Fingerprints Latent Print Examiner Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 459

Illinois

Education

1971-1973
Olive Harvey College
Associate in Arts Degree (Honors)

1973-1976
Chicago State University
Bachelor of Science Degree (Mathematics)

1977
Cook County Educational Service
High School Teaching Certificate Region

Specialized Education

1977
Chicago Police Department
Fingerprint School

1979
Chicago Police Department Science
Certificate of Achievement Extension Program

1980
Multi Regional Training Project
Certificate of Achievement (Fingerprint Classification)
(Instructed by FBI)

1980
Multi Regional Training Project
Certificate of Achievement (Advance latent Fingerprint Techniques)
(Instructed by FBI)

1983
Nothern Illinois Police Crime Laboratory
Certificate of Achievement
(Evidence Technician Training)

1985
Chicago Police Department
Certificate of Achievement
(Spanish for police)

1986
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Certificate of Achievement
(Police School of Staff and Command)

1989
North East Multi-Regional Training
Basic Fingerprints
(Instructor)

1991
Digital Biometrics, Inc.
Certificate of Training
(Instructor)

1991
Federal Bureau of investigation
Certificate of Achievement (Administrative Advanced Latent Fingerprint School)
Quantico, Virginia

1993
University of Illinois-Chicago
Certificate of Achievement (Management)

1994
Palmprint Symposium (Mississippi)
International Association for identification

1996
Advance Ridgcology (Georgia)
International Association for identification

1997
Digital Biometrics, Inc.
Certificate of Training (Live Scan Booking System)
Chicago, Illinois

Experience

1961-1967
Ray Industries
Set-up and operator of Symbol Cutting Machines

1967-1976
Chicago Police Department
Patrolman: Gang Activities Grand Crossing Park

1976-1980
Chicago Police Department
Police Technician Classifying and Searching Fingerprints

1981-2005
Nothern Illinois Police CrimeLaboratory
Certified Latent Print Examiner, SeniorAnalyst, Section Supervisor (Retired)

1980-1984
Chicago Police Department
Latent Print Examiner

1984
Chicago Police Department (Promoted to Sergeant)
Patrol Sergeant (Marquette District)

1984-1989
Chicago Police Department
Communication Operations Sergeant

1989-1994
Chicago Police Department
Latent Fingerprint Unit Supervisor, NEC AFIS Operations, Supervised DEF (Live Scan) acceptance. Retired 1994.

1994
Chicago Police Department
Superintendence Award Bench Marking DEF Live Scan Fingerprints

Military Service

1958-1961
U.S. Army Paratrooper
Honorable Discharge

Honors

Have received numerous Honorable Mentions concerning various crimes including

Homicides, Armed Robberies, Aggravated Batteries, Burglaries, Auto Thefts, Thefts, Home Invasions, Unlawful, Use of Weapons, Deviate Sexual Assault, etc.

Recommendations pertaining to expert testimony relative to fingerprints from the Office of the State’s Attorney of Lake and Cook Counties.

Received Certificate of Appreciation from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Selected to be on the Wall of Honors at Olive Harvey College for achievements after graduation.

Professional Associations

Phi Theta Kappa

Olive Harvey College

International Association for identification (Life Active Member)

Alumni Association

Northwestern University Traffic Institute

Evidence Technician Association

Northern Illinois Police Crime Lab

Community Activities

Blue Hat Community Workshop

Youth Tutor in Mathematics