Septernber 1978

NEWS AND COMI'{ENT

1. Ethies- A Message froln the Presidenton May l,2, 1978, the cAC mernbership expelled one of its members forviolations of the Code of Ethics. This was the first tine the CAChas taken such clrastic action.The past charges have been few. Of those f ean recaII, two were unresolved,two resigned, and two had. reprimand.s. One of the r:nresolved was beingeharged vith atlditional eharges vhen he resigned.. That resignation and.the eontinued guestionable cond,uct of the individ"ual involved has beenof eonsid"erable eoncern to those of us who attenpt to ad.here to a stand.ardof conduct.

The policy for hanctltng ethics violations has been published and shouldbe reatl by every menber. fhe charged ind.ivictual vill no longer be ableto resign membership rather tha^n faee chargesFor years, the legal- profession has been telling us we should clean house;the prostitutes and inconpetents should be gleaneil from our nidst. Wehave started, and we viLl continue, r:ntil menbership in the CAC becomesslmonymous vith honesty a^nd. integrity.

2, Containetl in this l4ailingfbis nailing contains three important items.First, tbere is an up-to-date eopy of the by-laws incorporating severalproposed revisions. It should. be read carefully; the vote on ratificationis scheduled for the October Seminar.

seeond, the pink sheet is a pro:qy forr,. Members not planning to attendthe oetober sem:lnar should make sure they are represented by pro:qr. Aguorum must be established. to conduct business at the business meeting.ttrird., there is a sutnmary of the fifth neeting of the National CertificationStudy Comrittee. Certification is an inportant issue and all CAC menbersshould try to stay abreast of the situation.

3. faff l9?8 Seni-Annual Senin

The falI seminar rrill be helct Oetober 12, 13, and 1l+ at the Dunfey l1otelin San Mateo. ft is being hosted by the San lilateo County Sheriff's Labancl Paul Dougherty is the seminar chairman. fhe prelirninary announcementsancl call for papers have been sent out.

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The saturtlay progran vill be on the l'{icroseopy of l{air by Morris s' clarkof the F.B.I. Laiorator"r. i,1:'. Clark is the individual who organized theHair Course currently bllng taught at the F.B.I. Academy. This should be

a very informati.r* pru""rrtation-wtrich vilI give a new perspective on hairprcblens.

An ethies charge is slated to be heard at this seminar. As usual, a shortbusiness neeting will be convened at l+:30 PM' Thursd'ay, 12 October at which

the charges wili be presented. Doeunentation pertaining to the charge

will be mad.e available for mernber review on Thursday evening. Formaldiseussion and di.sposition witl be at the regular Frid'ay afbernoon businessmeetingn 13 0ctober.

lt. Nev Newsletler PolicyTtris is the first Newsletter prepared by the Eilitorial Secretary' The

responsibility for the ltrer,rsiettei fr"" been shifted for two reasons: (a) tohelp recluce the burden of labor on the Secretary ana (b) to inptement thed.ictates of the ad hoc Journal Committee that the Newsletter expand itsscope.

Ttre ad hoc Journal Comnittee has been reconstituted as an etlitorial staffto provide assistance in this endeavor.

The new Nevsletter will be issued quarterly accord'ing to the followingtentative sched.ule "

Issue Dgadlige- forl $,aterial ldail Deatlline Abstracts

I'[arch

June

Septenber

December

I Mareh

1 June

15 August

1 December

1 AprilI JulyI Septenber

I Ja.nuary X

Publlc Relations

A. Moses, Ch.M. NgB. Annstrong

EbhicsJ. Murdoek' fr.J. fhorntonA" Ionghetti

In attd.ition to the standard trlerrsletter naterial, we will try to includereports fron stud.y groups, nevs from other associations, correspontlenee'teehnical notes, "od

articles. The latter two itens wiLl nake or break

the Newsletter and. ve encourege everybody to submit whatever they ca'n'

5. Conmittee Assignments for 19?8-19?9

Iong Range PlE4EjS.

B. Parkerl Ctl"P. BarnettM. PottsT. FickiesR. CranstonM. Kuo

NominatingJ. Rynearson, Ch"J. BraekettE. BelIR. KuickS" 0rClair

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Public Health

L. Miller' Ch.M. Blahet. GimaT" Valentine

Avards

Holnes, Ch.DorranceBurgess

C. Morton, Ch.J. fhorntonJ. ProvostT. ElzernarrA. PrincipeP. DeForrestJ. Ha,nbyR. SagerJ. OrantesJ. DeHannS. McJr:nkins

Professional Liason CertificationR. OgJ-e, Clx.J. BashinskiB, FisherE. BlakeR. SchorrC. YoungE. Rhodes

Eclucation

G. Roche, Ch.P. CashnanJ. Thornton

F{istorical

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Trainine and Resources

J. White, Ch.G. HarmorW. SharpP. KalishL. Maucieri

Seminar Chainnen

Fall P. DoughertySpring R. m(harnl

Noninating

ilil1 be constitutedFa1I Seninar.

AAFSFSFSAFSI,fi{AFSIACPNEAFSAFTENWAFS

CI{AIAFSASCLD

By-Laws Rqvision

R" Stettler, Ch.F. FitzpatriekD. Mauzey

Editorial StaffG. Sensabaugh, Ed. Sec.L. RagleK. GocltlartlA. Boud"reautl. BlrkbyM. KalchakJ. Cockerha:n

Not filIed. after the

6. Author Information for Journal of Forensie Science Soei

lhe Forensic Science Society has recentJ-y hirecl an editorial assistantto help vith the procluetion of the Journal. R. Stockd.ale, the Editor, hasassured. us that this will greatly facilitate publication rates. I{eshoulct be tbus eneouragecl to submit papers to the Journal; it is, after all,our Journal anil we have a stake in lts suceess. Author information isincluded in this nailing.

NE\,IS FROM OTHER ASSOCIATIONS

1. Possible Course in Forensie Aspeets of Paper Chemistry

(fron Tony Cantu, Micl-Atlantie Association of Forensic Seientists)Some years ago the Institute of Paper Chenistry offered a course in thearea of Paper Analysis for Doeument Exa.niners. This vas found to be tootechnical for a person without some formal ehenical training and so thenext tine it vas offered, no interest vas shovn and it was subsequentlydroppetl. Since that tine crininalists ancl questioned doeument exa.miners,rrho have overLapping interests in the chernical and physical aspeets ofcloeuments, have inereased in number. Consequently, the interest in paperanalysis from a technical or seni-technical vier'rpoint has also increased.

The fnstitute of Paper Chenistry may offer a course in forensic paperanalysis only if the interest is there, sufficient persons are villing toregister for the course, and the Institute approves. I believe they require

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15 stuttents ancl tuition may run as much as $500.00 depending on the lengthof the course rhich may be fron 3 to 5 clays.

The course, if it is offeredr hay be different than the one they offered.originalJ-y. I'{y understancling is that the fnstitute has developed aconcept knovn as BehavioraL Analysis of Paper whieh involves the chemiealantl physieal response of paper to sinple chemical tests for signifieantcomponents in paper. Such a eoneept appezlrs to be a d.istillate of thevast area of paper analysis custom made for forensic scientists. The nercourse, if it is offered, mat take the direction of this concept.

Those of you, like rnyself, who are interested in taking such a eourseshould contact the Institute. The person vho offeretl the original coursewas:

Mr. llilliam C. KruegerReseareh FellowThe fnstitute of Paper ChenistrYP.0. Box 1039Appleton, Wiseonsin 5l+9ff(4rb) ''r\-925:-

STUDY GROUP NET.'S

I. Southern Section Serolory Group (Cary Siglar)At the July neeting, Pat ZaJae antt Stephen Schliebe made presentations oniellulose acetate membrane electrophoresis and starch geI electrophoresis.Ttre neeting was info:native antl well reeeived" by all- in attenda,nee. Thegroup eonclud.ed that it woulcl be benefieia]. to conduet a b1ind test progranon bl-oottstains to eompare both methoctologies. A connittee consisting ofBrandon A:mstrong, Tlna Chan, a"nd Faye Springer has outlined a testingformat whleh consists of subnltting 3 bl-ootlstain sa.npl-es each month toSteve and Pat; this progran will continue over several months.

13re topie of the August neeting was the crlminalistic significance ofurlne, feees, tears, perspiration, and ear va:c; the diseussion leacler onthis topic was Bill Casper.

Ttre September meeting will talce up A3O typing; a proficiency sa.nple viIIbe hantLett out.Ttre group is preparing a bibliography of serology source naterial; JinI{hite is in charge of this proJect and would appreeiate input.

2. Northern Seetion Serologv Group (George Sensabaugh)

Ttre topic ciiscussed at the June meeting was eertification in sero1ory.Jen Bashinski, the CAC representative to the nationaL certification group,reviewed the curent situation.fhe JuIy neeting nas given over to a d.iscussion of logistics in the hantllingof serological evidence: how to get evidence teehnicians to do the rightthing, prlorities in evitlence analysis, etc.

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Some concern \fas expressed. about the tine and place of the neetings; itwas felt that Saturday morning neetings at Berkeley night be d.ininishingthe partieipation of those with veekend cormitments and those from outsidethe Bay Area" In August, a survey vas nad.e of all labs in the Northernsection relating to these questions. There vere33 individual responses.Most intlicated that a change to a veekd.ay evening would be preferred. butvere relatively annbivalent about meeting sites. Tentatively the serologygroup will start neeting on the evening of the second Tuesday of eachmonth, beginning 12 September.

3. Northern Seetion Firearms Study Group (,lonn Murdock)

The July a.nd August neetings have addressed. criteria for id.entification andelinination in the anal-ysis of firearrns and too'lr"Aark evid.ence. The ilis-cussions were felt to be very produetive in outlining problems areas. Thegroup has undertaken a proJect to stud.y the d.ifference betveen matches a^nd

non-matches, A series of photos will be collected to illustrate (a) ninimalrequirements of a tlefinite nateh ana (b) best matches possible of patternsfron knom non-identical sources.

A1 Biasotti revieved current progress of the AFTE peer group on certifieation.Ttre next neeting vill be 22 Septenber at Martlnez. Elliott Byall willdiscuss selected case studies and will eonment on problems relating toevidenee submission to ATF.

lr. Southern Section Firearms Group (;otrn Davictson)

Early in the sunmer, nembers of the group were given replieate bul1et sanplesto measure various class characteristies; the obJect of this exercise was

to find out how much measurement variation vould shov up.

The next neeting is sehed.uled. for 12 Septereber at Cal State Los Angeles;the topic is itlentification processes.

UPCOMfNG I\ffiETINGS

1. CAC Sprine 1979 Semi-Annual Seminar

I?re 53rd. Seni-Annual Seminar will be hosted by the San Diego County Labora-tory of Crininalisties. Bob Hrhanl is seminar chaitman.

2. SE$'l - X ray Fluorescence Use in Forensie Seienee

A seminar on the application of the scanning electron microseope and assoei-ated X ray fluoreseence analyzers to forensie seienee is being planned forthe SEM/?9 eonference to be heltl in Washington, D.C. on April L6-2O, 1979.

Ttre seminar will cover teehniques and applications which forensic seientistshave founcl useful-. tle also plan to have a diseussion period where eleetron-excited vs. X ray-exeited. X ray fluoresbence will be conpared. As you knowboth techniques have been usetl routinely; hopefully this neeting will bringout the relative benefits of the two tySres of instrumentation.

The high standards maintainetl by previous SEM meetings will be adhered to..A vritten abstraet is required. by October 25th and. a vritten paper has tobe submitted for review. Please contaet Dr. Victor Matrieard.i about your

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interest or questions or suggestions at the FBf LaboratorV QOZ) 321+-2982or at trorne (?03) ?65-B1hT.

E:I"IPLOYMSNT INFORI,,IATION

1. Position Open. fllinois Dept. of_,Lav lhforcement, Bureau of SeientificServiees.

Job Description: Responsible for supervising a forensic science trainingantl application laboratory unit within a ful1 servicelaboratory.

Title:

Quallfications:

Inquire:

TitLe:

Qralifications:

Edueatlon:

Experienee:

2. Position Open. Eggene Oregon Pglice Dept.

Job Description: Crine Lab Teehnician, a non-sworn position reporting to

Inquire:

the laboratory supervisor.Crime Lab Teehnician: current salary range ir $fr2h6 to$f r59f per nonth basecl on eclueation ancl erperience.Excellent fringe benefits.Applicantg should possess Criminalistics/Forensic Scienceor Chemistry/Genera1 Scienee ilegree ancl practieal flelclexperience. Persons applying should. possess knorrledgeand experience in the following areaa: physical evid.enee,crirne scene proeessing, and photography.

Request applications or send. eomplete resume to:Personnel DepartmentCity of Eugene750 Willamette StreetEugene, Oregon 971+01

3. Job Wanted. - Juclith Ann l'{acechko

Forensie Scientist IV: salary range $f?re8O to $2311+00per year. Starting salary negotiable, based. on e:rperience.

Ileguires clegree in Forensic Science, Chemistry, Biological-Science, or related scienee. Requires ability to super-vise and manage. Masterfs Degree preferred.Bruce W. VanderKolk, Bureau ChiefBureau of Scientific Serviees10? Arnory BuildingSpringfield, fllinois 627O6

MS, Forensic Ctremistry, Univ. of Pittsbur$, Aug. 1978BS, Chenistry, Notre Da.ne College of 0hio, May I9?5I'lS Cancticlate, Analytical Chenistry, Indiarra Univ. of Penn.

Intern, Pittsburgh and. Allegheny County Crine Laboratory(Orug analysis, Serology).Lecturer, Chemistry Dept., LaRoehe CollegeTeaching Assista^ntships: fndiana Univ. of Penn. ancl Univ..ofPittsburgh

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Ad.dress: 5702 }lorthumberland StreetPittsburgh, Pennsylvania J|ZIT(Lt2 ) :.zr-2&+z

l+' Job lanted-: Susan Covan

Edueation: I'{s, Forensic chenistry, univ. of pittsburgh, Aug. 19?BBS, Chenistry, Bucknel1 Univ.

Experience: rnternshipn pittsburgh and Alregheny county crineLaboratory (Trace, Drugs, Toxic-logy, S*roiory)

Address: 838 Farragut StreetPittsburgh, Pennsylvania l-5206 (t+fe) 66>-tlt+S

5. Job Wanted - Martha J. Ifi.:mphrey

Education: Ms, Forensic chenistry, l{ortheastern univ., Dec. 1977BS, Criminal Justice, lfortheastern Univ., Sept . irg|]7

Experience: Internship, ATF (fnstrunental Analysis)Add.ress: 3l+O tincoln Street

Nev Britain, Connecticut 06052

6. Job Wanted - Joan GatloEducation: MS, Forensic s-cienee, George washingtoa univ., May 19TBBS, Biology, Univ. San Francisco, 1i?6Erperienee: InternshiP, U.S. seeret Serviee (Docgment sxerninslisn)Ad.dress: 1133 - elrttr Street, N.W. Apt. 2'tlashington, D. C. 20037

(zoz1 965-t+45