Attached is information about a class (Investigator I) starting the first of October in Hobart, IN

Karen Wilkinson, IAAI-CFI

President IN-Chapter IAAI

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Maine Chapter of the

International Association of Arson Investigators

Training Seminar Announcement

Date: Wednesday June 04 & Thursday June 05, 2008      

Times:  8:00 to 8:30 AM Registration        8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Class

Location:   Hilton Garden Inn  Freeport Downtown  5 Park Street  Freeport, Maine  (207) 865-1433

Directions: Exit 22 off I-295. Follow sign to Freeport. Turn right on Route 1 South. Take the next left onto School Street. Follow 2 blocks to Park Street. Turn right and the hotel is on the right.

                   Hotel rooms are available at a discounted rate for seminar attendees. You must make your own room arrangements, mention the Maine Chapter for the discounted rate.

Topic: Explosives Incidents and Investigations

 

     Day #1:  The first day will be classroom only, with some “hands-on exercises”. The topics of instruction will                           include: Introduction to explosives; Current trends in IED’s; Post-blast and over pressure 

                                    injuries; Current trends in homemade explosives; IED reconstruction (Hands-on)

 

     Day #2:  The second day will begin in the classroom and then move to an off-site facility for demonstrations 

                                    and “hands on activities”.  Instruction topics and demonstrations will include:

                          Explosives demonstrations; Over pressure devices demonstrations; MESP EOD tools and

                          devices (including the robot and disrupter).    

                          

Lead Instructor:  S/A John Morris BATF&E Portland, Maine Office

            John has been an ATF agent for 20 years.  He started his career in the Los Angeles Field Division.  He has also worked in the Phoenix Field Division, in ATF Headquarters as a program manager in ATF’s Explosives Division and he currently is assigned to the Boston Field Division in the Portland Maine Field Office as a certified fire    investigator and certified explosives specialist.

 

            Agent Morris investigates Arson and Explosives incidents full time as a certified explosive specialist, certified fire investigator and member of the National Response Team.  He has been involved in the Oklahoma City Bombing       investigation, The Olympic/Centennial Park Bombings, the UNABOM investigation and the investigation of TWA Flight 800. In the course of these duties he has served throughout the United States, Europe, Thailand, Africa and             the Middle East.      

 

Assistant Instructors:  S/A Michael Murray, BATF&E Boston, Massachusetts Office

                                       Sgt. Joseph Mills, Maine State Police Explosives Ordinance Disposal Team

 

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1^st Annual Pierre J. (Pete) Simard Memorial Golf Tournament

(Proceeds to the Joseph C. Menezes Scholarship)

9 Hole “Best Ball” Tournament  $30.00 (includes greens fee, cart, and after tourney “picnic”)

Tuesday afternoon, June 03, 2008 @ 12 noon “shotgun start”

Freeport Country Club  2 Old County Road  Freeport, Maine  04032

FIRST 36 players with the fee in my hands are registered

*** Make checks out to: Maine Chapter IAAI / Golf Tourney ***

Send name AND payment to: Richard Shepard  95 Overlook Lane  Casco, Maine  04015

 

Registration Sheet

 

Name: _____________________________________________ Rank: _________________________________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

City/Town: ________________________________________ Zip Code: ______________________________________

Department / Company: _____________________________________________________________________________

Telephone #: ___________________________________________ e-mail address: ______________________________

Course Name:  Explosives Incidents and Investigations

Registration fee:   $100.00 (Maine Chapter IAAI Members) / $120.00  (Non members)

                There WILL be a $10.00 Late Fee for those who register at the door

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

A buffet style lunch and certificate of attendance will be included in the cost of the seminar.

Make Checks Payable to: Maine Chapter I.A.A.I.

Mail to: Maine Chapter IAAI / P.O. Box #1101 / Auburn, Maine 04211-1101

 

DO NOT SEND GOLF TOURNAMENT CHECKS TO THE AUBURN P.O. BOX ADDRESS!

Richard A. Shepard Senior Investigator State Fire Marshal's Office 52 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0052 rshepar1@...(Home)   tel: fax: mobile: (207) 626-3870 (207) 287-6251 (207) 557-0149

 

JOHN E. REID AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

209 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 400 CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60606

Recognized As The World Leader In Interview And Interrogation Training

May 27, 2008

- REMINDER -

Your IAAI International Association of Arson Investigators Indiana Chapter Members

Qualify For A Discount To Attend Our Upcoming Seminar

July 7 – 10, 2008 / Chicago, Illinois

Dear Reid Preferred Group of Associations (RPGA) Member:

John E. Reid and Associates, The Originators and Developers of The Reid Technique, will be in Chicago IL on July 7 – 10 presenting our exclusive seminar The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation.  The 3-Day Interview and Interrogation Seminar will be followed by our 1-Day Advanced Course.  These courses will be held at the Sears Tower Metropolitan Club. 

The standard fee for the 2008 3-Day Seminar is $595 per person and $795 for the full 4-Day Program.  As a participant in the Reid Preferred Group of Associations your chapter members can attend the 3-Day Seminar for the reduced fee of $440 per person - a savings of $155 per person, or $570 for the full 4-Day Program – a savings of $225. (Remember too, that RPGA members can purchase any of our products at a discounted price.) 

Your members may register for this seminar by clicking here or by calling 1-800-255-5747, extension 24. You can obtain additional information by visiting our website at www.reid.com. 

Thank you for participating in the RPGA program and for agreeing to announce our seminars dates, locations, and discounted prices to your members by email, an announcement in your chapter newsletter and/or a notice on your chapter web page. We appreciate your support and look forward to providing you the finest training available in the industry.

Most Sincerely,

Janet J. Finnerty

Seminar Department

johnreid@...

P.S. To ensure the RPGA discount, be certain your members provide your RPGA Association Code Number at the time of registration.

Established in 1947

If it doesn’t say “The Reid Technique” it’s not John E. Reid and Associates, Inc.

800-255-5747 • 312-583-0700 • fax 312-583-0701

www.reid.com

July 9 - July 10, 2008:
Register now for the Investigation of Youth-Set Fire Seminar which is essential in providing law enforcement and fire investigators the specific tools needed to investigate and identify youth who set fires.

This 2-day seminar specifically addresses the legal rights of juveniles, interviewing and interrogating techniques for youth of different development levels and the creation of a case file that can be used to proceed with criminal prosecution or as a referral basis for non-criminal actions.

A multi-disciplinary team consisting of a fire investigator, a police/arson investigator, a juvenile justice professional and a district or prosecuting attorney models the kind of cooperation that is needed to successfully investigate and intervene with a juvenile who is misusing fire or explosives.

See attached documents for Electrical Fire Investigation Class Steve Shand is presenting.

Michael W. Parker, EI, CFEI, CVFI
Senior Project Manager, Investigations Department

mparker@...
American Structurepoint, Inc.
7260 Shadeland Station
Indianapolis, Indiana 46256
317.547.5580 | office
317.543.0270 | fax
317.507.4169 | cell
http://www.structurepoint.com/

The IAAI is seeking 12 U.S. members in good standing to represent the Association as peer grant reviewers for the Staffing for Adequate Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The grant review will take place on July 14-18, 2008 and reviewers must be able to travel on July 13th and July 19th. While you will not be compensated as a reviewer, the Department of Homeland Security will cover travel costs, food and lodging. Interested IAAI members must submit the following information via email to: Name Organizational name and position or title Mailing address Day and evening telephone numbers Email address Have you ever served as a fire grant peer reviewer? Information must be received in the IAAI Office no later than May 25, 2008 at 17:00 EST. Email information to: send2iaai@... with SAFER Peer Review in the subject line. Qualifications: IAAI International members with experience in career fire department staffing issues and/or volunteer/combination recruitment and retention issues. Please do not apply if you do not possess these qualifications. Qualified applicants will be referred to the Department of Homeland Security who makes the final decision. In the event there are more than 12 applicants preference will be given to those members who have not served previously as a fire grant peer reviewer. Should there be an excess of 12 qualified applicants a random drawing will be held.

JOHN E. REID AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

209 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 400 CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60606

Recognized As The World Leader In Interview And Interrogation Training

May 5, 2008

- Reid Investigator Tip -

May / June 2008

EVALUATING ONE-ON-ONE ALLEGATIONS

TO:  IAAI International Association of Arson Investigators Indiana Chapter

Dear Reid Preferred Group of Associations (RPGA) Member:

Bi-monthly we prepare an Investigator Tip for our web page. As a continued service to our RPGA members, these tips will be forwarded to you.  Following is our 2008 May / June Tip EVALUATING ONE-ON-ONE ALLEGATIONS.

This email gives you permission to reproduce this Investigator Tip on your web page and/or print and share with your colleagues.  If you choose to do so, the “permission / credit statements” following each Investigator Tip must be included.

In addition, please feel free to search our web page for previously published tips.  If any are of particular interest, contact me directly with the “month” and “year” and I will be happy to forward the information to you.  Reid’s previously published Investigator Tips can be viewed by ‘clicking here’ or going to http://www.reid.com/educational_info/r_tips.html and selecting “Previous Investigator Tips”.

If you have any questions regarding this information or if we can provide you with any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-800-255-5747. 

We look forward to offering you the finest training available in the industry.

Most Sincerely,

Janet J. Finnerty

Seminar Department

johnreid@...

1-800-255-5747 ext. 18

Established in 1947

If it doesn’t say “The Reid Technique” it’s not John E. Reid and Associates, Inc.

800-255-5747 • 312-583-0700 • fax 312-583-0701

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 JOHN E. REID AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

209 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 400 CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60606

Recognized As The World Leader In Interview And Interrogation Training

- Investigator Web Tip -

May / June 2008

EVALUATING ONE-ON-ONE ALLEGATIONS

One-on-one allegations are very common in criminal investigations.  The accuser may be an alleged victim.  The accused, of course, denies involvement and offers an explanation for the false allegation.  In other situations, an incident occurs and there are only two possible suspects.  Obviously, both suspects will name the other as being the guilty party.

These “He said, she said” cases are inherently difficult to investigate for a number of reasons.  Often, there is not a clear separation between a truthful and false account.  That is, both parties may be telling part of the truth and also omitting or embellishing information.  In many cases, these interviews are conducted when one or both parties are in an emotional state of mind which can cause misleading behavior symptoms.  Finally, because these cases are often spontaneous, a decision to make an arrest must be made without the benefit of conducting an interview in a controlled environment.  This web tip will offer suggestions to help assess the credibility of the people involved in one-on-one allegations.

1.            Question Both Parties Separately

There is no better illustration of the problems associated with having both the accused and accuser present during questioning than on television court shows such as, “The People’s Court” or, “Judge Judy.”  Invariably, the liar becomes more committed to his or her position and rarely confesses even when confronted with evidence.  The truth-teller may become angry or reticent out of frustration and staunchly face the judge with his or her arms crossed.  Suffice it to say, to learn the truth requires that both accused and accuser be questioned separate from each other.

In a domestic violence case involving a husband and wife, for example, one investigator could question the wife in one room while another investigator interviews the husband in a separate room.  In a traffic stop, one occupant may be left in the vehicle while the other is questioned away from the vehicle.  Following the initial interview, the first occupant could be asked to wait in the vehicle while the second is questioned away from the vehicle.

If the interviews are conducted by the same investigator at different times, it is beneficial to first interview the accuser and then the accused.  If two possible parties to a crime need to be interviewed, the person most likely to tell the truth, or least likely involved, should be interviewed first.  This assessment may be based on age, strength of evidence, as well as behaviors or attitudes displayed during initial questioning.

2.            Consider Having Both Parties Write Out A Statement

In a controlled environment, such as a business where an employee is making allegations of unwanted sexual advances against a supervisor, it is often beneficial to not only question each party separately, but also to have each party first write out a statement.  This suggestion applies equally well to any one-on-one allegation where both parties are in a controlled environment.

To obtain the statement the investigator should give the suspect a couple of sheets of lined paper and pen.  At the top of the paper the investigator should write out a question which he instructs the person to answer in writing.  The question should require that the person explain everything about their behavior, knowledge or observations.  The following are possible introductory questions to ask in different situations:

Domestic violence: “Tell me everything about what happened between you and your husband (wife) this evening.”

Sexual harassment (complainant): “Tell me everything about what you experienced at (Company) that led to your complaint.”

Sexual harassment (respondent):“Sally Smith reported that you made sexual remarks to her.  Tell me everything about any sexual remarks you have made to Sally Smith.”

Gun found in dorm room: “Tell me everything you know about the 9mm gun found in your dorm room last Friday night.”

Hit and run with two possible drivers: “Tell me everything you know about the damage to the front right bumper of your room mate’s car.”

While it does take extra time to obtain a written statement (most of these, even from truthful subjects, are only a couple of paragraphs long) there are a number of benefits.  First, the statement can be assessed for credibility by applying statement analysis techniques.  Second, information from the statement can help the investigator prepare for a formal interview of a suspect in that he knows what topics to cover and may have identified problem areas within the statement to pursue.  Finally, because the statement is a permanent document from the suspect, any documented lies or inconsistencies can be used to support decisions relating to the case disposition.

3.            Obtain Behavioral Information From Both Parties

It does the investigator little good to learn that a husband yelled at his wife and scared her.  To assess credibility, the investigator must develop behavioral information.  Behavior is objective and fixed in time.  It is not subject to justification, rationalization or individual interpretation.  The investigator needs to find out specifically what was done, who was present, what object was used, where something happened, what was said, etc. 

 While it is certainly more efficient to ask questions that require a yes or no response such as, “Did your husband threaten you with a weapon of any kind?” or, “Did your husband strike you at all?”, these closed-ended questions can invite deception.  Especially during early portions of an interview, the investigator should ask open-ended questions that require a narrative response.  This approach is much more likely to result in truthful information as the following dialogue illustrates:

 I: “What happened here this evening?”

S: “My husband came home drunk and starting yelling at me and accusing me of cheating on him.  We argued and he threatened me.  I was scared for my life.  That’s when I called 911.”

I: “Tell me how he threatened you.”

S: “He was yelling and calling me a bitch, and he said I would pay for what I did.”

I: “Tell me about any physical contact he had with you this evening.”

S: “Physical contact?  He got right in my face and was yelling and threatening, like I said.”

I: “So he did not have physical contact with you this evening?”

S: “No, but I think he was going to.”

I: “What did he have in his hands when he was arguing with you?”

S: “Well, nothing.  But his voice had a threatening tone.”

 If two investigators are simultaneously questioning the accused and accuser, it is much easier to establish what really happened if both investigators focus their interviews on behavioral information.  When the two investigators compare notes, they can identify which behaviors both parties agree upon, and which behaviors are disputed.

4.            Suggested Behavior Provoking Questions

The unique dynamics of one-on-one interviews present the opportunity to ask a number of behavior provoking questions that may be helpful in determining which party is telling the truth.  One of these is a BAIT question where the subject is asked, “If (accuser) was given a polygraph examination concerning the statement that you pointed a knife at her this evening, what would her polygraph results be?”  An innocent suspect typically predicts that the accuser will fail the polygraph. On the other hand, the guilty suspect will not have that level of confidence and may offer an evasive response, e.g., “I don’t really know much about polygraphs” or perhaps even predict truthful results, “She’s a really good liar – she might be able to beat a polygraph.”  As a legal aside, an employer is not in violation of the 1988 Employee Polygraph Protection Act by asking an employee how another employee would do on a polygraph.

 A second behavior provoking question is the CREDIBILITY question.  It is simply phrased, “When (accuser) says that you (did issue) is he/she lying? e.g., “When Sally says that you forcibly pulled down her jeans and underwear, is she lying?”   It is very difficult psychologically for a person who knows that the accuser is telling the truth to respond to this question with a confident agreement.  A deceptive suspect may offer a qualified response, “I believe she might be, yes.” or an evasive response, “I know what happened, and that’s all I can say.”

In the controlled environment of a laboratory study, one-on-one allegations are the easiest type of case to solve.  By design, one subject is telling the truth and, therefore, the other subject must be lying.  In real life, however, these cases are often not cut and dried because the subjects’ behavior is contaminated by numerous outside variables including intense emotions, intoxication of one or both parties, and the telling of partial truths.  An important key in assessing the credibility of parties involved in a one-on-one allegation is to interview both parties separately and focus the interview on specific behaviors, not opinions or judgments.  In a controlled environment, requesting that both parties respond in writing to a central question can be beneficial both in making an initial assessment of credibility as well as conducting a subsequent interview.

(This article was prepared by John E. Reid and Associates, Inc. as their Investigator Web Tip. For additional 'tips', go to www.reid.com and select 'Educational Information' and 'Investigator Tip'. To request a copy of a specific 'tip’, contact Janet Finnerty 1-800-255-5747 ext. 18 or johnreid@.... For more information regarding Reid seminars and training products, contact John E. Reid and Associates, Inc. at 1-800-255-5747.)

Established in 1947

If it doesn’t say “The Reid Technique” it’s not John E. Reid and Associates, Inc.

800-255-5747 • 312-583-0700 • fax 312-583-0701

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JOHN E. REID AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

209 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 400 CHICAGO ILLINOIS 60606

Recognized As The World Leader In Interview And Interrogation Training

April 14, 2008

- REMINDER -

Your IAAI International Association of Arson Investigators Indiana Chapter Members

Qualify For A Discount To Attend Our Upcoming Seminar

May 19 - 22, 2008 / Indianapolis, Indiana

Dear Reid Preferred Group of Associations (RPGA) Member:

John E. Reid and Associates, The Originators and Developers of The Reid Technique, will be in Indianapolis IN on May 19 – 22 presenting our exclusive seminar The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation.  The 3-Day Interview and Interrogation Seminar will be followed by our 1-Day Advanced Course.  These courses will be held at the Marten House Hotel. 

The standard fee for the 2008 3-Day Seminar is $595 per person and $795 for the full 4-Day Program.  As a participant in the Reid Preferred Group of Associations your chapter members can attend the 3-Day Seminar for the reduced fee of $440 per person - a savings of $155 per person, or $570 for the full 4-Day Program – a savings of $225. (Remember too, that RPGA members can purchase any of our products at a discounted price.) 

Your members may register for this seminar by clicking here or by calling 1-800-255-5747, extension 24. You can obtain additional information by visiting our website at www.reid.com. 

Thank you for participating in the RPGA program and for agreeing to announce our seminars dates, locations, and discounted prices to your members by email, an announcement in your chapter newsletter and/or a notice on your chapter web page. We appreciate your support and look forward to providing you the finest training available in the industry.

Most Sincerely,

Janet J. Finnerty

Seminar Department

johnreid@...

P.S. To ensure the RPGA discount, be certain your members provide your RPGA Association Code Number at the time of registration.

Established in 1947

If it doesn’t say “The Reid Technique” it’s not John E. Reid and Associates, Inc.

800-255-5747 • 312-583-0700 • fax 312-583-0701

www.reid.com

The IAAI Indiana Chapter #14 is presenting an Investigator I class.

Please see attached flyer for details.

Michael W. Parker, EI, CFEI, CVFI
Senior Project Manager, Investigations Department

mparker@...
American Structurepoint, Inc.
7260 Shadeland Station
Indianapolis, Indiana 46256
317.547.5580 | office
317.543.0270 | fax
317.507.4169 | cell
http://www.structurepoint.com/