CERTIFIED FIRE INVESTIGATOR AND BOMB TECHNICIAN EXPERT WITNESS

FORMAL EDUCATION

1974, B.S. Degree in Public Administration, Pepperdine University

1974, A.A. Degree in Police Science, Valley College, San Bernardino

CONTINUING EDUCATION

5001 hours of formal classroom and live "hands on" training in Law Enforcement, Fire Investigation, Explosives, Bomb Disposal, and Bomb & Explosion Scene Investigation.

I have personally set or assisted in the set up of over 740+ fire and/or explosion-EOD demonstrations and experiments.

CREDENTIALS

State of California Teaching Credential

California State Board of Fire Services Certified Level One and Two Instructor

California State Certified Fire Investigator, Level One and Two

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards & Training)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Investigations

Fire scenes

Fire death scenes

Explosion & Bomb scenes

Evidence documentation, collection, and preservation

Case consultations

Peer review and/or evaluation of fire, explosion, and bombing cases

Evaluation and analysis of cases involving fires, explosions, and bombings

Evaluation of suspected and actual improvised destructive devices

Expert testimony (Fires, Bombings, and Explosions)

Expert Witness since 1974

Testified 51 times since 11-30-88 (when records first kept)

Curriculum development (public and private sector) for areas of expertise

Lecturer in areas of expertise

FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION & GENERAL INVESTIGATION EXPERIENCE

32 Years in California Law Enforcement

LaHabra Police Department (1963-1967)

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (1967-1977)

California State Fire Marshal's Arson-Bomb Investigation Unit (1977-1995)

32 Years specializing in Fire, Explosives, and Bomb & Explosion Scene Investigation & 41 years of general investigative experience. (includes 10 years as a private consultant)

11 Years as a certified Bomb Technician with the California State Fire Marshal's Bomb Squad

9 years as a member of the California North Coast Bomb Squad

1419 Fires investigated (100 fire death cases C included in total number)

134 Explosions & Bombs investigated

140 Bomb Disposal cases

TEACHING AND LECTURING EXPERIENCE

2974 classroom/lab hours

Nationally, California, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington, Texas, South Dakota, Idaho, and Arizona

Internationally, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

Associations and Conferences

California State Fire Marshal's Office

International Association of Arson Investigators

International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators

California Conference of Arson Investigators

International Association of Forensic Scientists

British Columbia Fire Commissioner's Office

California Association of Criminalists

British Columbia Fire Prevention Officers Association

American Academy of Forensic Sciences

California Department of Justice

Law Enforcement, Fire Departments & District Attorney Offices throughout California

Idaho Department of Homeland Security

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