Analytical Criminalistic Consulting
Examination Science Services

ACCESS FORENSIC LABORATORY


11851 NE A Hwy
Cameron, MO  64426
PHONE: 816-632-4867   FAX: 816-449-2122


JOHN C. CAYTON, CRIMINALIST

MIKE BAILEY, CRIMINALIST

Welcome to our online office.  Please read this introduction to familiarize yourself with our company and the services we provide.

As Attorneys, Local Law Enforcement Agencies, Insurance Companies or a business of any size, the forensic criminalists of ACCESS can provide you with a variety of services.

A distinct plus is our aircraft service.
With aircraft service available, the staff of ACCESS can respond to any area in the Midwest in a matter of a few hours.

This service enables our team of criminalists to provide you with the skill and professionalism needed to record the scene and collect and preserve the integrity of the evidence for possible use at a later date in any future legal proceeding.

Please feel free to contact us at any time to discuss our services.  We are here to serve you.

Sincerely,

John C. Cayton, Criminalist
Mike Bailey, Criminalist

Here are a few of the many services we can provide:

  Firearm Shooting cases of all Types
  Gunpowder/shotgun pattern range
  Air gun accidents
  Homicide Investigations, case
  Firearm accident investigation
  Ballistic examination
  Bullet trajectory & ricochet angle
  Tire track, shoe print and bare foot
  Knife cut, puncture wound analysis
  Farm / factory machinery accident
  Fire/ arson & Bomb scene exam
  Court room testimony / case review
  Auto accident / Lamp examination n
  Tool mark exam and comparison
  Self defense / survival issues
  Gunshot / knife wound analysis
  Insurance loss / forced entry exam
  Slip and fall accidents
  Firearm design and function
  Post trial case evaluation & review
  Crime scene / accident analysis
  Miscellaneous evidence analysis

John C. Cayton
Curriculum Vitae


Over 30 years experience involved in the investigation of more than 2,500 homicides, training of 18 Forensic Firearm Examiners, a member of the Kansas City Region Major Case Investigation Squad since receiving training at the FBI's Major Case Squad School in 1971 to 1999.    Has worked Defense Department cases in the United States and Europe as a US Army CID Special Agent Warrant Officer in the Army Crime Laboratories at Ft. Gordon and Ft. Gillern in Georgia and the laboratory at Frankfurt, Germany.  Case review and evidence analysis and expert testimony have been provided for the prosecution, defense, civil counsel, military courts and civil courts.  Have worked numerous insurance fraud cases involving accidents, arson, and burglary claims.  Conducted many examinations relative to safeties on firearms and air guns and accidental discharges.  Conducts scene examination & reconstruction of accidents, assaults and crimes.

Provides evaluation and training on security of buildings and banks to their employees, bullet resistant vests and construction material, bullet proof glass etc.

CURRENTLY:

Access Forensic Laboratory, Chief Forensic Examiner, Firearms and Toolmarks

1325 S.W. WAMSLEY ROAD            Phone: 816-449-2752 Cell: 816-617-3372
OSBORN, MISSOURI 64474            Night 816-419-3242 Fax: 816-449-2122

Clinton Co Mo. Sheriff’s Off, Res Deputy, Chief Criminalist, 8-2002/ 6-2006
Cameron Mo Police Dept., Chief Criminalist, Firearm and Toolmarks,
Contractor with The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Dept. Firearm Division Crime Lab, Conducted Laboratory assistance to the police and courts. 6-2-to 9-30-2003 and 7-6 to 9-30-04. Currently Testifying on these cases Lab Phone 202-727-3271

PAST EMPLOYMENT:

            SPECIAL AGENT, US ARMY CID LABORATORY, RANK CW-4, & Top Secret Clearance

US Army Reserves CID, Firearms Division, Crime Laboratories; Frankfurt, Gr.
Ft. Gordon and Ft. Gillem, GA. 30050.  1980 – 2005
Regional Criminalistics Laboratory of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department, 1-1969 to 9-1999 Retired as Chief Criminalist Firearm Toolmark Div. 31yrs 9 mos
KBI Laboratory, Firearm Toolmark Section: 9-99 to 11-99
Johnson County Crime Laboratory, Firearm Section : 8-2001 to 8-2002

DEGREES:

BS Administration of Justice, CMSU Warrensburg, Mo.6-1974
MS Administration of Justice, CMSU Warrensburg, Mo.6-1986

POSITIONS HELD:

Chief Forensic Firearms and Toolmark Examiner, Crime Lab 1975-1997
Chief Criminalist 1997-1999
US Army Reserve, CW 4 Warrant Officer, CID Special Agent 1980-2005
CID Laboratory Firearms Div, Frankfurt, Gr., Ft. Gordon & Ft. Gillem, Georgia
USAR 415TH MP DET. Range Sgt. Pistol Team Member KCMO

EXPERIENCE:

Kansas City, Missouri Police Regional Crime Laboratory; Firearms 1-1969 to 9-1999
Firearms and Evidence Examiner I; 1969-1972
Firearms and Evidence Examiner II; 1973-1975
Supervisor, Firearms and Evidence Section 1975-1977
Chief Forensic Firearms and Toolmark Examiner, 1977-1997
Chief Criminalist, Firearms and Toolmark Section 1997-1999
KBI Laboratory Firearm and Toolmark Examiner 9-99 to 11-99
Johnson Co Sheriff’s Crime Lab  Firearm & Toolmark Examiner 8-2001 to 8-2002
U.S. ARMY RESERVES C.I.D. SPECIAL AGENT CW-4 Firearm & Toolmark Examiner for all of the Armed Services of the Defense Department assigned to CID Labs, Firearm Div in Frankfurt, Ger., Ft Gordon & Ft Gillem, GA. 1980 through 2005

EXPERTISE: Firearm and Toolmark Examination & Comparison, Drugfire and IBIS NIBIN Data Systems, Gunpowder or shotgun Distance/Range Determination; Bomb and Arson scene or debris analysis; Criminalistics, Forensics, Ballistic case review; Crime Scene and Auto Accident Reconstruction & Analysis, Auto lamp “on/off”; Bare Foot, Shoe Print, Tire & Tire Track Examination, Air gun, BB & Paintball Gun Examination,  Knife and Knife Cut, Blunt trauma, Gunshot Tissue Wound Examinations; Bullet Trajectory, Range Design/Construction, bullet-proof glass & vests  materials; Fracture Analysis and manufacturing marks on metal, plastic and glass; Holster Exams, Locks and various security devices, Forced entry exams; & Review & Interpretation of evidence at scene,
TRAINING:

Kansas City, Missouri Police Academy; 3-69
Kansas City Mo. Police Firearms Division Crime Scene and Lab Procedures 1-69
Ammunition Reloading 40 hours; 1969
History of Firearm Design 80 hours; 1970
Toured John Browning Gun Museum; 1970
Toured Lake City Ammunition Plant; 1970; 1975; 1978; 1984 and 1996
FBI Major Case Investigations Squad training as member 40 hrs wk 1971 to 1999
Jackson County Coroners Death Investigation Seminar; 1971
US Army Reserves, 415TH MP DET. Sgt Range Instructor, Prison guard duty                   
Criminal Investigations Crime Scene Seminar; University of Missouri; 5-1972
Visited Chicago Crime laboratory Firearm and Tool Mark Sections days and worked homicide scenes on the P.M. shift with the Mobile Crime Scene Unit for 2 weeks; Aug. 1972;
Smith and Wesson Firearms Co. Armors School Springfield, MA.; Automatics and Revolvers 2 weeks; 1972;
Univ. of Kansas, Basic Principles of Supervisor, March 1973;
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime Scene Investigation Seminar, 40 hrs 1974;
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Bomb Seminar, 40 hrs 1976;
Remington Gunsmith Seminar; 1980; 
AFTE Annual Firearms Training Seminars, 1973 through 2005 40 hrs yr
Johnson County Kansas Community College Police Academy 16 wks 2002
IAI Las Vegas 2002 48 hrs,
Midwest Association of Forensic Scientist Milwaukee 40 hrs 2002, 

ADVANCED TRAINING:

Sixteen hours ammunition reloading training 3-75
40 hours Supervisor Class at the Regional Center 11-76
FBI Academy on National Crime Laboratory Computerized Firearm Information
Retrieval System, Quantico, Va.  5-78
Winchester Firearms Manufacturing Seminar Advanced Gunsmith Course 6-76
Worked broken Fingernail Identification on Homicide using Scanning Electron Microscope at Western Electric Company in Lee's Summit; 3-78
Western Conference on Criminal & Civil Problems Seminar -Wichita, Ks  40 hr 5-78
FBI Academy "Principle of Management for Laboratory Personnel” 6-1978
Visited State Crime Laboratories at St. Paul, MN. and Des Moines, IA  7-1978
ATF Bomb School 40 hours; 7-1978
FBI Arson Invest Seminar at Regional Training Academy 40 hour, 8-1978
Missouri IAI Seminar 9-1978
Training on EPOI measuring projector microscope 10-78
Chicago on National Certification Peer Group for Firearm  9-78
"Death and Rape Investigation Seminar" at NEMSU 10-78
Worked evidence including bullet from "Jesse James Homicide
recovered from casket when grave reopened. 12-78
Missouri IAI Training Seminar 10-79
Hosted Executive Board meeting of Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners represented by 11 major US Cities Crime Labs. 10-79
Studied manufacturing techniques and materials of the Goodyear Rubber Company, Topeka Tire Manufacturing Plant used in automobile and truck tires. 11-79
Evaluated firearms of Kansas City Police Department. 11-79
Hosted International Meeting of AFTE Firearms Examiner’s Seminar; 40 hrs 5-80
Ruger Police Armorer's School, New Hampshire, worked on revolvers and pistols two weeks 8-80
Western Conference on Criminal & Civil Problems Seminar -Wichita, Ks  40 hr 9-80
Conducted Evidence Technicians Training Class University of Missouri, 40 hrs1980;
The Goodyear Tire Manufacturing company Seminar, Topeka, KS 10-1980
FBI Academy "Gunpowder Residue School at Quantico VA  6-81
National Police Planners Conference classes on Property Inventory, Accident Investigation, Patrol Operations and Procedures, Shift Scheduling, Revolver Retention, Beat Studies, Criminal Investigation, Automated Fingerprint
Youth Diversion, Law Enforcement Planning Course. 40 hrs 6-81
Toured Lake City Ammunition Plant 6-75; 3-78, 6-80, 7-82, 6-84, 10- 85, 6- 89, 5-92
Testing Police Body Armor using various firearms and caliber ammunition 4-82
Attended 3rd annual Firearm and Toolmark Examiner's Workshop in St. Paul, MN 40 hrs 6-82
Attended an afternoon work session and seminar with the Jackson County Prosecutors Office 6-82
Toured Federal Cartridge Company Manufacturing Plant 12-82
Study Bullet, Bones and other artifacts from Grave of Jesse Jame 40 hrs 5-82
Study Class of ammunition, manufacture and Basic Cartridge Reloading 40 hrs 6-82
Bite Mark Evidence Seminar conducted at Penn Valley, 24 hours  1-83
Crime Lab Awareness Training Program at Lincoln Academy. 3-83
Arson seminar provided by Arson Control Unit.  40 hrs 4-83
Research on Shoe Print and Tire Track Evidence Collection and Examination 5-83
Gave a presentation on the Collection, Preservation and Examination of evidence at the Regional Crime Lab to the Cameron Nazarene Church. 6-83.
Prepared Lecture and participated in Missouri IAI Training Conference 10-83
Odontology, Study of Bite Mark Evidence” 40 hrs, 11-83
MOCSA program; rape evidence awareness was discussed; 1-84
Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners Annual training Seminar 40 hr 6-84
Taught physical evidence Procedures with police recruits touring Lab 6-84
Ammunition manufacture tours of Remington, Federal and Winchester plants 7-84
Jackson County Medical Examiners Death Investigation Seminar 7-84
Missouri Division International Association For Identification Seminar 10-84
Wound Ballistics Review of Various Bullet Designs and Velocities on Flesh 12-84
Received training on the Scanning Electron Microscope/X-ray. 4-85
Conduct Study and Testing of Marks made by Knives on Human Tissue 5-85
Conducted Study and Research with UMKC Engineers DuplicatingToolmarks 6-85 
Participated in the annual Metro Squad Firearms Training at the Pistol Range.40 hrs  Second place in the shotgun match 9-85
Two wks Military Training at U.S. Army Crime Lab, Ft. Gordon, GA 7-81, 6-82, 7-83                                   
Training Seminar Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners. 4-86
Conducting training On Recognition, Protection, and Collection of Evidence crime Scene Processing CMSU 4-86
Conduct Study of Shooting Reconstruction, Trajectory and Range Distance Determination 4-86
Annual Training at the U.S. Army CID Lab in Forest Park, GA 7-84 thru 2005                                         
Organized Firearms tour of Lake City Ammunition Plant with Special Agent
Bill Hornsby of the U.S. Army CID Lab 2-87
Training U.S. Army CID Crime lab in Frankfurt, Germany 3-87
Met with Dr. Graoss of the Germany National Lab at Wiesboden
Studied their firearms examination techniques 3-87
Visited Scotland Yard and toured the Metropolitan London Police Crime Lab 3-87
Study Crime Scene Processing and Recovery of Latent Shoe and Tire Prints 5-87
Conduct Testing of Various Caliber Cartridges on Bullet Proof Glass 6-87
Toured Various Ammunition Companies on manufacturing techniques  6-87
Reviewed Test Results of Laboratory Examiners Participating in Collaborative Testing Proficiency Standards  7-87
Study of Foot Wear Identification and Classification 6-88
Received 40 hours training at the 10th Australian International Forensic Science Symposium. Brisbane, Australia 1988 and Pacific Area Australian Medical Officers Conf, 40 hours, Gold Coast Australia
Study of Bullet Ricochet Angles off of Different Surface Materials  8-88
Prepared 40 hours of training for L.J. Stephenson in Firearm and Toolmark Identification. 1-89
Midwest Association of Forensic Scientist's Annual Training Seminar 9-89
Conducted research on Various Methods of Photographing and recovery of shoe print and tire Track Evidence 12-89
Conduct Test Firing to Record the Various Gun Shot noise levels of different caliber firearms 12-89
Prepare and present training to medical personnel on Recognition, Collection and Preservation of Physical evidence 5-90
Tour of Lock, Safe and Security Device manufactures and Installers 8-90
Conducting Research on Various Casting Materials on Knife Cut Marks on Human Tissue 9-90
Study manufacturing and repair techniques of Remington firearms 5-91
Study Tire manufacturing methods and visit Goodyear Plant 6-91
Conduct Training Class for Burglary Investigators on Crime Scene Processing 8-91
Review and Tabulate Collaborative Testing Firearm Proficiency Results 9-91   
Review and Tabulate Collaborative Testing Firearm Proficiency Results 5-92
Study of Various Cartridge Designs and Tour Lack City Ammunition Plant 6-92
Conduct Tests on Various Lock Pulling Devices and present the results 8-92
Workshop on "Drugfire and Bulletproof" at KBI on computerized information bullet and cartridge system; 9-92
Attended "Organizational Development Meetings" KCMO PD 11-92
Study of Wound Ballistics and Shooting Scene Reconstruction 3-93
Attended Art Fraud Forensic Workshop, Prof. Walter McCrone, MWSC "What Every Good Forger Should Know" 4-14-93
Study Black powder firearms, design, manufacture and function tests 80 hrs. 8-93 Shooting Crime Scene Reconstruction Class 8-94
Course on “Accident Scene Investigation and Report Writing”   9-94
MOIAI Training Conference 10-94
Review and Tabulate Collaborative Testing Firearm Proficiency Results 10-94
Study Blunt Trauma and Knife Wound Toolmarks on Human Skin and Bones 11-94
Study Firearm Manufacturing methods at American Arms and CZ 6-95
Collaborative Testing Firearm Proficiency Results 7-95
Study X-rays of Projectiles in Shooting Victims to Determine Caliber 7-95
Course in Locksmith Keys and Physical Security Device Research 8-95
Collaborative Testing Firearm Proficiency Results 7-96
Tour Forensic Laboratories and Police Agencies in Russia and England 9-96
Participated as Part of Scientific Team to Exhume and Conduct Ballistic Examination on Remains of Jesse James  7-96
Study Air gun Design, Performance and Injuries 5-97
Tour Forensic Laboratories in England and Russia to study IBIS use 6-97
Reviewed Test Results of Laboratory Examiners Participating in Collaborative Testing Proficiency Standards  8-97
Presented results of Examination on Remains of Jesse James 8-97
Conducted Research on Fingernail Identification Methods 3-98
Barefoot Impression Seminar, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA  2-16/20-98
Designed and Directed the Installation of Bullet Trap System in Laboratory 3-98
Collaborative Testing Firearm Proficiency Results 3-98
Study Blunt Trauma and Impression Evidence on Human Tissue 3-99
Review Laboratory Safety Measures in Firing Range 4-99
Reviewed Test Results of Laboratory Examiners Participating in Collaborative Testing Proficiency Standards  6-99
Review Case Western Law Evidence Book For Accuracy 7-99 
Prepared Class Syllabus and lectured “Forensic Science 625 “ Drury College 6-99
FBI DrugFire Seminar in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 9-99
Conduct Study and Penetration Tests of Black Powder Using Various calibers 4-00
Prepare and Teach Crime Scene School Livingston County Investigators 7-00
Missouri IAI Training Conference 10-00
Design Bullet Stop and Recovery System 10-00
Course of Study in History and Development of Firearms 7-01
Review and Update Laboratory Safety Procedures, CPR and First Aid 9-01
Firearm Training: Pistol and Shotgun 9-01
Johnson County Ks Police Academy 3-02
ATF NIBIN Ballistic Imaging, Largo Fl.40 hrs 5-02,
International Association for Identification 40 hours Las Vegas 6-02
Blood Spatter Workshop 6.5 hours, Questioned Documents 6 hours
Midwest Association of Forensic Scientists Annual Training Seminar 7-02
Conducted Shooting Incident Reconstruction Study 8-02
Teaching shoe print and Tire Track Evidence Collecting and Casting 6-03
Visit Various State, Federal and Local Police Laboratories   6-03
Jackson County Medical Examiners Training Death Investigation Seminar 11-03
Northwest Missouri Drug Squad training Class 11-03
Jackson County Public Defender Death Investigation Review 6-04
Study, Review and Evaluate Shooting Range Design  6-04
Tour Crime Laboratories and Assist With Backlog of Cases 7-04
Research Sharp Instruments and Blunt Force trauma in Homicide Cases 10-04
Review of Ballistic Evidence in Connection with Union Station Massacre 12-04
Shooting Crime Scene Reconstruction Course 12-04
Attended “SHOT” show 2-05
Tour Crime Laboratories and Assisted With Backlog Shooting Cases 7-05
Conduct Firearm Crime Scene Training For Major Case Investigators 8-05

PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS:

American Legion Lincoln-Anderson Post 169 Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners Distinguished Life Member, Member since 1969
Kansas City Major Case Squad 1971-1999
Kansas Division IAI
Missouri Division International Assn. for Identification, Life Member
National Rifle Assn. Life Member
Midwest Assn. of Forensic Sciences, Charter Member
International Assn. for Identification
International Assn. for Arson Investigators
Missouri Arson Investigators
International Wound Ballistics Assn., Charter member
Criminal Investigation Division, CID Agents Association

BOARDS &
COMMITTEES:

Past President and Chairman of the Board 1980
Board Member, Missouri Division International Association for Identification
By-Laws Committee, Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiner’s
Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiner's Peer Group Study Committee Secretary; 1978 to 1985
Nominating Committee Member; Past Chairman Association of Firearm and Toolmark Exam's; Past Key Man of the Year
2nd V.P. Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiner's; 1984-1985
1st V.P. Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiner's; 1985-1986
President Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiner's; 1986-1987
Missouri Division International Association for AFTE; President 1986-1987
AFTE; Board of Directors 1986-87,
Midwest Association of Forensic Scientist Firearm & Toolmark Section Coordinator 2002/2006

TESTIMONY:

Accepted as an expert witness in Federal, State, Military and Local Courts over 500 times for the prosecution and defense in the Us and Europe
Testified in the Federal Marshall assault case; 1976
Matched knife cut on trachea of women killed in KC,MO to suspect knife, 1978
Testified before Senate Judiciary Committee at Jefferson City and demonstrated lock puller used on pay phones and vending machines. 1979
Produced and presented video tape demonstrating 44 magnum revolver recoil to Grand Jury Jackson County; 1979
Testified in the John Dees Rape Case on shoe print Jackson ,MO11- 86;
Testified in Shreveport, LA. Federal Court on holster design 6-87
US Navy on board USS Roosevelt Court Marshall in Tulon, France on Tool mark match on wiring harness on a AE-6 Interceptor jet fighter1988
State of Missouri v. Shirley B. Pinson ; complicated case, medical examiner had ruled suicide, changed it after my report, she was convicted Buchanan County 2000
State v. Mark Woodward, very complicated homicide case, two guns same make and model, video taped the bore of the lands and grooves of each revolver to show the jury the part of the inside of the suspect gun to the homicide bullet, the suspect was convicted in both trial and retrial Livingston/Clinton Co. , Mo  2000
Ed Frieburger trial Columbia, S.C. 41 year old homicide, Judge Henry Floyd 8-02
D.C. Area Sniper Greta Van Sustern Fox News Interview 9-02
Testified in Attempt murder trial Union, Mo 1-03
The District of Columbia Court Murder case. 6-04
Testified bullet ricochet case Gillette, Wy 6-04
Nicole Mulligan murder in Mobridge, Rick Sommers trial in Walworth Co. Wy,1-06
Richard Guidry Pocahontas, Ia trial, 7-26-06

LECTURES:

Merle Mosby for one week training in Firearm and Toolmark; 1975
U.S. Navy Reserves, Crime Lab Capabilities and Firearms Training; 1973
Lecturing for attorneys & police in-service, colleges and police and military academies US, Germany and Russia; 9-96/9-97
KC MO Police Academy recruits and in-service four times a year;1971-1999  
Conducted Firearm Safety class & shot qualifying scores at Police range, 1975
Recruit class, Regional Academy on Firearm & Toolmark evidence, 73 - 99
Conducted recruit training, Kansas City, Missouri, Police Academy; 7-1976
Conducted sergeant training 7-1976
Interviewed by K.C. Star for newspaper article about Toolmark case on double homicide; 9-1976
Two sessions in service training Laboratory Aids for UMKC. Police Officers; 1977
Presented a lecture on Recognition and Collection of Bomb Scene Evidence at the Death and Investigation Seminar in K.C.MO.; 1977
Demonstrated a new lock pulling device to the ARA Vending Machine and Food Service Company; 1978
Presented a lecture to the K.C. Vending Assoc. Jan. 1978
Conducted a class on physical security devices at the Evidence Technicians classes; Jan. 1978/1999
Univ. MO. In-Service Training Columbia, MO. Firearm and Toolmark Ident; 1-77
FBI Special Agent Training Restoration of Obliterated Vehicle Identification Numbers, 1-77
4175th MP Det. Criminal Invest. Fulton. MO. Firearm and Tool Mark Ident and Lab Capabilities; 10-77
Conducted training for Green Hills Region Law Enforcement Council at the Courthouse in Kingston, MO. 3-78
Conducted evidence recognition, collection, and packaging for emergency room doctors and nurses at Menorah Hospital; 3-78
Gave training class for Topeka, KS. Police Dept. on serial number restoration;3-78
Conducted 16 hr work shop on firearm and Toolmark Identification for Midwest  Examiners in Regional Lab; 3-78
Lectured on Laboratory Capabilities at the Vocational Technical School, Excelsior Springs, MO. 3-78
Lectured to Greater Kansas City Automatic Merchandising Council on security and lock pulling devices.; 4-78
Conducted training program on recognition, collection of evidence for doctors and nurses at North Kansas City Hospital Emergency Room 5-78
Conducted training for Interns from North Carolina State University 5-78
Conducted test on bullet proof vests.; 7-78
Conducted tests on bullet proof vest.; 8-78
Lectured Recognition, Collection and Preservation of evidence at University of MO. at Columbia; 9-78
Conducted :Crime Laboratory Information System" seminar for KBI Laboratory Topeka, Ks; 9-78
Conducted 40 hours "Burglary Evidence Seminar" for Regional Law Enforcement Investigators.; 11-78
Lectured at Vocational Training School on Laboratory Capabilities, 12-78
Conducted training for Evidence Technician's Training Seminar, Gladstone, Mo P.D.; 1-79
Conducted training for In-Service for Trauma surgery doctors and
nurses at Menorah Hospital.; 1-79
Conducted "Evidence Recovery" for Staff at Menorah Hospital 2-79
Lectured at Buchanan County Historical Society work done  on the Jesse James bullet examination.; 2-79
Lectured at MO. Western University Criminal Justice Class on Forensic Laboratory Capabilities, 3-79
Lectured "Trailblazers-Father-Son, Y-Indian Guide" program on Criminal Justice and Lab. Capabilities.; 3-79
Conducted training class on "Toolmark and Burglary Evidence"
to K.C. KS. Police Dept. Burglary School,; 6-79
Conducted training class at MO. Western State University on Firearms, Toolmarks, Bomb and Arson, and bite mark Evidence; 6-79
Lectured U.S. Army Command and General Staff College of Leavenworth on Forensic Lab. Capabilities; 7-79
Lectured Foreign Students of U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. on Firearm & Toolmark Identification, 8-79
Conducted class on "Burglary Evidence" at MO. Western University to investigators from several states; 9-79
Conducted training class for Armco Steel Inc. Security Force on “Security of Firearms" and "Gun Shot Wounds.; 11-79           
Conducted tests on bullet proof glass for Federal Reserve Bank, 11-79
Participated as Firearms Expert for mock trial at the American
Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Seminar; 6-80
U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Seminar; 1980 to present
Missouri Assn. of Criminal Defense Lawyers; 1980
Univ. MO. Columbia Lab Capabilities; 9-80
National Law Enforcement Institute; 1980
Missouri Fire Marshall's Training; 1981
Missouri State Highway Patrol Investigations School; 1982
Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys; 1985
Conducted U.S. Army CID Team Chief Training; 1986
Conducted Training for Property Crimes Seminar; 11-80
Conducted Arson training classes for the State Fire Marshall's Training at University of MO. Col.; 12-80
Assisted Oklahoma State Bureau of Identification in examination of intricate homicide bullet comparison.; 2-81
Prepared final draft compensation and benefit proposal and presentation made to policy committee for employees.; 2-81
Conducted 40 hours training for Oklahoma State Bureau of Identification Firearm and Toolmark Examiners; 11-81
Conducted training for Arson Investigators at University of MO. Columbia 11-81
In-Service training for doctors and nurses at St. Mary Hospital on collection, preservation, and packaging of evidence, 11-81
Conducted 80 hours :Crime Scene Investigators School at Penn Valley Community College; 12-81
Lectured to "Osborn Lions Club" on the Regional Crime Lab Capabilities, 5-83
Bomb and Arson Scene Processing, Firearms Identification, Tool Mark Evidence Analysis at Longview Community College 4-82.
Attended Arson Task Force Seminar, Speaker Smokey Dyers 11-83
Lectured at a "Scientific Evidence Seminar" luncheon 11-84
Presented a two day working seminar at Penn Valley Community College for In-Service as well as outside agency Crime Scene Investigators and Detectives; 2-85
Presented a lecture to judges and lawyers at Jackson County Courthouse concerning unusual tool mark cases worked at the Lab 7-85
Presented a lecture to operating room doctors and nurses at Truman Medical Center on the proper method of recovering and handling evidence 7-85
Lectured on Toolmark Identification and Handling and Packaging of Evidence to a group of Investigators; 9-85
Lectured to Emergency Room Nurses Association on Ballistic Evidence, Collection and chain of custody 10-85
Conducted a tour of Lab for Boy Scout Troop 169 Maryville, MO and helped them complete requirements for a Fingerprint merit badge 1-86
Provided a lecture to the 63rd Entrant class on Crime Lab Capabilities and recent homicide/rape cases 1-86
40 hours training to Mark Johnson and Ed Kemp from Jefferson County MO. Crime Lab 8-86
Presented the AFTE Quality Assurance Program to the American Society of Crime Lab. Directors Members at the FBI Academy; 9-86
40 hours training to Mark Johnson and Ed Kemp from Jefferson County MO. Crime Lab 12-86
Guest speaker for the Harry S. Truman Chapter of the US Army on Capabilities and Lab. Quality Assurance.; 1-87
Participated in Career Education Day at Osborn School.; 4-87
Met with Mr. Vern Wilson of the Independence MO Police Crime Lab and Mr. L. J. Stephenson of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation Lab at Topeka to set up a 2 year Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program for them. 5-87
Participated in the AFTE Annual Training Seminar in Seattle Wash,40 hrs 6-87
Participated as member of the Department Grievance Committee 7-87
Lectured at the Combined Chemical Conference on Medical Case for the MO. Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians and Nurses Assoc. "Lab Capabilities and            Preservation of Evidence at Lake Ozark, MO.; 8-87
Spoke at the MO. Bar Association annual meeting on "Examination of a Forensic Expert in a criminal case".; 9-87
Provided training for firearms examiners L.J. Stephenson, KBI and Vern Wilson Independence MO. Lab 9-87
Lectured to a group of 80 physicians, nurses, social worker and Rehab therapists at Truman Medical Center on preservation of evidence and lab capabilities 10-87
Lectured at the Annual Training Seminar for MO. State Coroners Assoc. on "Preservation of Evidence for Medical Personnel".10-87
Attended MOIAI Training Seminar Lake of Ozark 10-87
Attended AFTE Board of Directors Meeting Chicago, Ill.
Conducted two week Crime Scene School; 11-87
Conducted 40 hours of training in Lab for Mr. L.J. Stephenson 1-89
Lectured at 10th Australian International Forensic Science Symposium on: Knife cut Identification on Trachea and  Fingernail identification on homicide, training for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner-Casework and Quality Assurance, Entrance of Exit Bullet Head Wounds,; Brisbane and Gold Coast 6-88
Lectured at Australian Pacific Area Medical Officers Conference on Toolmark Identification on: homicide cases and Fingernail Identification. 6-88
Conference on Investigative Matters with Police on Fiji Island 6-88
Conducted training at Sydney Forensic Laboratory for staff on Firearm and Toolmark Identification cases, 1988;
Participated in Annual Metro Squad Firearms Training with Service Revolver and Shotgun 9-89;
Conducted 3 classes of In-Service to Department Members on Crime Scene Investigations and Lab Capabilities 2-90;
Conducted Seminar on Bank Security and Laboratory Capabilities to bank and police personnel, Horizon Bank Cameron, MO 3-90;
Conducted In-Service Crime Scene Training for KCMO police personnel 3-90
Assisted Mr. Jim Gensler, Lake City Arsenal and engineers on problem they had with 556m/m  bullet performance; Conducted Bullet Penetration research on bullet proof panels for the police patrol wagons 3-90;
Optimist Club of Northland, Crime Scene Investigation, Firearm and Toolmark Ident.; 1-21-93
Criminal Justice Day, MWSC Firearm and Toolmark and Crime Lab Capabilities; 4-14-93
Trail Docket Training Session, Jackson County Prosecutors, Crime Lab Capabilities, Firearm and Toolmark Ident; 2-93
Lectured to Jackson County Prosecutors Explorers Group on Crime Laboratory Capabilities; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997
Lectured to Mystery Hounds on Violent Crimes July 1994
Exhumed the remains of Jesse James, Kearney, Mo. 1995
Presented the results of the examination on the remains at the American Academy of Forensic Science Seminar, Nashville, Tenn. 1996
Lectured KGB Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia Laboratory, Moscow, Russia 10-96/10-97
Lectured Graduating class National Police University Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia on Crime Lab Capabilities and Religion in Police work, Krasondar Russia 10-96.
Lectured UMKC School of Law on Scientific Evidence & Opinion Testimony,
Lectured to KGB Laboratory Staff, Moscow on Drugfire Computerized Firearm Matching and Retrieval System 1996 & 1997
Jesse James Exhumation and KCMO Union Station Massacre 1933 at MAFS in MILWAUKEE 9-2002,
Laboratory capabilities Maysville High School 10-2002,
Military JAG Conference FT. Myer, Va. 10-24-2002,
Northwest Mo Major Case Investigators 4 hours 1-03

PAPERS PRESENTED OR PUBLISHED:

 

Missouri Division, International Assn. for Identification.
Jefferson City. MO.; 1982Papers annually presented to Assn. of Firearm and Toolmark
Examiners annual meeting; 1973 to 1994.
Published an article on Forensic Microscopy 2-83
"Shoe Print/Tire Track Technical Conference" at the FBI Academy, 5-83
MO-KAN Anti-Vehicle Theft Seminar, 11-92
Auto/Home Owners Arson Claim Management Conference St. Joseph, MO. 10-92
Lectured Dr's and Nurses at KU Medical Center Trauma Conference on "Gunshot Injuries and Ballistics" 11-92
Auto/Home Theft and Fraud, Northwest MO. Claims Assoc. 4-93
Loss Control Fraud Seminar Steering Column Analysis K.C.KS 9-93
Four County American Business Women's Association Lab Cap. Cameron, MO. 10-19-93
Crime Lab Careers Day, South Nodaway High School; 10--93

AWARDS:

Metropolitan Police Chief's and Sheriff's Assn. Award for Valor; 1976
Distinguished Member Award, Assn. of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners, 1976
Meritorious Service Award, Kansas City, Mo. Police Department, 1979
Metro Squad presented Trophy for Winning scores while representing the Police Department at the Annual Metro Squad 40 hour training session. 12-85
Certificate Of Appreciation,US Army Criminal Investigations Laboratory 6-11-01
Johnson Co Ks Regional Police Academy “66TH Class Teamwork Award” 4-02

SUMMARY:

Private Pilot, Instrument rated
Over 37 years experience involved in the investigation of more than 3,500 homicides and training of 18 Forensic Firearm examiners.
Member of the Kansas City Region Major Case Investigation Squad since receiving training at the FBI's Major Case Squad School in 1971 to 1999
Have worked Defense Department cases in the United States and Europe as a US Army CID Special Agent Warrant Officer in the Army Crime Laboratories at Ft. Gordon and Ft. Gillem in Georgia and the Laboratory at Frankfurt, Germany, Top Secret Clearance
Case review and evidence analysis and expert testimony has been provided for the prosecution, defense, civil counsel, military courts and civil courts.
Have worked numerous insurance cases involving fraudulent accidents, arson, and burglary claims
Conducted many examinations relative to safeties on firearms, air guns and paintball accidental discharges.
Conducts scene examination & reconstruction of accidents, assaults and homicides.
Provides evaluation and training on security of buildings and banks to their employees, Testing bullet resistant  vests and construction material, bullet proof glass, locks etc.
Conducted examination on evidence and  remains of Jesse James and FBI files on the 1933 KCMO Union Station Massacre with Charles (Pretty Boy) Floyd.