and
suicidal drunken driver with explanation of why
assailant withstood 12 rounds which inflicted 24
wounds, before the final two rounds stopped him.
Subject received total of 16 rounds which created 27
entry/exit wounds, w/Officer being struck by 4
rounds.
**Jan/Feb '91 issue-"COMBAT AMMO
COLUMN"-Review results of police/assailant
shootout at contact range with Federal .357 Magnum
Hollowpoint ammunition.
**May/Jun '91 issue-"COMBAT AMMO
COLUMN"-Reviewing general overall performance of
all brands of 158 grain, round nosed lead and
military ball, .38 Special. (Which is notorious for
over-penetration and ricocheting.)
**Jul/Aug '91 issue-"COMBAT AMMO
COLUMN"-Review of injuries inflicted with and
the deterioration of expected performance from
overloading reloaded .44 Magnums.
**Jan/Feb '92 issue-"COMBAT AMMO
COLUMN"-Review of one shot stop (heart wound) of
assailant with assailant's own .32 ACP Derringer
during struggle.
**Mar/Apr '92 issue-"COMBAT AMMO
COLUMN"-Review of injuries inflicted with .38
Spl. Super Vel ammo, with explanation and drawing
depiction of bullets tumbling deflection from impact
with rib, plus the results of assailant's own machine
pistol burst of fire.
**May/Jun'92 issue-"COMBAT AMMO
COLUMN"-Review of reconstruction of
confrontation involving a .380 automatic against
edged weapon, resulting in two fatal wounds.
**Jan/Feb '93 issue-COMBAT AMMO COLUMN"-Review
and reconstruction of shootout by multiple assailants
against one victim, involving .45 ACP, 9mm, .357
Magnum and small caliber ammo and weapons, resulting
in victim seriously wounded and ringleader dead from
wound inflicted by a bullet ricocheting off a car
roof.
April 1994 issue-The American Boards' FORENSIC
EXAMINER-discussion regarding practice of
microscopically examining recovered bullets for
tissue remnants which can be DNA tested for matching
to wounded suspects, as well as the type body tissues
expected to be found.
May/June '94 issue-THE BEAT-"Blowing the Whistle
Can Mean Career Suicide"-discusses the real life
consequences and reprisal tactics used against police
officers who "blow the whistle" on
superior's improprieties and illegal conduct.
June 1994 issue-The American Boards' FORENSIC
EXAMINER-product review-of Polaroid's MicroCam SLR
camera discussing it's ease of operation and value as
a tool for documenting trace evidence during
microscopic examinations.
June 1994 issue-The American Board's FORENSIC
EXAMINER-Tachypsychia-discussion of the results of
the effects on perceptions of the mammalian body
alarm reaction, know as the Fight or Flight reflex,
which induces, Tachypsychia and Tunnel
Vision/Hearing/Touch and how this precludes the
subject from ever accurately describing the event's
times, distances, etc.
July/August '94 issue-THE BEAT-"Forensic Science
and the Street Cop"-article on forensic value of
microscopically examining bullets for trace
tissues/fibers/materials and correlating the
materials to other visible areas of similiar type
evidence located at the scene to reconstruct the
events. Included three photomicrographs of bullets
with traces of tissues, wood, fibers and cuts from
broken bone edges in the deformed lead nose.
August/Sept '94 issue-THE BEAT-"Killed by
Kindness-In Memoriam" A discussion of approach
errors made by SC State Trooper allowing an 18 yr old
traffic stop suspect to surprize and seriously wound
him and ultimately fatally shoot Trooper with his own
.357 Magnum.
October '94 issue-THE FORENSIC EXAMINER-"Wound
Characteristics-.38 Special Thunderzap." Report
of the effects in tissues of this particular handgun
cartridge/bullet. Detailed wound diameter (single
& multiple impacts), depth, tissue damage type as
well as level of tissue blowback. Cartridge's
characteristics. Video of tests for by ABFE Resource
Library.
Jan/Feb '95 issue-The FORENSIC
EXAMINER-"Considerations Regarding Tachypsychia
on Penalty-Sentencing." Discussion of the
relevance of the Tachypsychia effect on penalty phase
expert testimony.
Jan/Feb '95 issue-The FORENSIC EXAMINER-"Safe
Live Fire Examination of Soot Deposition/Tissue
Damage to Hand From Muzzle and Cylinder Gap Gases-.44
Magnum Class." Instructional article regarding
proper simulated hand construction to conduct safe
soot deposition testing and inherent hazards of such
testing, making simulated hand necessary.
March '95 issue-AMERICAN POLICE BEAT-" Need Help
On A Tough Case" Expert Are Ready Top
Assist."- Article discussing requirements for
membership, ethics and ideology of the American Board
of Forensic Examiners (ABFE), as well as assistance
available to agencies.
Sep/Oct '95 issue-The FORENSIC
EXAMINER-"Determining Body Extremity Position
From Length of Oblong Entry/Exit Wounds."
Instructional article regarding correlating length of
oblong entry/exit wounds with other bullet trajectory
and wound path data to determine the relative
position of the wounded arm or leg at the instant of
wounding.
Jan/Feb '96 issue-AMERICAN POLICE BEAT-"FANTASY
KNIVES the movie props in real life"-
Instructional article showing and discussing the
multi-bladed knives currently on the market as well
as the appearance and characteristics of these
knives' wounds.
May '96 issue-AMERICAN POLICE BEAT-Forensic Update
"FELT TIPS CAN BAG YOUR BAD
GUY"-Instructional article showing and
discussing firearms Discharge Flares, their
significance and interpretation and how to use a felt
tip marker to identify the chamber which was under
the hammer when recovered.
Aug '96-The FORENSIC EXAMINER-(Accepted for
Publication)-"Biohazard Safe RECOVERY TECHNIQUES
FOR WINCHESTER BLACK TALON BULLETS"-Discussion
of the design features and functions which create the
severe biohazard for the recovering M.E. and
explaination of how these same features allow the
M.E. to use clamping forceps to recover the Black
Talon without destroying vital bore markings.
Aug '96-The FORENSIC EXAMINER-(Accepted for
Publication)-"GAPPED GUNSHOT WOUNDS Relationship
to Clothing, Body Forms and Shared
Info"-Discussion of case demonstrating the
importance of detailed crime scene investigation and
documentation, plus properly sharing this information
with the M.E. in a timely manner; also including
discussion of how different body shapes and clothing
effect the wounds appearance.
Mar/Apr '97-American Police Beat-"A forensic
report, A SHOT IN THE BACK"-discussion of the
physical dynamics involved in a multiple
officer/multiple shot shoot out that can result in
the suspect being shot in the back, without any
malice or intent to so do on the defending officer's
part.
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