20th Annual CAPE Training Conference San Diego, CA - 2009 Serving the Needs of Law Enforcement Property and Evidence Personnel
Conference details (fees, deadlines, location, hotel information, ...) are in the conference   COVER LETTER AND REGISTRATION FORM (PDF). If you have any questions regarding the conference, or information on possible vendors, instructors, or donators, please contact the appropriate person below. We will try to handle your request as quickly as possible. Conference Director: Brad Aubuchon Newport Beach Police Department baubuchon@nbpd.org Registration: Maria Perez Glendale PD mhernandez@ci.glendale.ca.us Instructors/ Training: Diana Rose SDSU PD drose@mail.sdsu.edu Vendors: Paul Hower La Habra PD Paul_hower@lahabracity.com Door Prizes: Jennifer Bailey San Diego SO jennifer.bailey@sdsheriffs.org

   

April 7 – April 10, 2009 San Diego Marriot, Mission Valley 8757 Rio San Diego Drive San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 692-3800 The San Diego Marriott Mission Valley - a perfectly central address, providing convenient access to all of the premier attractions in America's Finest City. Immerse yourself in this hotel's resort-style setting, with a unique blend of Spanish accents and tropical landscaping. Enjoy a full host of amenities and services - from breathtaking balcony views, to the downtown trolley stop within steps from the hotel lobby. Experience the excitement of Qualcomm Stadium, Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town, SeaWorld, and much more - all just minutes away.	Brad Aubuchon 2009 Conference Director Newport Beach Police Department (949) 644-3659
Date	Course/Time
Monday, April 6, 2009	Registration: 3:00pm –7:00pm
Tuesday, April 7, 2009	Morning Sessions:  8:00am – 9:30am and 9:45am – 11:15am   Evidence Packaging   Mr. Flavio Alfaro, Property/Evidence Custodian and Ms. Katrina Shafer, Property/Evidence Specialist II San Diego County Sheriff’s Department  Cabrillo Salon 1   Events & Trends in the Property Room  Mr. Joseph T. Latta, Executive Director & Lieutenant (Retired) Burbank Police Department International Association for Property & Evidence, Inc. Sierra 5 & 6   Property Retention & Disposition Mr. Joe Moralli, Property Section Manager  Chico Police Department  Rio Vista Ballroom Salons A, B, C     8:00am to 9:30am (only) Vendor Presentation Managing Digital Evidence: Photographs, Video & Audio Formats  Mr. Stephen Monteros, COO and Mr. Chris Parsons, CEO Linear Systems  Cabrillo Salon 2   9:45am to 11:15am (only) Vendor Presentation  The Latest & Greatest Forensic Products: from the Crime Scene to the Property Room – A hands-on demo Mr. Brad Brown, Vice President  Arrowhead Forensics  (Limited to 35 people) Cabrillo Salon 2           Afternoon Sessions:  1:45pm – 3:15pm and  3:30pm – 5:00pm   Firearms Identification & Firearms Tracing Procedures  Mr. Michael Dixon, Criminal Investigator & Special Agent Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms  Cabrillo Salon 1   Overview of Narcotics, Meth Lab Set up & Safe Handling of Marijuana in the Property Room Mr. Steve Reed, Detective  San Diego County Sheriff’s Department  Sierra 5 & 6   Criminal Street Gang Culture Mr. Felix Aguirre, Detective (Retired)  San Diego Police Department Rio Vista Ballroom Salons A, B, C    Accessing Resources on the CAPE Web site: An Interactive Question & Answer session and opportunity to help shape the web site  Mr. Richard Dunn, Principal Dunn Consulting  Cabrillo Salon 2
Wednesday, April 8, 2009	Morning Sessions:  8:00am – 9:30am and 9:45am – 11:15am     "What's that Smell?" Chemical & Biological Hazard Communication for Evidence Room Personnel Mr. Mark Cameron, Health and Safety Program Manager California Department of Justice, Bureau of Forensic Services  Cabrillo Salon 1   ID Theft, IP Address & Email Tracing Mr. Don Arvidson, Investigator & Ms. Desiree Braca, Investigator  San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, CATCH Team – Computer Crime  Sierra 5 & 6   Post Blast: The Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing - April 19, 1995 Mr. Conrad Grayson, Bomb Appraisal Officer  United States Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration  Rio Vista Ballroom Salons A, B, C  9:00am to 9:30am (only) Vendor Presentation  Long Term Evidence Storage: Cost Savings Strategies Mr. Robert Fuller, Property/Evidence Management Consultant  SafeStore, Inc.  Cabrillo Salon 2   9:45am to 11:15am (only) All You Wanted to Know About Forensic Evidence and Were Afraid to Ask  Ms. Laurie Crutchfield, Forensic Scientist III  Orange County Sheriff Coroner’s Forensic Science Services  Cabrillo Salon 2   Afternoon Sessions:  1:45pm – 3:15pm and 3:30pm – 5:00pm   California Assault Weapon Laws Mr. Norman Pawchuk, Criminalist III  San Diego County Sheriff’s Department  Rio Vista Ballroom Salons A, B, C     An Introduction to the San Diego Police Department Crime Lab: Protecting the Integrity of Evidence collected at Crime Scenes  Ms. Tami Ballard, Criminalist  San Diego Police Department Cabrillo Salon 1   DMV License and ID Card Security Features and Counterfeit Detection  Mr. Don Arvidson, Investigator and Ms. Desiree Braca, Investigator  San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, CATCH Team – Computer Crime  Sierra 5 & 6   1:45pm to 3:15pm (Only) All You Wanted to Know About Forensic Evidence and Were Afraid to Ask  Ms. Laurie Crutchfield, Forensic Scientist III  Orange County Sheriff Coroner’s Forensic Science Services  Cabrillo Salon 2
Thursday, April 9, 2009	Morning Sessions:  8:00am – 9:30am and 9:45am – 11:15am Firearms Overview  Mr. Mike Kelly, Field Representative  California Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms  Pavilion   Border Issues: Illegal Entry, Smuggling Narcotics into the United States & Critical Incident Investigation  Mr. Jose Hernandez, Senior Patrol Agent  United States Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol  Sierra 5 & 6  Recognition & Handling of Bomb and Explosive Evidence  Mr. Thomas Dominguez, Investigator  Orange County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad  Cabrillo Salon 1  9:45 am – 11:15 am (only) Vendor Presentation  Making Inventory Management Point & Shoot  Ms. Lynn Stone, Owner  Intelligent Solutions  Cabrillo Salon 2   Afternoon Sessions: 1:45pm – 3:15pm and 3:30pm – 5:00pm   Firearms: A Question & Answer Session  Mr. Mike Kelly, Field Representative  California Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms  Pavilion An Overview of California Law regarding Medical Marijuana: Current Trends n Enforcement and Prosecution  Mr. Chris Lindberg, Deputy District Attorney  San Diego County District Attorney’s Office  Cabrillo Salon 1 Rap Sheet Interpretation  Mr. Paul Hower, Support Services Manager  La Habra Police Department  Cabrillo Salon 2 Identifying Counterfeit U.S. Currency  Mr. Scott Christensen, Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge (ATSAIC)  United States Secret Service Sierra 5 & 6
Friday, April 10, 2009	Key note Presentation: 8 am to 12 noon   Case Study: Ted Bundy, 9/11 & the Murder of the Bishop of Guatemala  Dr. Norman "Skip" Sperber, Forensic Odontologist Consultant to: San Diego Medical Examiner’s Office, San Diego Police Department, San Diego Sheriff’s Office and San Diego District Attorney’s Office  Rio Vista Ballroom Salons D, E, F, G, H
There are some slots that we are still waiting to fill with our presenters and Vendors. We are confirming their availability.   Click here for the 2009 CAPE Training Conference Agenda (PDF format).  Last updated 3/15/2009