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SUMMARY:Basic Fingerprint Classification and Comparison
DESCRIPTION:December 7th – 11th\, 2026  \nThe Basic Fingerprint Classification and Comparison curriculum covers the essentials for fingerprint classification and comparison to provide crime scene investigators with the skills necessary to successfully investigate a crime scene\, while identifying\, collecting\, and analyzing fingerprints. Participants of this course will be able to complete the following: \n\nStudents will be able to recognize and identify the five (5) basic fingerprint patterns.\nStudents will be able to recognize and identify individual fingerprint characteristics.\nStudents will be able to identify techniques for locating and developing latent fingerprints and palmprints.\nStudents will review the classification systems\, including the “Henry System”.\nStudents will be able to recognize and define fingerprint pattern parts.\nStudents will have an understanding of the AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System).\nStudents will understand level I\, II\, & III comparisons of prints.\nStudents will understand and demonstrate Ten Print to Ten Print Comparisons.\nStudents will understand the difference between radial and ulnar fingerprints.\nStudents will have a basic understanding of NCIC classification of fingerprints.\n\nThis training is ideal for any police officer\, detective\, or evidence collection specialist who is tasked with investigating crime scene and identifying\, collecting\, and analyzing evidence. \nPOST Connecticut credits will be awarded as well as a certificate of completion. \nInstructor: Mr. Kenneth Zercie \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Kenneth B. Zercie has more than forty-five years’ experience in the criminal justice system. First as a Police Officer and Detective with the City of New Haven\, retiring in July of 1984 and for the next twenty – nine years with the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) (aka The Department of Public Safety – DPS) – Division of Scientific Services – Forensic Science Laboratory\, retiring as its Director in October 2012. His formal education includes numerous specialized training programs in the Identification and Criminalist Sciences\, as well as an A.S in Criminal Justice Administration\, B.S. in Police Science and an M.S. in Forensic Science all from the University of New Haven\, West Haven\, CT as well as post graduate work in Education at the University of Hartford. This combination of field\, laboratory and academic experience has provided a unique understanding of the application of the Identification and Criminalistics Disciplines Sciences in the investigative process. Mr. Zercie also served as adjunct faculty at Western Connecticut State University\, Middlesex Community College\, and Southern Connecticut State University. He currently is a “Practitioner in Residence” at the University of New Haven – Henry C. Lee School of Criminal Justice\, Special Instructor for the Henry C. Lee Institute\, adjunct faculty at Quinnipiac University\, University of Rhode Island Detective Training Program (State Forensic Laboratory) and has guest lectured for Yale University\, Quinnipiac University and The University of Connecticut Law Schools\, and formally a P.O.S.T Certified Instructor as well as numerous professional societies and organizations.\nAs Director at the DPS (DESPP) Division of Scientific Services Director responsible for the daily administration and operation of the Forensic Science Laboratory for the State of Connecticut\, Department of Public Safety. He also continues to support the Forensic Science Community as the President of the International Association for Identification (2019-2021)\, Assessor for A.S.C.L.D – L.A.B. ISO 17025 Accreditation Program and is a member of fifteen Professional Organizations and I.A.I. Regional Divisions (including New Jersey\, New York\, Florida\, and California). Mr. Zercie has provided expert testimony in the areas of administrative procedures and practices\, document examination\, latent fingerprints (I.A.I. Certified)\, impression evidence (I.A.I. Certified)\, crime scene examination\, photography and crime scene reconstruction in multiple states and all levels of courts. \nMr. Zercie remains active in the fields of Forensic Science by teaching and as a private consultant. In addition\, he is the proud father of three adult children and five grandchildren that he shares with his wife and partner.
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LOCATION:Henry C. Lee Institute\, University of New Haven\, 300 Boston Post Rd.\, West Haven\, CT\, 06516\, United States
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SUMMARY:Forensic Cybercrimes Investigations
DESCRIPTION:The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reports approximately 860\,000 cybercrimes annually in the United States\, costing victims between $12 billion and $16 billion annually. Providing investigators with quality Cybercrime Investigations training is key to tracking down these predators and holding them accountable. \nThis Forensic Cyber Investigations training will provide investigators with the necessary skills and tools to successfully investigate cybercrimes\, understand digital evidence and the 4th Amendment\, be able to identify digital evidence\, various storage devices\, metadata\, forensic imaging\, hashing and verification\, differentiate the types of extractions including Android and iPhone extractions\, identify deep fakes\, and how to properly document the findings for a successful court presentation. \n***This course is ideal for detectives and patrol officers who are tasked with cybercrime investigations and collection of digital evidence in their investigations. \nDate and Time: January 11th – 15th\, 2027 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM \nLocation: The Henry Lee Institute at the University of New Haven \nCost: $449 *(Purchase 3 seats and get 1 free) \nINSTRUCTOR: \n \nDetective Josef Herten is a veteran police officer with the Branford Police Department\, Branford\, CT and is a Task Force Officer with the United States Secret Service Digital Forensic team. Det. Herten has investigated numerous cybercrimes and has successfully processed complex crime scenes for digital evidence. He is an adjunct instructor at the University of New Haven and The Henry Lee Institute\, teaching digital forensic classes focused on identification\, preservation\, and forensic analysis of digital evidence in criminal investigations. \nDet. Herten has a master’s degree in criminal justice\, a bachelor’s degree in social science and is a veteran of the United States’ Army Military Police Corp. \n 
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LOCATION:Henry C. Lee Institute\, University of New Haven\, 300 Boston Post Rd.\, West Haven\, CT\, 06516\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shooting Scene Reconstruction
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Det.1st Grade Matt Steiner (Ret. NYPD) \nDates: May 17th -21st\, 2027 \nTime: 8:30am – 4:30pm​ \nLocation: Henry C. Lee Institute University of New Haven 300 Boston Post Rd\, West Haven\, CT 06516​ \nTuition Cost: $695 \n​This intensive five-day course is designed to provide law enforcement officers and investigators with the skills necessary to reconstruct a shooting scene\, while properly documenting the evidence\, and procedures used in reconstruction the shooting scene(s). \nConnecticut POST credits will be awarded.​ \n  \n\n\nInstructor: Det. Matt Steiner – NYPD (Ret.)\n\nDetective Matthew Steiner is a retired First Grade Detective with the New York City Police Department’s Crime Scene Unit.  He is a twenty-five-year veteran with over twenty years of experience as a crime scene investigator. Matthew was the lead instructor for the Crime Scene Unit.  He teaches several courses with students from city\, state and federal agencies.   Matthew is an instructor for the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training teaching their Advanced Forensic Investigations for Hazardous Environments course.  He also works internationally with the U.S. Department of State’s Antiterrorism Assistance Program Teaching Terrorist Crime Scene Investigations course. He teaches several courses with TriTech Forensics covering crime scene photography and shooting incident reconstruction. \nDetective Steiner has investigated over 2000 Crime Scenes.  He has been deemed an expert witness in Latent Prints\, Crime Scene Investigation\, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis\, Shooting Reconstruction and Crime Scene Reconstruction in New York City\, State and Federal Courts.  Matthew is also a Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst with the International Association of Identification.  He is an active member of the International Association of Identification\, American Academy of Forensics Sciences\, Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction\, consulting board member of American Investigative Society of Cold Cases and International Association of Blood Stain Pattern Analysts. \nDet Steiner has participated in the National Institute of Justice’s Forensic Science Research and Development Technical Working Group.  Matthew has also served as a Technical Peer Reviewer for NIJ assessing grant proposals. He is an active member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Organization of Scientific Area Committee for Forensic Science (OSAC) working with the video/imaging technology and analysis subcommittee.   Matthew works on the photography subcommittee for the FBI’s Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE).  Detective Steiner is a committee member on the Crime Scene Standards Board of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. \nMatthew has also been featured as an expert witness for movies\, television\, online and print media.  He has a recurring feature with WIRED for their “Technique Critique” series.  Detective Steiner has assisted in crime scene reconstructions and subject matter expert commentary for ABC\, CBS News\, Oxygen\, Discovery\, E! Entertainment and Investigation Discovery Networks. \n Course Content​ \nThe curriculum covers a wide range of topics essential to developing the skills necessary to successfully reconstruct a shooting scene through various techniques and procedures:​ \n\nObservations of crime scene analysis and reconstruction methods\nMeasuring bullet trajectories through various techniques\nAnalyze bullet penetrations and trajectories through various materials to include vehicles\, construction materials\, glass windows\nBallistic damage documentation\nProper documentation of firearms and firearms related evidence\nDynamics of and biology of gunshot wounds\nChemical testing\nProper documentation of shooting reconstruction reports\nPreparation for testimony\n\nPractical Experience​ \nParticipants will engage in hands-on\, real-time practical exercises throughout the course. These exercises include:​ \n\nParticipate in\, observe\, and analyze bullet penetrations and trajectories\nConduct exercises showing ballistic damage and reporting\nConduct exercises in proper documentation of firearms evidence\nPreparation of a properly written shooting reconstruction report\nPreparation for testimony through active participation in mock scenes and case presentations\n\nContact Tom Grimaldi (Director of Training) at tgrimaldi@newhaven.edu for more information​
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LOCATION:Henry C. Lee Institute\, University of New Haven\, 300 Boston Post Rd.\, West Haven\, CT\, 06516\, United States
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