oFFtcERS 1977-78

Prcsident

JAN BASHINSKIOakland Police DepartmentCriminalistics S4lion455 Seventh StreetOakland. California 94607

Prcsident ElectW JERRY CHISUMCalifornia Oeoartment ot JusticeCriminalistics Laboratory2213 Blue Gum AvenueModesto. California 95351

Sec.etaryPETER F JONESThe Aerospace Corpo.alionBldg. A6/1643P O. Box 92957Los Angeles. Calilornia 9OOOS

Treasuret

MARY H. GRAVESOrange County Sheriff s OfficeCriminalistics LaboratoryPO. Box 449Santa Ana, Calitornia 927O2

Regional Diretot-NotthMONA NGSan Mateo County Sherift s OfliceCriminalistics LaboratoryHall ol JusticeRedwood City, Calilornia 94063

Regional Di retot- SouthKENNETH W GOOOAROScientilic lnvestigation BureauHuntington Beach Polic6 Departrent2OOO Main StreetHuntington Beach, California 92646

I m mediate Past P t$i d entCHARLES V MORTONlnstitute of Forensic Scignces2945 \,'V€bster StretOakland, Calilomia 94609

Memberchip SerctaryJAMES L. NORRISSanta Clara CountyLaboratory ot CriminalistiG1557 Berger DriveSan Jose, Calitornia 95112

Editorial SeretaryGEORG€ F. SENSABAUGHSchel of Public HealthUniversity ot CalitorniaBerkeley, Calitornia 94720

PLEASE OI RECT CORRESPONDENCETO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICER

NOVEMBER 1977

I. Serni-Annual Serninar

A. The Spring 1978 Serninar will be hosted by thesan Bernardino co. crirne Lab. in new conventionfacilities at Big Bear Lake. The serninar dates areset-for May ll, lZ, and 13 with a possible firearrnsor body fluids rneeting on May 10. - ContactJonh Davidson for further inforrnation.

B' The Fa1l 1978 seminar will be hosted by the san Mateoco. sheriffs office at the Royal coach in san MateoOctober 19 through Zl. Contact paul Doughertyforfurther inforrnation.

C. Bob Ekharnl is p-lanning to arrange the Spring l9?9Serninar in San Diego.

Announcernents

The next cAc Board Meeting will be at rhe AerospaceCorporation on January Zl, 1978.

The deadline for sending your inputs for the nextnewsletter is Februaty ZB, 1978:The new roster is enclosed with this rnailing. Iffor sorne reason we stil1 do not have the correctaddresses then send rne the address correction forrnwhich is at the end of this newsletter.

II.

A.

B.

c.

III. Association Business

A. CAC Salarv Survey

SOUTHERN SBCTION

p EPARTMEITT/ P0S I TI 0N Number

Delartmen! of Justicg State Lab SystemCriminal ist V 4Criminalist IV 9Criminalist IiI 3lCriminalist II 39Criminal ist I 6Criminalist Trainee 0Laboratory Technician 9

Founta j n Val I ey Pol i ce Laborato-ry

Criminal ist I I

Mi nimum MonthlyExperi ence Sa I ar.v Ranqe

Mi ni mumEducati on

BA DegreeBA Degree

BA Degree

BA Degree

BA Degree

BA Degree2 yrs college

BS Degree

lyraslV1 yr as III6p $+ lrs2 yrs as IIor 4 yrs2yrs as Ior 3 yrs6 mo traineeat DC}J or I yr-0-1 .yr techlab work

lyr

2109-25471919-2317

1784-2109

t59t-.l919

I 323-1 59r

1Oil-11561030-'1235

1207 -1467

1758-2177I 532-t 898127 4-1577't I B0-.l463I 'lB0-1463

I 680-2051I 528-t 8661264-1544

1977 -24571770-21991625-2018I 502-'1867't3t s-t 634945-t I 75

Huntinqton Beach Police

Chi ef Cri mi nal i stCriminal ist IICri mi nal i st ICrime Lab TechnicianPol ice Photographer

Laborator.v

Ke.rn County She.rilf'.s LaForatorX

Supervisi ng Crimina'l istCrjminalist IICrimina'list i

Los Anggl e.s Pol.i ce L.jrb.orato.r.v

Chief Forensic Chemist IIChief Forensic Chemist ICriminalist IIICriminalist IICriminal ist iLaboratory Assistant

BS

BS

BS

AA-0-

MS

MS

BS

I0I2

I

I3I

DegreeDeqreeDegreeDegree

DegreeDegreeDegree

4 yrs2 yrs0 yrs0 yrs2 yrs

3 yrs2 yrs-0-

3 yrs3 yrslyr-0--0--0-

I'l

4l822

DegreeDegreeDegreeDegreeDegree-0-

pEPARTMENT/P0S r Trg}t

Los Angel es County Sheri ff's

Southern Section (Cont. )

NumberMi n i nrurnEducati on

Laboratory

'l BA/BS Degree

BA/BS Deqree

BA/SS Degree

BA/gS Degree

BA/BS Degree

Laborgto.r.v

I BS Degree2 BS DegreeI BS DeqreeI 3 BS Degree2 BS Degree2 BS DegreeI BS Degree2 2 yrs college

I Degree1 Degree2 Degree

l''li n i murrr MonthlyExpe.rience Salar.v Ranqe

Chief Crimina'l ist, SheriffSupervi s'ing Crimi nal i st

Criminalist IIICriminal ist IICriminal ist I

Oranqe Countv Sheriff-Coroner's

Chief Criminal istCriminaiist IIIChief TbxicologistCrirnindt ist ttAssoci ate Toxi co1 ogi stCriminalist IAssi stant Toxi colog'i stStaff Aide II

Phoeni x !_q_l-!-c.e !a!o,4qtoly

Di rector

Crimi nal i st Superv'isorCrimina'list iIIurrmlnat'tsf, ilCrinrinalist ILaboratory Technician IIPol ice Aide

26

2 yrs asCrim III2 yrs asCrim IIIlyrasCrim II2 yrs asCri m; 'l-0-

1 97 3-2457or + (our lab)

1867 -2327(our lab)

17 67 -2202(our lab)

1627 -2027w/MS Crim.

'r271 -t 583

32'l

I

4 yrs4 yrs5 years2 yrs2 yrs-0--0--0-

4 yrs ass upervi sor5 yrsi 2 yrsas supervi sor3 yrs asCrim II3 yrsSomeSomeNone

2190-27171725-231917 25-23191546-20821546-2082I I B4-l 589I I 84-t 589366-907

I BB0-2s37

I 6t B-21 84

I 539-2078

1260-1702'1.l40-t 539844-t 't40

594-802

2137 -2597*I 7l 6-2086**I 5e4-t e38lll3lt-1594

San Berna.rdino Cgunt.y Shetj-ff ': L.abgrat-oryLaboratory DirectorCriminal ist IIICrimi nal i st I ICrimina'list I*Effective l-l-78 ($ZOe5-$2534 effective

**P"lus straight-time overtime pay over 96

'l

I5

2

DeqreeDegreeNo deqreeNo degree

DegreeDegreeDegreeDegree

7 -2-77)hour/2

BS

BS

BS

BS

5 yrs4 yrs2 yrs-0-

week period

Southern Section (Cont. )

NumberMi nimum

Educati onMonthlySa'lar.v Ranqe

It4i nimumtxperi enceDEPARTMENT/ POS I TI ON

San Dieg.o Polj-ce Labor.ator.y

Supervising Criminal istSenior Criminal istCrimi nal i stAssi stant Crimina'l i stSenior Evidence TechnicianEvidence TechnicianCrime Lab Technician IICrime Lab Technician IPolice Laboratory Ana'lyst

(Junjor Chemist)Laboratory AideDocument Examiner TraineeAssistant Document ExaminerDocuments Examiner

San D.ieqo SherjlJ'.s LqborgtorJ

Criminalist iIICrimi na'l i st I ICriminal ist IClinical Lab Technician

'l

1

22

I303'l

BS DegreeBS DegreeBS DegreeBS DegreeNo degreeNo degreeBS DegreeBS DegreeBS Deqree

No degreeNo degreeNo degreeNo degree

DegreeDegreeDegreeDegree

5 yrs3 yrslyr-0-2 yrs2 yrs Photo'l yr-0--0-

-0--0-'l yr

5 yrs18 mo-0--0-

1795-2175I 630-t 975'r485-r 7951225-148s'l 200-1450I 090-'t 3't 5'n 70-t 350'l0l 5-t 225'l0l 5-t 225

634- 7509s0-l i 40

1 1 39-1 377I 375-t 670

I 644-t 996I 535-t 8681234-1 498't086-'1426

1979-2404'l 508-18301212-1469'l 00] -t 2166e3 ($4. oo/trr)

I

II

'l

60?

Ventura Countv Sheriff's Laboratory*

Di rectorCriminal ist IIICriminalist IICriminal ist IStudent Professiona'l Worker*This is current rate. No

lBS2BS2BS'I BS5-0

adjustment for

DegreeDegreeDegree

_Degree

1977 /78

5 yrs4 yrslyr-0--0-

yet.

CAC Salary Survey

I'lorthern Secti on

DEPARTMENT

Title of PositionMi nimal

Edutr ti on Experi_en-ce

Degree 5 yearsDegree 4 yearsDegree 2 years as CRI I

or 4 yearsDegree 2 years as CRI

or 3 yearsDegree 1 yearDegree none

Degree i year as C IVDegree I year as C IIIDegree 2 years as C IIDegree 2 years as C IDegree I year lab2 years of college,1 year 1ab

Degree 5 years, i ncl .2 years supervisingDegree 4 years Co.Co.or 5 years outsideDegree 3 years Crim I

Degree none2 years none

Mon th'lySalary Range

$2019 - 2458LB34 - 22291693 - 2041i616 - 18551472 - L693I2B0 - L472

2L09 - 25471919 - 2317L74B - ?L091591 - 19191323 - 15911030 - 1235

*2236.50 - 27L4.50*1964.50 - 2382.50

#L294 -*5.91/hr.

2816 - 36602026 - ?6332026 - 2633t704 - 22L41421 - 18481175 - 152i]960 - 1248775 - 1003

2260LB20 - 1947

Alameda County Sheriffis 0fficeLaboratory Di rectorSupervisi ng Crimi nal i stCriminalist IIICriminal ist I ICriminalist ICrime Lab Technician

California Departrnent of JusticeCriminalist VCriminalist IVCriminalist IIICriminalist IICriminalist ILaboratory Technician

Contra Costa County Sheriff's Dept.Chief Criminalist

Supervisi ng Crimi nal i st

Criminalist IICrimi nalist iCrimi nalist Intern* Effective 7/1177

# Expect 5 - 6% raise 11/1/17DEA l.lestern Regional Laboratory

Laboratory Di rector GS-]5Supervising Chemist GS-13Forensic Chemist GS-13Forensic Cherni st GS-12Forensic Chemist GS-llForensic Chemist GS-09Forensic Chemist GS-07Forensi c Cherni st GS-05

0akland Police DepartmentSenior CriminalistCr.inri nal i st1 positions have 2 paid rnemberships

Co.Co. or 4 .years outsi de#1632 -

iiumber

I23

l00000

DegreeDegreeDegreeDegreeDegreeDegreeDeqreeDegree

7 years5 years5 years4 years3 years2 years1 yearnone

49

3131

B

10

1

1

3

22

22

I2

in

19831573

Degree 5 yearsDegree 2 years lab

professional societies.

Northern Section (Cont. )

DEPARTMENT

Title of Position

Sacramento County District AttorneyLaboratory Di rector

llurnbe r

I Degree4 Degree 3 years1 Degree 1 yearpublished in May, 1977

l{i nimalT@

DegreeDegree, none2 years none

B.S. 6 years(incl.2as supervisor)

B.S. 5 yearsB.S. 4 yearsB.S. 2 yearsB.S. nonet3.S ./Tox 4 yearsB .5. 2 years60 sem. hrs. 2 years60 semester hours30 semester hourslligh schoo1

l,lon th I ySalary Ranqe

$1760.4s - 2140.6s1835.00 - 2023.501334.45 - 1623.06

21A9.47 - 2359.071598.13 - 1998.534.LZlhr.

2?34.46 - 27t7.t81984.43 - 2402.331304.51 - 2183.241563.57 - 1892.561357.12 - 1640.011892.56 - 2289.841s63.57 - 1892.561178.25 - 1422.83t072.52 - 1294.56933.33 - rt24.L7762.95 - 916.s2

Criminalist IIICriminalist II* Estimated as 6La X raise over figures

San Francisco Police DepartmentCriminologistCrimi nal i stAssistant CriminalistLaboratory Helper

San l,lateo County Sheri ff ,s 0ffi ceChief CriminalistAssistant CriminalistStudent Aide

Santa Clara County Districl AttorneyLaboratory Director

Supervisi ng Crimi nalistCriminalist IIICriminalist IICriminalist IForensic Toxi cologistAssistant Forensic ToxicologistLaboratory Technician IILaboratory Technician ILaboratory Technician Trai neeLaborator lr Assistant

Degree + 1 year, 2 years 2475Degree + 1 year, 1 year 1833 - 2214Degree + 1 year, none 1490 - I74AA.A. Degree, none 693 - 832

II4I

1

3

2

7

B. With the exception of Police Research Bulletin, held byContra Costa County Sheriffts Departrnent, all the journalsheld by any CAC rnernber laboratory are subscribed to byeither the Orange County Sheriffts Departrnent or theSan Bernardino County Sheriff 's Departrnent. Bothlaboratories have volunteered to provide copies of relevantarticles to rnernbers provided the requested article is notreadily available elsewhere and the requests for this servicedo not becorne burdensorne.A cornprehensive listing of the journal holdings of these twolaboratories follows.Requests for reprints should be sent to either:Orange CountyLaboratory ofP. O. Box 449Santa Ana, CA 92702Attention: Phyllis Brown

JOURNAL HOLDINGS

JqJRNALS

AasrRlcrs oN Pot r ce Sc l ENcE

Accounrs or CgeurclL RgsElncr

AoutrtsrRATrvE MANAGEMENT . .

Sheriff-Coroner San Bernardino CountySheriffCrirninalistics Laboratory of Crirninalistics

P. O. Box 569San Bernardino, CA 92403Attention: Tony Longhetti

Auenrclru JouRxAL oF

Auenrclru LlaonAToRY

Aurn r caN Rt FLEMAN

Ar.rluvsr

AHlt vr r c lt Aesr riAcrs

ANauvr r clL Cugul srRY

Appu r eo SpecrRoscoPY

.a

SBSD

1974 -- cuRRENr

1g€t$ -- cuRRENr

AtcoxoL, Toarcco, AND FrReanus Buluertn

AuenI cIru DVCSTUFF REPORTER 1g5o -- 1912

Huulx GEruEr I cs 1975 -- cuRRENr

1971 -- cuRRENr 1973 -- cuRRENr

1%7 -- cuRRENr

1960 -- cuRRENr

1950 -- cuRRENr

19\1 -- cuRRENr 1958 -- cuRRENr

OCSD

1973

197\

1973

1973

t969

1%9

\ /t917

1917

CU RRE NT

1971

CU RRE NT

1960Ancxr v FUR Knr ur NoLocl E 196\ -- cuRRENr

JOURNALS

Assoc. or Fr REARM lHo Toor-

ASTM STITDARo I zAT I oN NEws

Aroxr c ABSoRPT r oH NewSUETTER

B r oueo I cAL MAss Spccrnouernv

MARK ExAMr NERs (nffe) .

OCSD

6/tg77

1971

SBSD

1972 -- cuRRENr

197\ -- cuRRENr

1959 -- cuRRENr

I 958 -- cuRRENr

19$ -- cuRRENr

197\ -- cuRRENr

1 958 -- cuRRENr

1911 -- cuRRENr

1%9 " cuRRENr

r97\ -- cuRRENr

1913 -- cuRRENr

1 970

I 974

CURRENT

1971

CURRENT

CURRENT

Bturau KoHoL

Buuter r N DE

Buuuer l N oN

MEOEc I NE LEGALE

NARcor I cs (uru)

Er oE ToxrcouoctE MED. .

1%3 -- 1966,191\

1911

1970

975

910

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1916

CURRENT

1975

1976

CU RRE NT

1963

1 917

CURRENT

CURRENT

CURRENT

6/r977

ORDER

6/1915

CU RRE NT

C URRE NT

CloeHcE

Cau r ronHr l Hr cHwAY PetnoLulH

ClurronHrA JoURNAL . . .1

CANAo r ltt Soc I ErY oF Fongxs I c Sc I ENcE JouRNAL 1

Cxeut clt AasrRAcrs 1

Cxeu r cAL ANo ENc t HEen I NG NEws

CHeut cAL MARKET t Nc RePoRTER 1915 -- 1977

Ct-tHr clt LleonAToRY Dtcesr

ConsuvEnReselncx. ..

CxnoulrocRAPH I A 1973 --

Cr-rr,rrclu CueursrRY . . , 1972

Crrr.rrclu ToxrcoLocY . . ' . 1973

Cnrue Lraonlronv DrcEsr . . 197l|

CnrnrHru Lrw Buluertru . 1975

CnturNoLoctsr . .

Cunnerr CoHrEHrs /Lr re Sc t Excs 8/1917

Cunnexr CoHrEHrs/PnvsrcAL AND Cxeutcrt- SclENcEs . . 6/1973

Dnuc_ENroncEMEHr' .i .. 1976

Dnuc SunvlvAL NEws . . 1975

ON

1913 -- cuRRENr

1 958 -- cuRRENr

1971

1 975

1962

1975

1962 -- cuRRENr1968 -- cuRRENr197O -- cuRRENr

1973 -- cuRRENr

1 958 -- cuRRENr1970 -- cuRRENr

1%B -- cuRRENr197O -- cuRRENr1%O -- cuRRENr

CURRENT

CURRE NT

CU RRE NT

CURRENT

-:.-

9

Fr ncEnpnr NT AND I DENT I F I cAT t oN MAGA2 I NE

FonExsrc CHEiltsrRy (Cret.ilcAL ABsrRAcrs Senvrcr). . 6h977F-onerustc PHoroqRApHy . . . . 1972FoneHstc SctENCE (ronuenlv J.0r FoRetstc M6DtctNE) , 1%3FoRerslcSctENcEABsrnrcrs .. .1976

JOURNALS

Eolx Eotron

(fgt ) Law EnroncEMENr BuurerlN

Fonerustc SctENcE Glzerre

FoneNsrc Senouocv NEws

l-,ltcx Trxes . .loeHrt FlcArroH Ngws

I NDusrRt.AL PxorocRlpxv

OCSD

. 1976 -- cuRRENr. . . . e rr . 1%B -- CURRENT l95B -- cuRRENr

1966 -- cuRRENr

SBSD

1975 -- cuRRENr

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1975

CURRENT

CURRENT

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GuttslNoAMuo. .. .. r. ....HaNouoloER .

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aaaaaaaa

1975 -- CURRENT

1972 -- CURRENTIttousrRtlt ReselRcH , . . . . . . . .I nrenrt Assoc. or Fonexsrc ToxtcoLoctsrrs BuulerlH .INrER'L CRtMtNAL por-rcg Re vlev aaaa

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JoURNAL or CxRouaToGRAPHIc ScIENCE . .

JounNlu or Cn I M I NAL Llw lllo CR I r.r I NoLocy ( roenCnr-vJ. or CntHtNAL Llrv, CntMtNoLoby aNo potrce

1966

1977

1 97\

1970

1930

CURRENT

CU RRE NT

2h977

CURRENT

i tg77

. -1%6-- CURRENT 1%6 -- cuRRENr

10

JOURNALS

JoURNAL oF 0RcANlc CHEMISTRY . . a.

OCSD

191' --

1 970 --

1913 --

r 973 --191? --

1969 --1967 --1961 --t96t

1%9 --1 97\ --I 970 --

SBSD

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JounHlu or PsvcxgDELlc Dnucs

Jounnlu or SruotEs oN Atcoxou . .

Jounxlu oF THE ArqE n t cln Cxe u t clt Soc t Erv

JoURNAL oF rHE Assoc. or 0rrtctAL AnluvrtcaL CxEtttsts

JouRNAL oF THE Foners r c Sc r ENCE Soc t erv

KnlutNALlsrlK.. .... . .

Lae VJonlo

CURRENT

CU RRE NT

CURRENT

CURRENT

1915

CURRENT

1975

CU R RENT

CU RRE NT

1960

CURRE NT

CU RRE NT

1953

196\

CURRENT

CURRENT

CURRE NT

CURRE NT

CURRE NT

CURRE NT

197\

CU RRE NT

CU RRE NT

CURRENT

CURRENT

19ffi -- cuRRENr

1957 --

LleonaroRY MANAG

Llw EHToncEMENT

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EME NT

Cour,ruHrcATroNs

Senvr cE BULLET r N

J oU RNAL

1968 --

Mlss SpEcrRoMErRy (Cxextclu AasrRAcrs Senvtce) . 7 /t917

Meo r c r HE, Sc I ENcE, AND Txg LAw 1g61

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1916

1975 7 /1977

CURRE NT

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1910

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1915

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1976

11

JOURNAI,S

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Nlrung...r

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OCSD

1976 --1972 --

1975 --

1g76 --1970 --197\ --

I RREG.

CURRENT

CU RRENT

CURRENT

1971

C URRE NT

SBSD

1g(8

1915

1912

1%9

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CURRENT

CU RRE NT

CU RRE NT

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1950 -- cuRRENr

1975 -- cuRRENr196E --197? --191\ --1%3 -'1973 --

1976

CU RRENT

CU RRE NT

CURRENT

1977

Wonuo

. . . . . . . 1%9 --

...r...191\--

.... ,1975--

1%9 -- cuRRENr

CU RRENT

CURRENT

1976

1%8 -- cuRRENr

1g61

1951

197?

196,

1962

197\ --1960 --1911

CURRENT

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CU RRE NT

CURRENT

CU RRE NT

CURRENT

191?

CURRENT

ZelrscxRtFT FUR Recxsr,lEorztN . . 1n3 -- CU RRE NT

IZ

c. The rnernbership should be interested in the following letterfrorn Dr. Morales.

Mr. L. B. Mi I ler, ChairmanPub I ic Hea lth L ia ison CommitteeCal ifornia Associat ion of Criminal ists80 CorIiss DriveMoraga, cA 94556

Dear Ed:

I have delayed my response to lour Osfe[sp 1 letter in the event that there shouldbe some additional thoughts communicated to me by the California Associaiion ofCriminalists on the subject of seffing true vaiues and acceptable ranges for pro-f iciency test samples. As you know, your lettep containing the Association's re-quesf thaf we use fhe mean of reported values 1-o set the true value reached meshortly before my talk before fhe Associafion on'lhis subjecf on October 13 inSan Jose. In thaf talk I presented the results of fhe tlvo expeririental mailingsof samples that we conducted in June and Augusf. ln demonstrating the consequencesof the two approaches fo setting fhe true value of a sample, i comirented that,based on those results, no material differences were obtained whefher fhe irueva lue was set by our mean or by the peer group inean. I a lso tried f o bring out theconcepf of using a confidence inierval abouf the mean to provide a set of values,rather fhan a sing le value, about which a range can be set.

At this f ime I can see no problem wif h the proposal of the Ca lifornia Associationof Cr imina I ists that the peer group n"ean be used f o set a range of acceptab levalues f or a prof iciency test sample. However, in doing this it wou ld be my in-tenfion to monifor careful ly the consequences of this approach to ensure that nosource of error is thereby introduced to forensic aicohol analysis.I continue to be most interesfed in receiving the input of your membership to thisprocess, part icu lar ly at th is stage t'rhen decis ions are be ing made and oroceduresare being established. Thank you f or your interesf and positive recomrnendation.I hope to hear more from you on fhis subject.

Sincerely,

Lg Rl'k-. J*Daniel R. Morales, Pn.O.Chief, Cl inical Chemisfry L6S6rafory

. 13

D. The following Interirn Report of Crirninalistics CertificationStudy Group was prepared by the Forensic Sciences Foundation.

The Forensic Sciences Founclation, Inc.rl4OO ROCKVILLE PIKE

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852

130r) 770.2723

INTERIM REPORT OF CRIMINALISTICS

CERTIFICATION STUDY GROUP

FINDINGS

Regional/Professjqnal Associatjons. Polled Participa.nts

Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners Richard JanelliCalifornia Association of Criminalists Jan S. BashinskiMid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists Anthony A. CantuMid-Western Association of Forensic Scientists Robert A. BoeseNortheastern Association of Forensic Scientists Thomas A. KubicNorthwest Association of Forensic Scientists Kay M. SweeneySouthern Association of Forensic Scientists James E. Halligan, Jr.

I, FINDINGRepresentatives of the above regional/professional associations communicatedand exchanged information with one another prior to the completion ofquestionnaires which were mailed to their respective memberships, fol'lowingthe April meeting,

DISCUSSION

In the interests of gathering comparable information on the relevantfeelings of the total criminalistics community regarding certification,an attempt was made to coordinate as much of the information sought aspossible. The various regional association representatives did not feelthat a completely uniform national questionnaire was practical at that timebecause of the varying levels of certification study in the differentregions up to that time

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Committees to assist 'in the investigation of certification have beenestablished or are in the process of being established in each regionalassociation and AFTE

At the third meeting of the Criminalistics Certification Study Group heldat the Chicago Police Department, Criminalistics Division on September 30 -October l, 1977 the respective questionnaire findings were crjticallycompared. The other Criminalistics Certificatjon Study Group memberspresent who participated in the deliberations were:

California State University at Los Angeles

American Society of Crime LaboratoryDi rectors

Dade County Crime LaboratorY

Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S.

Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S.

McCrone Research Institute

Canadian Society of Forensic Scientists

Non-voti ng participants :

The Forensic Sciences Foundation, Inc.

The Forensic Sciences Foundationo Inc.

American Academy of Forensic Sciences

?. FINDINGThe maiority of the individuals pol'ledgroups and AFTE agree with the conceptgroup certification.

l,J. J. CadmanChai rman of Study Group

Donald A. Flynt

Willard C. Stuver

Richard S. Frank

Francis D. Silas

blalter C. McCrone

Shelton F. Payton

Joseph L. PetersonExecutive Director

Robert D. AlbroSpecial Assistant tothe Director

Kurt M. DubowskiProfessi on-Wi de Coordi natorof Certification Activities

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al I of the above regi onalnational, voluntary, peer

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DISCUSS ION

Qver 600 members of the above associat'ions responded to the respectivequestionnaires. 0f those responding approximately 78% were in agreementwith the above finding. The favorable vote by the associat'ions rangedfrorn'a low of 65% for the concept to a high of 93%.

3. FINDINGThe ovenvhelming majority of the members of the organizations polledfelt that the Criminalistics Certification Study Group should continueto study the feasibility and desirability of certification-

DISCUSSION

Approximately 88% of those responding favored the composition andcontinuance of the study group. The favorable responses to therespective questionnaires ranged from a low of 67% to a high of 98%.

4. FINDINGThe majority of the individuals polled were in favor of their associationscontinuing to be represented on the study group to insure input anddissemination of information.

DISCUSSION

Associations which included suCh a question on their questionnaire foundthat the membership favored representation on the study group even if itmeant their own association would have to provide travel funds to sendtheir representatives to meetings of the group.

5. FINDINGGauging by the results of the regiona'l association questionnaires, thestudy iommittee determined that it was unnecessary at this time to 'issuea national questionnaire.

DI SCUSSION

In the interest of avoiding repetitive, time consuming (for thoseanswering) questionnaires, it was decided the committee had gatheredsufficient information for this stage of the study.

All committee members p'lan to meet with their respective membershipsin internal committees both to inform them of progress made by thestudy committee and to solicit additional study input.

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6. FI NDI NG

Data from the questionnaires indicated there was no possible agreementon how to group types of physical evjdence examinations by disciplines,therefore the most practical approach at this time is not to group byspecialties (disciplines) but rather to certify by type of phys'icalevidence exami nations.

DI SCUSS ION

Data show it is difficult to assign specific examinations to a speci:'icdiscjpline or specia'lty therefore it was much more practical toutilize the types of physical evidence examinations, €.9., .onequestionnaire showed that semen examinations were conducted by afirearms specialist in the laboratory. There were many less extremeexamples of an incongruous nature in other specialties. The disciplinesare not clearly delineated.

7. FINDING

if the concept of national voluntary peer group certification is foundto be feasibie and desirable for the purposes of initiating a criminal-istics certification program it will probably be necessary t9 "grandparent"qualified indjviduals wi[h the condition that these persons-be requiredto pass an examination within a specified (three years) period of time-

DISCUSS ION

There is agreement that all examiners should possess the same minimumqualifications for each type of physical evidence examination.

DISCUSSION

Approximately 76% of respondents queried supported the proposition thataii indiviOuits engaged in the examinat'ion of specific physica'l evidencetypes should posseis the same minimum quaiifications. Therefore both"leneralists" and "specialists" engaged in the examination of a typeoi physical evidence for the same property would be expected to meet thesame minimum standards.

For example, it was suggested at this time that those persons engaged'inthe typihg of blood by-ifre AB0 system only, could be certified to performthat level of analysis.

8. FINDING

Associations which includedthat "grandfathering" based

one or more questions on the subject foundon some combination of experience, education,

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publications, reputation, and contributions to forensic science wasacceptable when followed by those persons being required to pass thesarrre exarnination as other non-grandparented individuals by a specifieddate. The vote of those responding favorably was 7l ' 77q0.

T.INDINGo

The Certification Study Group is supportive of and wishes to rnaintainliaison with the Arnerican Society of Crirne Laboratory Directors (ASCLD)voluntary peer group laboratory accreditation study cornrnittee (LaboratoryEvaluation and Standards Cornrnittee).

DISCUSSION

The laboratory accreditation study is related to the certification study.It is considered that both efforts are cofilplernentary and probablydesirable in the public interest if found to be feasible and acceptable.

E. Congratualtions to Lowell Bradford for receiving the CAC!s highest honor,The Roger Greene Award.

IV. Positions Open

The Los Angeles County Sheriffts Departrnent, Scientific Services Bureau,Crirninalistics Laboratory has openings for the position of Crirninalist II.The applicant should possess a B.S. or B.A. degree frorn an accreditedcollege in crirninalistics, chernistry, or a closely related scientific field.Two years professional experience in a crirne laboratory involving thevarious crirninalistic disciplines is also required. A Masterrs degree incrirninalistics rnay be substituted for one year of professional experiencein a crirne laboratory. The exarnination will consist of a rating of theapplicantts resurne and an oral interview. Salary for a Crirninalist II is$1, 627 to $2, 027 per rnonth.

These positions offer an excellent opportunity for professionaL developrnentand a career in a progressing, recognized, large crirninalistics laboratory.

Filing for these positions has been tentatively scheduled for Decernber 5, 1977,For an application forrn contact:

Los Angeles County Sheriffrs DepartrnentScientific Services BureauZ0Z0 West BeverLy BoulevardLos Angeles, California 90057

Attn: Harry E. McKeehan, Chief CrirninalistCrirninalistic s LaboratorY

OR

Los Angeles County Departrnent of PersonnelHall of Adrninistration222 North Grand Avenue

fr;u-P. F. JpnesSecretaiy

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