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Pacific Northwest Division IAI

Beyond the Vision

PNW Members,

Stagnation is one of those things that can unknowingly creep up on a person or a business or even an association like ours. That is why I was very excited about the vision Past President Jim Luthy gave us for broadening our membership base by expanding our conference training to include more law enforcement and crime scene related classes. We, as a board, saw the wisdom in that vision and worked hard in planning the 2016 Conference to embrace it. The result was one of the most highly attended and successful educational conferences in PNW history!

I would like to expand on that vision to include the legal community. Our professions inter-twine on many levels with law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office. Unfortunate-ly, miscommunication and differing expectations can lead to frustration for all. Each of these three facets of the criminal justice system – from scene to lab to courtroom – work well inde-pendently, but are not meant to be completely autonomous. The truth is we are dependent upon each other in many ways, but get so little time to collaborate and almost no time for joint training.

One of the main functions of the PNWD-IAI is to provide forensic education for our mem-bers and the public. As such, I believe our association should spearhead the effort to bridge the gap between these three areas, thus creating a more cohesive relationship with our peers. Last year our organization successfully became accredited by the Washington State Bar to offer Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) to their members and we are currently working to offer this same benefit to the members of the Oregon State Bar. This is just the first of many steps in laying the foundation for the future. I am very excited for the oppor-tunity to create/offer training that will help bring this vision about and I truly hope you will be a part of this effort. One way to help is to attend a conference.

The 2017 PNWD-IAI Educational Conference will be in beautiful Bend, Oregon from June 6th through 9th! Your presence and participation is immense in helping to create a healthy and well educated forensic force for our citizenry.

Lastly, in an effort to better understand the current thoughts, desires and needs of the mem-bership, we may send out a survey or two. Please complete and return as soon as possible. These surveys have been extremely helpful in serving you better.

Thank you for your time and your service. Tom Jones PNWD-IAI President

Pacific Northwest Division IAI

From the desk of PNWD-IAI’s President Tom Jones 2016-2017

Pacific Northwest Division IAI Summer 2016

CONGRATULATIONS to the following PNWD/IAI members who have earned

Certification or Recertification!

Crime Scene Analyst

Abed, George Fife, WA Grossi, Deanna Gresham, OR Mateski, Camie Hillsboro, OR Wagar, Nikki Hillsboro, OR Whipple, Melissa Gold Bar, WA

Crime Scene Investigator

Albertson, Jr Kenneth Hillsboro, OR Berg, Walker Portland, OR Dewey, Jodie Spokane, WA Greaves, Wade Portland, OR Schleich, Alison Portland, OR

Latent Print

Luthy, James Olympia, WA Orr, Brian Issaquah, WA Verbonus, Scott Steilacoom, WA

Tenprint

Diaz, Belarmino Portland, OR Harn, Kyla Portland, OR Schurter, Tina Portland, OR Winstanley, Mary Vancouver, WA Wong, Johnny Portland, OR


Introducing our 2016/2017 Board Of Directors

Tom Jones President (Oregon State Police) Jim Luthy Past President (Washington State Patrol) Cheri Mahar 1st Vice President (King County Regional AFIS) Megan Anderson 2nd Vice President (Washington County Sheriffs Office) Lisa Haakenstad Secretary (Seattle Police Department) Theresa Wood Treasurer (Washington State Patrol) Alan Christensen Sergeant-at-Arms (King County Regional AFIS) Jeremy Phillips Board Member (Washington State Patrol) Lisa Pope Board Member (Eugene Police Department ) Walker Berg Board Member (Portland, OR Police Bureau) Melissa Whipple Board Member (Bellingham Police Department) Heather VanDeGrift Board Member (King County Regional AFIS) John Wong Board Member (Portland Police Bureau)


2016 Secretary Lisa Haakenstad has worked for the City of Seattle for over 22 years. She has been a member of the Crime Scene Investigations Unit since 2005 and is an IAI certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst. She is looking forward to being a part of the Pacific NW Division IAI and helping to plan next year’s conference in Bend, Oregon.

Welcome New PNWD-IAI Board Members 2016 - 2017

2016 2nd Vice President (formerly Board Member) Megan B. Anderson is an IAI Certified Latent Print Examiner and an IAI Certified Crime Scene Analyst with the Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office, Oregon. She has been processing crime scenes for more than 14 years and comparing latent prints for more than 12. Megan holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of Iowa and an MS in Fo-rensic Archaeological Science from the University College London in England. Ms. Anderson has a spunky red-headed daughter and is an avid traveler.

Board Member Melissa Whipple has been a Commissioned Officer since 2004. She spent two years with Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and ten with the Seattle Police Department. Melissa is currently employed with the Bellingham Police Department. In 2003, she received her BA in Anthropology and in 2011 a Professional Certificate in Forensics, both from the University of Washington. Between 2008 and 2015 Melissa has had professional training in many areas such as: CSI Basic Course and Buried Human Remains Recovery, Evidence Technician, University of Tennessee DNA Collection and Identification, IBIS Brasstrax, Officer Involved Shooting Investigation, International Firearm Specialist Academy, Certified Firearm Examiner, and the National Forensic Academy. In 2016 Melissa become an IAI Certified Crime Scene Analyst.

Board Member Lisa Pope is a Crime Scene Reconstructionist and Latent Print Analyst with the Eugene Police Department Forensic Evidence Unit and has been working in these disciplines for 11 years. She holds three BS degrees in General Science, Psychology and Spanish, and an MS degree in Forensic Science. Lisa is known for her energetic lifestyle; she enjoys fitness, science and outdoor adventures, traveling, laughing and dancing.


Board Member Heather VanDeGrift is a Certified Latent Print Examiner for King County Regional AFIS (KCRA). She has worked for KCRA for 18 years starting as an Identification Technician taking prints in the jail, then as a Tenprint Exam-iner, and now as a Latent Print Examiner for the past 15 years, currently as Lead Examiner. Heather was the SOP Coordinator, helping to organize and make SOP changes during the accreditation process for KCRA, and prior to that she was the new examiner trainer. In 2009, Heather took a six month leave of absence to work for a contractor in Afghanistan processing IED’s for fingerprint evidence. Outside of work she is a busy mom of three boys, amateur photographer, and hiker.

Board Member Jeremy Phillips is a Forensic Scientist with the Washington State Patrol and has worked there since 2014. He works in the Latent Prints section and is a member of the WSP Crime Scene Response Team in Spokane after previously being assigned to the Ten Print section in Olympia. Prior to working in the Crime Laboratory, Jeremy received his B.S. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from Eastern Washington University. He completed his internship in the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Foren-sic Unit and Identification Office. Jeremy is looking forward to offer-ing his enthusiasm in service of the PNWD-IAI.

Board Member John Wong has worked for the Portland Police Bureau for 28 years.

John was hired as an Identification Technician Trainee in March

1996 and became a permanent Identification Technician after a 9

month training and probation period. Two years later, he was

promoted to Night Shift Lead Identification Technician and worked

on the Night Shift for 12 years. John has been the Afternoon Lead

Identification Technician for the past last 5 years. Prior to being

hired as an Identification Technician, he worked in the Portland

Police Records Division as a Training Coordinator for six years.

John and his wife Ann have been married for 28 years and they

have two adult daughters, Stephanie and Kimberly. In his spare

time John enjoys razor clamming, crabbing, and golfing.


2017 Amendment Proposals to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Pacific Northwest Division of the

International Association for Identification:

Please Note that the majority of the changes are to reflect the PNW’s proper tax code standing.

ARTICLE II

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SECTION 1

1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, the organization is orga-nized exclusively for one or more of the purposes as specified in Section 501 (c) (3)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under IRC 501 (c) (3)(6) or corresponding provisions of any subsequent tax laws.

2) No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of any member, trustee, director, officer of the organization, or any private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the organization), and noin furtherance of the purposes and objects set forth in Article I hereof). No member, trustee, officer of the organization or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the organization’s assets on dissolution of the organization.

3) No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be carrying on prop-aganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (except as otherwise provided by IRC 501 (h)), or participating in, or intervening in (including the publi-cation or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of or in op-position to any candidates for public office.Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the corporation shall not conduct or carry on any activities not permitted to be conducted or carried on by an organization exempt under Sec-tion 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws.


2017 Amendment Proposals continued:

4) In the event of dissolution, all of the remaining assets and property of the organization shall after payment of necessary expenses thereof be distrib-uted to such one or more organizations which engage in activities substan-tially similar to those of the organization and which are then qualified for exemption from federal income taxes as organizations described in as shall qualify under sSection 501 (c) (3) or Section 501(c)(6) of the IRC of 1986, (or corresponding provisions of any subsequent Federal tax laws)., or to the Federal Government or State or local government for a public purpose, subject to the approval of a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Massachusetts.

5) In any taxable year in which the organization is a private foundation as

described in IRC 509(a), the organization shall distribute its income for said period at such time and manner as not to subject it to tax under IRC 4942, and the organization shall not (a) engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in IRC 4941(d), (b) retain any excess business holdings as defined IRC 4943(c), (c) make any investments in such a manner as to subject the organization to tax under IRC 4944, or (d) make any taxable expenditures as defined in IRC 4945 (d) or corresponding provisions of any subsequent Federal tax laws.

ARTICLE XII DUTIES OF THE TREASURER

SECTION 2 The Treasurer shall issue to each member, upon payment of dues and assess-ments, a membership card, such card to bear the imprint of the year of issue, and inform the Secretary of the names and addresses of current paid-up mem-bers. Membership cards are to be different colors for succeeding years.


MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR:

Officers, Board Members and Division Members!

The 2016 PNWD - IAI Conference in Tulalip, Washington was a GREAT Success! At least

according to the pictures, it sure looks like everyone had a good time!

As always, please let me know if there is anything you would like to see in the Examiner!

I am always looking for interesting things to share with the rest of the membership. I know

there are few members out there who may be working on something awesome the rest of

us would love to hear about! Since the newsletter is about and for the membership, I will

always accept any ideas or suggestions on how the newsletter is put together.

Be sure to save the dates of June 6-9, 2017 for our next conference at the Mt. Bachelor

Village Resort in Bend, Oregon. Planning has already begun, so if you have any ideas of

classes, workshops, speakers, or vendors please let your PNWDIAI Board know!

Check out the store on our Website for PNWD-IAI Division Merchandise!!!

http://www.pnwdiai.org/

Pamela Lyne, Identification Technician King County Regional AFIS Identification Program 516 Third Avenue, Room 1A04 Seattle, Washington 98104-2312 (206) 447-6168 [email protected]

FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT:

www.pnwdiai.org

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DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in articles contained in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the Pacific Northwest Division of the International Association for Identification. The Association neither guarantees, warrants, nor endorses these views or techniques but offers these articles as information to the membership. Some arti-cles may contain descriptions of processes utilizing chemicals or combinations of chemicals that may be hazardous to the user's health. It is strongly recommended that proper precautions be taken when using known hazardous chemicals or a combination thereof. The Association assumes no responsibility for the use of chemicals or combinations thereof as set forth in any article.

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