Crime & Clues

Training in Grand Rapids, MI

I want to let you know about a new training course called "Improving Investigations". It is a 3-Day course that was developed in partnership between LIES Linguistic Interrogation Expert Services and Daryl Clemens, a crime scene specialist and trainer from Michigan, and editor of Crime & Clues. The class covers the basics from crime scene protection and evidence collection, to fundamental skills of photography, latent prints and footwear, trace evidence and DNA. The human factor is covered as well with sessions on interviewing, developing rapport, enhancing witness memory, strategic use of evidence in interviews, deception in language and statement analysis techniques.

This course will be terrific for patrol officers and new investigators and will also serve as a great refresher for seasoned detectives who want to update their skills and knowledge with the latest techniques in the field. Click the following link for more information on this course and how to register. It is being hosted at the Ramada Plaza in Grand Rapids, MI December 6th through 8th 2011.

http://www.truthsleuth.com/pdfs/Improving%20Investigations%20Flyer.pdf

Please forward this information and link to those who you feel would benefit from this training.

Site Maintenance

As you may have noticed, Crime & Clues has been down for a couple of days for maintenance.  My webhosting company wanted the content management software that runs the site updated to the latest version.  Unfortunately installing the new version was less seamless than I hoped. As a result I have been forced to rebuild the site. Rest assured that all the content is fine, and should come back online in the next few days.  Some of the link locations may change, so if you are using the site as a resource, double check the url's on any links you give out.

Thanks for your patience,

Daryl Clemens

Training Announcement

I am pleased to announce that I will be working with Wes Clark to bring a three day class to the Ramada Plaza in Grand Rapids this December 6,7&8.  Currently titled Improving Investigations, the course will cover both Physical Evidence and Interview/Interrogation techniques.  Check back soon for more details.

Fingerprints: The Origins of Crime Detection and the Murder Case that Launched Forensic Science

Thoroughly researched and engagingly written, this book is sure to appeal to people in the fingerprint profession, and to those who love history. The book centers around "The Shocking Tragedy at Deptford", the murder case which became the first in the United Kingdom which was solved through the use of fingerprint evidence. (There were earlier cases in other countries, and an account of one from Argentina is also included in the text).

Read more: Fingerprints: The Origins of Crime Detection and the Murder Case that Launched Forensic Science