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• 54th Annual WAI Conference and Conference Center

  • Start
    03/03/2020
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    03/06/2020
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    The Blue Harbor Resort
  • Registered
    145 registrants

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  2020 WAI Conference 

  March 3-6, 2020

  The Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center 

  Sheboygan, WI

  Agenda

  subject to change

  Tuesday, March 3, 2020

  7:30 – 8:00  Registration

  8:00 - 8:30   Welcome

  8:30 – 9:30     Evidence Dispositions

  Holly Schultz and Marci Enloe, Dane County Sheriff's Department
  In this presentation, we will be discussing how to establish a purging process within your agency.  We will be covering how to create timelines for holding evidence, establishing authorized personnel to make disposition decisions, and how to train officers on disposition decisions so they're more consistent.

  9:30 - 9:45 Break

  9:45 – 10:45     Handling Biological and DNA evidence
  
  P&E Committee Presenting
  DNA law is a hot topic for property managers. We will be discussing how to manage DNA evidence as well as other issues relating to biological evidence handling.

  8:45 - 11:00 Break

  11:00 - 12:00   Firearms/Disqualifiers Presentations

  Andrew Nowlan, DOJ - Handgun Hotline
  How to determine if a firearm can be returned. 

  12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

  1:00 - 2:30      Sexual Assault Submission Guidelines Presentation

  Special Agent Ann Sheridan DOJ/SAKI

  Laurie Valley, DOJ WISAKI

  Kathy Mahnke & Jennifer Naugle, Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory
  DOJ SAKI and WSCL will be discussing the recent changes to Sexual Assault kit handling  

  2:30 - 2:45 Break

  2:45 - 4:30        Property Management Pitfalls and Property Evidence Managers Guide Updates

  P&E Committee
  Topics Covered: New Guide updates, Firearm returns checklists

  Wednesday March 4, 2020

  8:00 - 8:30 Opening Ceremony

  8:30 - 9:30 Firearms - What to Expect on a Firearm

  Jessica Crawford, Firearms Examiner WI State Crime Lab

  9:30 - 12:00 Azana Shooting - Crime Scene Processing & Takeaways

  Detective Jennifer Toepfer & Lt. Jason Pfeiffer, Brookfield PD

  12:00 - 1:00  Lunch

  1:00 - 3:00 Sikh Temple Shooting - Crime Scene Processing & Takeaways

  FBI

  3:30 - 5:00  Surviving a Mass Shooting

  Brian Murphy, Retired Lieutenant Oak Creek

  3:00 Break WAI Group Photo

  7:00 - ? Poster Presentations & President's Reception

  Thursday March 5, 2020
  

  Break Outs - Morning

  8:00 - 9:45

  10:15 - 12:00 

  Cellbrite "Digital Mapping" Data Extraction

  Initial Response at Arson Scene - Lee Mikulec

  Drones - Deputy Scott Lehmann

  Latent Print Updates (including AFIS) - Madelyne Weismantel & Adrianna Bast

  12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 

  Break Outs - Afternoon
  

  1:00 - 2:45

  3:15 - 5:00 

  Berla Infotainment in Vehicles - Detective Tim Blanke

  Recognizing Meth Labs-Mark Wagner & Brian Prieve

  Photographing Fingerprints at Scene & Agency - Ronald Groffy

  The workshop will discuss and present basic to advanced methods, techniques and accessories that may affect the successful outcome of obtaining comparison quality friction ridge detail.  These methods are applicable to latent and processed detail that may be present on various surfaces found at scenes and items returned to the agency.

  Presentation will include use of different imaging equipment available to agencies, encompassing cellphones, tablets, point-and-shoot cameras, DSLRs and flatbed scanners.

  If attendees would like to actively participate in trying some of these methods, it is suggested that they bring a:

  Camera, Tripod, Light source, flash with remote synch cord if available, flashlight, if available; macro lens or close-up filters

  As time permits, presenter will address individual questions about camera operations not related to friction ridge photography.

  Forensic Entomology:  How to Recognize and Use Insects as Evidence - Linda-Lou O'Connor & Diana Johnson

  The determination of time of death is a key, yet often elusive, piece of information in an investigation.  Of the many approaches available to pathologists and investigators, the use of insects to estimate the minimum time since death remains a versatile and effective tool.  During this session, attendees will learn how insects found on/near a body can be used to assist an investigation.  Background information related to the identification and recognition of insects will be presented.  Also, best practices for collection and documentation will be discussed.  Actual cases will be used to emphasize major points.  Preserved specimens will be provided for examination.

  6:15  Banquet 

  
  

  Friday March 6, 2020

  8:00 - 9:00  All Roads Lead to Officer Wellness

  John D. Putnam, WI DOJ

  9:10-10:10 Investigative Bias

  Keith Findley, UW Law School and Project Innocence

  10:20 - 12:00 Analyzing the Crime Scene and Suspect Development

  Jim Holmes, DCI

  Defense Attorney Steven Hurley

  12:00 - 2:00 General Membership Meeting, Lunch, & New Officer and BOD Photos

  Registration closes February 25th and any registrations cancelled after February 18th will incur a $50.00 fee

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