speakers
Here are our amazing 2024 speakers. Keep an eye out for updates by following us on social media.
Adrianna Bast
Fingerprint & Footwear Examiner – Advanced, Division of Forensic Science’s Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories
Adrianna Bast
Fingerprint & Footwear Examiner – Advanced, Division of Forensic Science’s Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories
Adrianna Bast is a Fingerprint & Footwear Examiner – Advanced at the Division of Forensic Science’s Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories. She has a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and a Forensic Science Certificate in Death Investigation from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Adrianna joined the WI Department of Justice in 2004. Since 2012 she has served as the ABIS Program Solutions Specialist for the WI Department of Justice, providing technical and subject matter expertise to stakeholders throughout multiple Divisions and Bureaus within WI DOJ and non-DOJ law enforcement entities, training individuals in the history, theory and use of the ABIS software, investigating quality matters as related to the system, working with the Idemia CSE’s to troubleshoot and document issues, interfacing with the FBI regarding NGI latent print matters, and collecting data and statistics as they pertain to the system. She served as the SME on WIDOJ’s recent upgrade to the MBIS Cloud and was involved in workflow updates and creation, acceptance and validation testing of the system, as well as post go-live troubleshooting, guideline creation, and operational change management.
In 2016, Adrianna was named WI DOJ’s Forensic Scientist of the Year for her dedication to quality and her work with the ABIS. In addition to her work with WI DOJ, Adrianna is also an American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Technical Assessor in the disciplines of Friction Ridge and Impressions.
In her spare time, Adrianna enjoys gardening, attending comic book conventions and Renaissance fairs, tabletop and video gaming, sci-fi, horror, comic book and fantasy inspired media, flea markets, and her two cats.
Improving Unit Quality with MBIS Latent Elimination/Case AFIS
In late 2020 the Wisconsin State Crime Labs added MBIS Latent Elimination (integrated IDEMIA Case AFIS) capability to their case workflow. Since that time we've been tracking usage, successes, and the occasional failure to see what impact this has had on unit quality. In this session we will go over how we implemented MBISLE, the notable reduction in errors we've seen, and what we've learned about when LP examiners miss but MBISLE catches. MBIS Latent Elimination has proven to be an effective and efficient way to reduce errors and give examiners confidence and the tools they need to be successful.
In 2016, Adrianna was named WI DOJ’s Forensic Scientist of the Year for her dedication to quality and her work with the ABIS. In addition to her work with WI DOJ, Adrianna is also an American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Technical Assessor in the disciplines of Friction Ridge and Impressions.
In her spare time, Adrianna enjoys gardening, attending comic book conventions and Renaissance fairs, tabletop and video gaming, sci-fi, horror, comic book and fantasy inspired media, flea markets, and her two cats.
Improving Unit Quality with MBIS Latent Elimination/Case AFIS
In late 2020 the Wisconsin State Crime Labs added MBIS Latent Elimination (integrated IDEMIA Case AFIS) capability to their case workflow. Since that time we've been tracking usage, successes, and the occasional failure to see what impact this has had on unit quality. In this session we will go over how we implemented MBISLE, the notable reduction in errors we've seen, and what we've learned about when LP examiners miss but MBISLE catches. MBIS Latent Elimination has proven to be an effective and efficient way to reduce errors and give examiners confidence and the tools they need to be successful.
Evan Bays
Vice President of Justice Operations, Engineering, and R&D, IDEMIA National Security Solutions
Evan Bays
Vice President of Justice Operations, Engineering, and R&D, IDEMIA National Security Solutions
Evan Bays serves IDEMIA NSS as the Vice President of Justice Operations, Engineering, and R&D with over twenty years of experience in designing, developing, and managing information technology systems and business processes within the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and Intelligence Community. He has led teams to conduct technical research and feasibility projects to support strategic initiatives and mandates related to integrating open-source software and migrating to cloud computing services and resources. Evan has served as subject matter expert throughout his career related to the implementation of biometric systems within the United States Government and most recently, as a subject matter expert for the National Uniform Crime Reporting program. His in-depth knowledge and understanding of criminal justice information systems and related data models enable solutions to maximize both efficiency and satisfaction for the user. In his current role, Evan manages the IDEMIA NSS Engineering Scaled Agile Framework implementation to research, productize, deliver, and support identity solutions for customers within the federal law enforcement, national security, and civilian service markets. Evan received his Bachelor of Science in Biometrics Systems from West Virginia University.
How IDEMIA uses AI in our products
The adoption of AI in our society has become mainstream and ubiquitous in our everyday life. The concepts of AI have been used within IDEMIA for years. We know our customers have the responsibility to report if they use AI and what does it do? Understanding this need from our customers, this session will cover the different categories of AI, policy and governance updates within the United States and Europe, our approach to building algorithms, and how we are looking to further leverage the capabilities of AI.
How IDEMIA uses AI in our products
The adoption of AI in our society has become mainstream and ubiquitous in our everyday life. The concepts of AI have been used within IDEMIA for years. We know our customers have the responsibility to report if they use AI and what does it do? Understanding this need from our customers, this session will cover the different categories of AI, policy and governance updates within the United States and Europe, our approach to building algorithms, and how we are looking to further leverage the capabilities of AI.
Barry T. Black
FBI Special Agent Master Bomb Technician (Retired)
Barry T. Black
FBI Special Agent Master Bomb Technician (Retired)
Barry Black had a diverse 31-year FBI career involving complex financial crimes and tactical operations as a SWAT sniper and master bomb technician. He was a first responder to the bombing of Oklahoma City’s federal building and other high profile domestic events such as the Atlanta Olympic bombing and the 9/11 New York City attack. Mr. Black trained specialized international counterterrorism units and served as a subject matter expert for the U.S Congress, State Department, Scotland Yard, and NATO. He is a member of Oklahoma’s Law Enforcement Hall of Fame, an Honorary Air Force Commander, and currently on faculty at a nationally recognized Forensic Science Institute.
An Overview of the Oklahoma City Bombing Investigation
The morning of April 19, 1995, was a typical Wednesday morning until a tremendous explosion rocked downtown Oklahoma City. Within minutes, FBI Special Agent Bomb Technician Barry Black was on scene with hundreds of first responders. The date was significant; just two years before Mr. Black had been deployed as a sniper at the Brach Davidian compound and witnessed flames, set from inside, engulf the complex. The OKBOMB investigation was Mr. Black’s focus from that day, through the trial and subsequent execution of Timothy McVeigh. We will discuss the case that brought justice to McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
An Overview of the Oklahoma City Bombing Investigation
The morning of April 19, 1995, was a typical Wednesday morning until a tremendous explosion rocked downtown Oklahoma City. Within minutes, FBI Special Agent Bomb Technician Barry Black was on scene with hundreds of first responders. The date was significant; just two years before Mr. Black had been deployed as a sniper at the Brach Davidian compound and witnessed flames, set from inside, engulf the complex. The OKBOMB investigation was Mr. Black’s focus from that day, through the trial and subsequent execution of Timothy McVeigh. We will discuss the case that brought justice to McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
Steven Brock
Senior Program Manager, Justice and Public Safety, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Steven Brock
Senior Program Manager, Justice and Public Safety, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Steven Brock, International Association for Identification, Certified Latent Print Examiner (IAI-CLPE) and Senior Project/Program Manager for IDEMIA Public Security N.A. serving CA, WA and OR Justice and Public Safety customers. Started working with IDEMIA in the private sector in January 2023 after over 20 years of employment in the Government / Law Enforcement space in the countries of Australia and the United States. Steven has previously served on the Organization Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science – Friction Ridge Subcommittee (OSAC-FRS), and still serves on the Friction Ridge Consensus Body of the AAFS Standards Board (ASB-FRCB). Previously employed as a latent print examiner, latent unit supervisor, and then latent unit director, of the Sheriff’s Identification Unit at Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (SCCSO) in San Jose CA (a longtime IDEMIA customer). Previously performed the role of a civilian scientist and expert witness for nine years testifying in the criminal local, state, and federal courts from San Jose, California. Before moving to the United States in 2013 he obtained his fingerprint training and expertise through the New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) in Australia, where he also served as a civilian employee and expert witness for another ten years.
Certificate Class: Latent Print Enhancement Tools, Tips, and Tricks (using MBIS) (Intermediate)
Learn about IDEMIA’s image enhancement tools and capabilities to better visualize latent print images. IDEMIA’s MBIS solution continues to host a suite of basic and advanced tools to improve contrast between ridges and valleys, remove background noise, and highlight comparison features for you – the expert user. IDEMIA recommends using image enhancements to further increase our unmatched search accuracy and algorithms, this certificate class provides hands-on time to add these tools and capabilities to your own knowledge base and crime-solving tool-belt.
Certificate Class: Latent Automation – Grab that low-hanging fruit! (using MBIS) (Advanced)
Twenty years ago, when I started working for my state police force in Australia the idea of “Lights-Out Latents” was merely a pipe dream. Written off as an unobtainable goal that would never happen. The ask was simple: Why can’t we take a photo of a fingerprint at a crime scene with a scale and get a priority identification before the offender has made good their escape, disposed of evidence, covered their tracks, and left the state? Have you ever solved a homicide case within hours of the event occurring while detectives are still on scene? Upload your image, our IDEMIA MBIS will detect the ruler and calibrate, automatically box up the latents, create a case folder in MBIS, auto encode and search each latent, and present the search candidate lists to your examiners to be manually verified on your homepage. Case solved. IDEMIA has that technology and has implemented it in countries across the world. This certificate class demonstrates latent automation tools with the potential to reduce backlogs from years to days.
Certificate Class: GYRO+Auto - Intuitive Analysis, Case Documentation and Court Presentation (using STORM) (Beginner)
IDEMIA has changed the game! Come and see the future of fingerprint comparison. Gone are the days of having to plot your features and conduct your analysis 3 or 4 times in different programs, including Photoshop and multiple ABIS solutions. Encode once and search everywhere. Does your ABIS follow the ACE process? Perform your analysis once, have your ABIS solution help you to document what you are seeing in an impression, build your case documentation and court presentation chart along the way for EVERY comparison. Can your ABIS help you support the decisions, conclusions, and opinions you render every day? This certificate class demonstrates tools to make your job easier. Come and experience our game-changing Graphical User Interface (GUI) built by examiners, for examiners.
Certificate Class: Latent Print Enhancement Tools, Tips, and Tricks (using MBIS) (Intermediate)
Learn about IDEMIA’s image enhancement tools and capabilities to better visualize latent print images. IDEMIA’s MBIS solution continues to host a suite of basic and advanced tools to improve contrast between ridges and valleys, remove background noise, and highlight comparison features for you – the expert user. IDEMIA recommends using image enhancements to further increase our unmatched search accuracy and algorithms, this certificate class provides hands-on time to add these tools and capabilities to your own knowledge base and crime-solving tool-belt.
Certificate Class: Latent Automation – Grab that low-hanging fruit! (using MBIS) (Advanced)
Twenty years ago, when I started working for my state police force in Australia the idea of “Lights-Out Latents” was merely a pipe dream. Written off as an unobtainable goal that would never happen. The ask was simple: Why can’t we take a photo of a fingerprint at a crime scene with a scale and get a priority identification before the offender has made good their escape, disposed of evidence, covered their tracks, and left the state? Have you ever solved a homicide case within hours of the event occurring while detectives are still on scene? Upload your image, our IDEMIA MBIS will detect the ruler and calibrate, automatically box up the latents, create a case folder in MBIS, auto encode and search each latent, and present the search candidate lists to your examiners to be manually verified on your homepage. Case solved. IDEMIA has that technology and has implemented it in countries across the world. This certificate class demonstrates latent automation tools with the potential to reduce backlogs from years to days.
Certificate Class: GYRO+Auto - Intuitive Analysis, Case Documentation and Court Presentation (using STORM) (Beginner)
IDEMIA has changed the game! Come and see the future of fingerprint comparison. Gone are the days of having to plot your features and conduct your analysis 3 or 4 times in different programs, including Photoshop and multiple ABIS solutions. Encode once and search everywhere. Does your ABIS follow the ACE process? Perform your analysis once, have your ABIS solution help you to document what you are seeing in an impression, build your case documentation and court presentation chart along the way for EVERY comparison. Can your ABIS help you support the decisions, conclusions, and opinions you render every day? This certificate class demonstrates tools to make your job easier. Come and experience our game-changing Graphical User Interface (GUI) built by examiners, for examiners.
Ashley Church
Co-Founder, Gap Science
Ashley Church
Co-Founder, Gap Science
Ashley Church is a Certified Crime Scene Analyst through the International Association of Identification and has experience as a crime scene investigator and a Forensic Unit Supervisor. She obtained her Bachelor's of Science degree in Forensic Science from the University of Central Florida and her Master's of Science degree in Entomology from the University of Florida.
Unlocking the Keys to Effective Communication
Good communication is essential for a successful and productive forensic unit, and yet training for forensic professionals to improve their communication skills is often overlooked. Implementing communication training could have a great impact on reducing the majority of issues within the unit, such as decreased performance, errors in casework, personality conflicts, missed deadlines, and confusion amongst team members. Attendees will learn the best communication pathway, how to change your approach with different DISC behavioral styles, and how to improve your non-verbal communication skills.
Building a Training Program
What makes a great training program and how do you create one? Attendees will learn how to build an impactful training program that will help personnel be successful. Topics include: the essential components of a training program for the Latent Print Unit and the steps to building a successful program.
Unlocking the Keys to Effective Communication
Good communication is essential for a successful and productive forensic unit, and yet training for forensic professionals to improve their communication skills is often overlooked. Implementing communication training could have a great impact on reducing the majority of issues within the unit, such as decreased performance, errors in casework, personality conflicts, missed deadlines, and confusion amongst team members. Attendees will learn the best communication pathway, how to change your approach with different DISC behavioral styles, and how to improve your non-verbal communication skills.
Building a Training Program
What makes a great training program and how do you create one? Attendees will learn how to build an impactful training program that will help personnel be successful. Topics include: the essential components of a training program for the Latent Print Unit and the steps to building a successful program.
Larry Coffee
Senior CJIS Security Analyst, CJIS ACE Division, Diverse Computing
Larry Coffee
Senior CJIS Security Analyst, CJIS ACE Division, Diverse Computing
Larry Coffee is the Senior CJIS Security Analyst with Diverse Computing’s CJIS ACE Division. Larry joined CJIS ACE in 2016 after 22 years with FDLE CJIS as an auditor, Information Manager, and Florida’s CJIS ISO. He works with criminal justice agencies and vendors nationally and internationally, helping people understand the requirements of the CJIS Security Policy. While at FDLE, he was a member of the FBI CJIS APB Security and Access Subcommittee, the NCIC Warrants Task Force, the Version 5.0 CJIS Security Policy Rewrite Task Force, and the Chair of the Mobile Security Task Force.
Changes to the CJIS Security Policy
This session will cover the changes to the CJIS Security Policy in versions 5.9.3 and 5.9.4, and potentially 5.9.5. This seminar will consist of a presentation and Q&A period. Following these, Larry will be available afterward for any more questions you would like to ask 1:1.
Changes to the CJIS Security Policy
This session will cover the changes to the CJIS Security Policy in versions 5.9.3 and 5.9.4, and potentially 5.9.5. This seminar will consist of a presentation and Q&A period. Following these, Larry will be available afterward for any more questions you would like to ask 1:1.
Candy Copelin
Senior Director, Enrollment Services Sub Business Line Leader, Justice and Public Safety, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Candy Copelin
Senior Director, Enrollment Services Sub Business Line Leader, Justice and Public Safety, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Candy Copelin is the Senior Director, Enrollment Services Sub Business Line Leader, and has been with IDEMIA since 1997. Candy has spent the majority of her 26 year career with IDEMIA in the civil applicant Enrollment Services business, working in key roles to successfully manage existing customer programs and provided guidance to States in starting or expanding their civil applicant programs. As the Enrollment Services Sub Business Line Leader, Candy oversees the Enrollment Services Program Management Team with focus on quality on time deliverables, cultivating strong partnerships with our customers and guiding the civil applicant business in innovate growth through IDEMIA’s advancement in Enrollment Services Technology.
Sip n’ Share – Cocktail Hour
Because your opinions matter. This is a chance for attendees to gather informally with members of the IDEMIA JPS leadership team to discuss ideas, thoughts, and concepts related to criminal justice and enrollment services. Please join us, we look forward to hearing from you.
Sip n’ Share – Cocktail Hour
Because your opinions matter. This is a chance for attendees to gather informally with members of the IDEMIA JPS leadership team to discuss ideas, thoughts, and concepts related to criminal justice and enrollment services. Please join us, we look forward to hearing from you.
Joe Courtesis
Former Commander of the Central Investigations Division, NYPD
Joe Courtesis
Former Commander of the Central Investigations Division, NYPD
Inspector Joseph Courtesis (New York, NY) Retired, after approximately 27 years of service from the NYPD. Former Commander of the Central Investigations Division, and the NYPD’s Real Time Crime Center. Joseph provided technical assistance in hundreds of high-profile investigations and is recognized as a subject matter expert with investigative technology, social media investigations, and facial recognition policy.
He is the founder and President of JCour-Consulting LLC, a law enforcement consultant firm that provides assistance to technology companies to ensure products comply with ethical use policies. Additionally, Joseph is an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)-Crime Prevention Committee, the Biometric Institute- Security & Integrity Group, and the Security Industry Association (SIA)- Facial Recognition Working group.
Ethical Use of Facial Recognition in Law Enforcement Policy Before Technology
This session will focus on post investigative image identification with the assistance of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). It’s important to point out that FRT, by itself, does not produce Probable Cause to arrest. The technology does, however, provide a valuable lead as the first step in an image identification process. Any image identification process that includes FRT should put policy before the technology. This session will provide “appropriate use” guidelines, best practices and policy recommendations. The session will also discuss what to look for in a FRT vendor, address bias concerns, and discuss training opportunities.
He is the founder and President of JCour-Consulting LLC, a law enforcement consultant firm that provides assistance to technology companies to ensure products comply with ethical use policies. Additionally, Joseph is an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)-Crime Prevention Committee, the Biometric Institute- Security & Integrity Group, and the Security Industry Association (SIA)- Facial Recognition Working group.
Ethical Use of Facial Recognition in Law Enforcement Policy Before Technology
This session will focus on post investigative image identification with the assistance of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). It’s important to point out that FRT, by itself, does not produce Probable Cause to arrest. The technology does, however, provide a valuable lead as the first step in an image identification process. Any image identification process that includes FRT should put policy before the technology. This session will provide “appropriate use” guidelines, best practices and policy recommendations. The session will also discuss what to look for in a FRT vendor, address bias concerns, and discuss training opportunities.
Kaustubh Deshpande
Vice President, Product Strategy, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Kaustubh Deshpande
Vice President, Product Strategy, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Kaustubh Deshpande is the Vice President for Product Strategy for IDEMIA focusing on the North American market. Kaustubh has been part of the biometrics and identity management field for twenty years managing product portfolios serving variety of industries including Justice and Public Safety, Travel and Transport and Civil Identity. Kaustubh has a Masters’ in Computer Science with major in Image Processing and Biometrics and a MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. He is passionate about collaborating with customers to find innovative solutions for their problems and has worked with both academia and industry on multiple topics for the same.
Latent Print Search Accuracy Against Rolled, Flat, and Contactless Known Prints
The inked fingerprint card with ten rolled impressions and ten flat impressions is quickly heading towards extinction. When capturing known prints for background checks or for other non-arrest purposes, there is increased interest in making the process simpler and easier, and this has led agencies to consider only capturing the flat impressions or for some forward-looking ones, using a contactless device in this scenario. But if agencies make this change, how will it affect the accuracy of latent print searches? This session debates these points and presents research into the accuracy of latent prints searched against these different types of known print images.
Latent Print Search Accuracy Against Rolled, Flat, and Contactless Known Prints
The inked fingerprint card with ten rolled impressions and ten flat impressions is quickly heading towards extinction. When capturing known prints for background checks or for other non-arrest purposes, there is increased interest in making the process simpler and easier, and this has led agencies to consider only capturing the flat impressions or for some forward-looking ones, using a contactless device in this scenario. But if agencies make this change, how will it affect the accuracy of latent print searches? This session debates these points and presents research into the accuracy of latent prints searched against these different types of known print images.
Brian Dew
Forensic Laboratory Manager, New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
Brian Dew
Forensic Laboratory Manager, New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
Brian Dew is the Forensic Laboratory Manager for the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Brian Has over 28 years of experience in latent prints, friction ridge automation and crime scene investigations. As Laboratory Manager, Brian guided the merger of the Wilmington Police Department and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office laboratories and its ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. He began his career at a small agency and later moved to a private company where he served as the AFIS Training Coordinator, Proficiency Testing Coordinator and Senior Consultant. Brian is a member of the International Association for Identification and has served as a member of their Board of Directors. He is also a member of several state IAI divisions and has served in various positions in the North Carolina Division including vice president, president, and board member.
What does “AFIS Quality” Mean?
Many agencies have used a form of the term “AFIS Quality” in determining which impressions to search. This term has been used since the inception of AFIS. This lecture will look at the historical uses of the term and whether it is relevant in casework today.
Right-sizing AFIS Candidate List
For years, examiners have been debating what is the right number of candidates to review on an AFIS candidate list. Is the risk of checking fewer candidates worth the reward in time savings? The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office conducted research over a period of years and will share our findings.
What does “AFIS Quality” Mean?
Many agencies have used a form of the term “AFIS Quality” in determining which impressions to search. This term has been used since the inception of AFIS. This lecture will look at the historical uses of the term and whether it is relevant in casework today.
Right-sizing AFIS Candidate List
For years, examiners have been debating what is the right number of candidates to review on an AFIS candidate list. Is the risk of checking fewer candidates worth the reward in time savings? The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office conducted research over a period of years and will share our findings.
Ashley Dodson
Latent Print Examiner, Texas Department of Public Safety
Ashley Dodson
Latent Print Examiner, Texas Department of Public Safety
Ashley Dodson is a latent print examiner at the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab in Lubbock, TX. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Anthropology from Baylor University and a Master of Science degree in Forensic Science from Texas Tech University. Ashley began her career with
the latent print section of the Texas DPS Crime Lab in 2013 and has also served on the crime scene response team. Ashley is a member of both the IAI and TDIAI and has been a Certified Latent Print Examiner since 2016.
Testing and Validating Case AFIS at TX DPS
Latent Print Units are evolving in their use of AFIS to increase accuracy and efficiency. For many years, latent print examiners only used AFIS to search large databases for unknown persons. Case AFIS searches a small set of individuals associated with the case to more quickly find correspondence or the lack of correspondence. This can eliminate hours of manually searching for a match, especially when the location and orientation of a latent print is unclear. TX DPS has recently completed a validation of stand-alone Case AFIS laptops and approved them for use in casework. The lecture will share validation results and discuss examiners’ initial impressions of IDEMIA technology.
Testing and Validating Case AFIS at TX DPS
Latent Print Units are evolving in their use of AFIS to increase accuracy and efficiency. For many years, latent print examiners only used AFIS to search large databases for unknown persons. Case AFIS searches a small set of individuals associated with the case to more quickly find correspondence or the lack of correspondence. This can eliminate hours of manually searching for a match, especially when the location and orientation of a latent print is unclear. TX DPS has recently completed a validation of stand-alone Case AFIS laptops and approved them for use in casework. The lecture will share validation results and discuss examiners’ initial impressions of IDEMIA technology.
Bradley Donais
Unit Commander of Forensic Identification Services, Toronto Police Services
Bradley Donais
Unit Commander of Forensic Identification Services, Toronto Police Services
Bradley has over 20 years of policing experience in Toronto, ON. During this time, he has earned certifications as a CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) Technician and a Forensic Specialist. As a certified adult educator, Bradley has lectured throughout the world for both public and private enterprises including training missions for the United Nations. Bradley is currently the Unit Commander of Forensic Identification Services where he has spent the majority of the last 20 years in various leadership capacities serving with high performance team members. He is a proven change management specialist and looks forward to sharing his knowledge and experience with the delegates of the IDEMIA Users Conference.
Leading High Performance Teams: It’s not as simple as it sounds
This presentation will provide insight into the challenges and benefits of leading teams that are motivated to provide outstanding results. Every team requires leadership regardless of their motivation and performance level. As leaders, we must recognize what our teams require to be successful and provide that support. Leading teams that are specialists in their field requires a unique approach. In this presentation you will hear examples of leadership successes and missteps. You will walk away with strategies to ensure that you are the leader that your team needs.
Leading High Performance Teams: It’s not as simple as it sounds
This presentation will provide insight into the challenges and benefits of leading teams that are motivated to provide outstanding results. Every team requires leadership regardless of their motivation and performance level. As leaders, we must recognize what our teams require to be successful and provide that support. Leading teams that are specialists in their field requires a unique approach. In this presentation you will hear examples of leadership successes and missteps. You will walk away with strategies to ensure that you are the leader that your team needs.
Amy Downs
Allegiance Credit Union President, CEO, and Motivational Speaker
Amy Downs
Allegiance Credit Union President, CEO, and Motivational Speaker
In 1995, Amy Downs was one of the last survivors to be pulled from the rubble following the Oklahoma City bombing which killed 168 people including 18 of her 33 co-workers at the Federal Employees Credit Union.
Embracing her second chance at life, Amy launched a campaign of self-improvement and transformed from a 355lb teller who couldn’t pass a math class to a CEO with a master’s degree in business administration and is a Full Ironman Triathlon Finisher.
Amy still works for the same credit union which also survived the bombing, serving as the president and CEO. Amy is the author of a book called Hope is a Verb: My Journey of Impossible Transformation which is available on Amazon.
Hope is a Verb
Amy Downs survived a bomb exploding in the building of the credit union where she was working, which killed 168 people, including 18 of her 33 co-workers. Today, she is President and an award-winning CEO of that same organization. Allegiance Credit Union has grown by 400% and is thriving. Drawing on her recently released book Hope Is A Verb, Amy is excited to share how you can respond to a crisis in a way that will make your organization come out of this even stronger than before you went in.
Hope is a Verb
Amy Downs survived a bomb exploding in the building of the credit union where she was working, which killed 168 people, including 18 of her 33 co-workers. Today, she is President and an award-winning CEO of that same organization. Allegiance Credit Union has grown by 400% and is thriving. Drawing on her recently released book Hope Is A Verb, Amy is excited to share how you can respond to a crisis in a way that will make your organization come out of this even stronger than before you went in.
Jack Flanders
Forensic Scientist, Texas Department of Public Safety
Jack Flanders
Forensic Scientist, Texas Department of Public Safety
Jack Flanders, BA, CLPE, CCSI, began his career as a Fingerprint Technician with the Texas Department of Public Safety in September of 2007 and promoted to Forensic Scientist in the Latent Prints Section of the Crime Laboratory in March of 2009. He holds both Latent Print and Crime Scene Investigator certifications through the International Association for Identification and is licensed through the TX Forensic Science Commission. Mr. Flanders has served on the Latent Print and Crime Scene Advisory Boards for the TX DPS crime laboratory. Mr. Flanders has served on the Board of Directors, Sergeant At Arms, 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President, President, and Chairman of the Board for the Texas Division of the International Association for Identification. He graduated from the National Forensic Academy and was the 2016 Session XLI recipient of the Dr. Bill Bass award. He was the recipient of the 2024 TX DPS Northwest Region Ambassador Award. Mr. Flanders is an instructor for the National Forensic Academy and instructs for a portion of the Texas Ranger Advanced Crime Scene class. Mr. Flanders has given multiple presentations to various Universities and Conferences. He has published a chapter in a Forensic Evidence Management book as well as an article for the Journal of Forensic Identification. He also currently serves on The Organization of Scientific Area Committee for Forensic Science Friction Ridge Subcommittee and the Science and Practice Latent Print Identification Subcommittee for the International Association for Identification.
Testing and Validating Case AFIS at TX DPS
Latent Print Units are evolving in their use of AFIS to increase accuracy and efficiency. For many years, latent print examiners only used AFIS to search large databases for unknown persons. Case AFIS searches a small set of individuals associated with the case to more quickly find correspondence or the lack of correspondence. This can eliminate hours of manually searching for a match, especially when the location and orientation of a latent print is unclear. TX DPS has recently completed a validation of stand-alone Case AFIS laptops and approved them for use in casework. The lecture will share validation results and discuss examiners’ initial impressions of IDEMIA technology.
Testing and Validating Case AFIS at TX DPS
Latent Print Units are evolving in their use of AFIS to increase accuracy and efficiency. For many years, latent print examiners only used AFIS to search large databases for unknown persons. Case AFIS searches a small set of individuals associated with the case to more quickly find correspondence or the lack of correspondence. This can eliminate hours of manually searching for a match, especially when the location and orientation of a latent print is unclear. TX DPS has recently completed a validation of stand-alone Case AFIS laptops and approved them for use in casework. The lecture will share validation results and discuss examiners’ initial impressions of IDEMIA technology.
Stephen Greene
Program Manager, Justice and Public Safety, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Stephen Greene
Program Manager, Justice and Public Safety, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Stephen Greene CCSI, CLPE and Program Manager for Arizona has over 20 years in forensic and biometric examination. He holds a BS in Forensic Science from California State University, Sacramento and a Master of Science in Law and Legal Studies from California University of Pennsylvania. Prior to working for IDEMIA, Mr. Greene worked for the US Customs and Border Protection, the US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, as well as the Combined Explosives Exploitation Cell in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is currently the IAI 3rd Vice President, and has served as: IAI Representative for the NIST Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Forensic Science Standards Board (ASB), Chair and Executive Secretary of the Footwear and Tire Consensus Body for the ASB, and as a former member of the Board of Directors of the IAI.
Certificate Class: Latent Print Enhancement Tools, Tips, and Tricks (using MBIS) (Intermediate)
Learn about IDEMIA’s image enhancement tools and capabilities to better visualize latent print images. IDEMIA’s MBIS solution continues to host a suite of basic and advanced tools to improve contrast between ridges and valleys, remove background noise, and highlight comparison features for you – the expert user. IDEMIA recommends using image enhancements to further increase our unmatched search accuracy and algorithms, this certificate class provides hands-on time to add these tools and capabilities to your own knowledge base and crime-solving tool-belt.
Certificate Class: Latent Print Enhancement Tools, Tips, and Tricks (using MBIS) (Intermediate)
Learn about IDEMIA’s image enhancement tools and capabilities to better visualize latent print images. IDEMIA’s MBIS solution continues to host a suite of basic and advanced tools to improve contrast between ridges and valleys, remove background noise, and highlight comparison features for you – the expert user. IDEMIA recommends using image enhancements to further increase our unmatched search accuracy and algorithms, this certificate class provides hands-on time to add these tools and capabilities to your own knowledge base and crime-solving tool-belt.
Karen Gullotti
Senior KM, Training & Documentation Manager, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Karen Gullotti
Senior KM, Training & Documentation Manager, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Karen Gullotti is a Sr. Manager Knowledge Management, Training & Technical Documentation at IDEMIA. Karen leads the Technical Training, Writing, and Salesforce Knowledge Management teams. These Teams specialize in Customer Training Delivery, eLearning Development and Documentation supporting the Public Security and Civil Identity products.
IDEMIA CONNECT - IDEMIA’s Customer Support Portal
This session will explore IDEMIA Connect, IDEMIA’s customer support portal. We will cover the features available to you from obtaining a login, to Creating a Support case, viewing cases, running reports, creating custom views, and exploring the contents of our expanding Knowledge Base.
IDEMIA CONNECT - IDEMIA’s Customer Support Portal
This session will explore IDEMIA Connect, IDEMIA’s customer support portal. We will cover the features available to you from obtaining a login, to Creating a Support case, viewing cases, running reports, creating custom views, and exploring the contents of our expanding Knowledge Base.
Nicole Holt
Lead Fingerprint Technician, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Nicole Holt
Lead Fingerprint Technician, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Nicole Holt is a lead fingerprint technician at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension with nine years of experience in ten-print examination. She has an undergrad degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Nicole received her training from the FBI in Advanced Comparison Techniques and Ron Smith & Associates in Plantar Friction Ridge comparison. Recently, Nicole has been providing training to Minnesota agencies on livescan devices.
Amputee Prints: Expanding Minnesota’s Biometrics
While we have traditionally focused on the capture of good quality fingerprints. What happens when we can’t capture fingerprints? Does your agency have the capabilities of collecting good quality footprints? In this presentation, I will discuss the importance of capturing alternative friction ridge skin for amputees, the statistics of limb loss, and how the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension uses palm and foot prints to update criminal histories. I will also provide a step by step process we send to agencies for the capture of alternative friction ridge skin and examples of amputee palm and foot prints.
Amputee Prints: Expanding Minnesota’s Biometrics
While we have traditionally focused on the capture of good quality fingerprints. What happens when we can’t capture fingerprints? Does your agency have the capabilities of collecting good quality footprints? In this presentation, I will discuss the importance of capturing alternative friction ridge skin for amputees, the statistics of limb loss, and how the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension uses palm and foot prints to update criminal histories. I will also provide a step by step process we send to agencies for the capture of alternative friction ridge skin and examples of amputee palm and foot prints.
Karley Hujet
Latent Prints & Footwear Unit Technical Leader, Wisconsin Department of Justice
Karley Hujet
Latent Prints & Footwear Unit Technical Leader, Wisconsin Department of Justice
Karley Hujet is the Technical Leader of the Latent Prints & Footwear Unit at the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories. Karley has a Master of Science degree in Forensic Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology & Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She joined the Department of Justice in 2001 as a Fingerprint and Footwear Examiner and became the unit Technical Leader in 2014. Karley is a member of the International Association for Identification (IAI) and has been certified in Latent Prints since 2004. She is also an American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Technical Assessor in the disciplines of Friction Ridge and Impressions.
Improving Unit Quality with MBIS Latent Elimination/Case AFIS
In late 2020 the Wisconsin State Crime Labs added MBIS Latent Elimination (integrated IDEMIA Case AFIS) capability to their case workflow. Since that time we've been tracking usage, successes, and the occasional failure to see what impact this has had on unit quality. In this session we will go over how we implemented MBISLE, the notable reduction in errors we've seen, and what we've learned about when LP examiners miss but MBISLE catches. MBIS Latent Elimination has proven to be an effective and efficient way to reduce errors and give examiners confidence and the tools they need to be successful.
Improving Unit Quality with MBIS Latent Elimination/Case AFIS
In late 2020 the Wisconsin State Crime Labs added MBIS Latent Elimination (integrated IDEMIA Case AFIS) capability to their case workflow. Since that time we've been tracking usage, successes, and the occasional failure to see what impact this has had on unit quality. In this session we will go over how we implemented MBISLE, the notable reduction in errors we've seen, and what we've learned about when LP examiners miss but MBISLE catches. MBIS Latent Elimination has proven to be an effective and efficient way to reduce errors and give examiners confidence and the tools they need to be successful.
Noah Irving
Solutions Engineer, IDEMIA National Security Solutions
Noah Irving
Solutions Engineer, IDEMIA National Security Solutions
Noah Irving is a Solutions Engineer and Product Owner for IDEMIA National Security Solutions. He graduated from West Virginia University, specializing in Computer Engineering, Biometric Systems, and Computer Science, and has been supporting IDEMIA’s federal customers since he joined NSS in 2019. During this time with IDEMIA, he has supported many teams, products, and users, but his primary focus involves engaging with our customers and connecting them to the cutting-edge products and solutions IDEMIA has to offer.
Augmenting Case Investigation with Post-Event Video Analytics
By utilizing the power of IDEMIA’s industry-leading algorithms, Augmented Vision (AV) allows analysts and investigators to quickly process large amounts of video and image data to identify key suspects, evidence, and more. By ingesting security camera footage, CCTV, witness/bystander videos, and other data, AV automatically recognizes, records, and classifies persons and objects of interest. Faces, license plates, vehicles, and other key datapoints are extracted from background noise to better direct and focus investigative resources. By taking a step away from manually combing through video footage, a single analyst and workstation can easily process a case that could otherwise require hundreds of man-hours. With a focus on ease-of-use, and the implementation of valuable tools identified and requested by our customers, Augmented Vision seeks to improve the way we use video data and biometrics to solve cases.
Augmenting Case Investigation with Post-Event Video Analytics
By utilizing the power of IDEMIA’s industry-leading algorithms, Augmented Vision (AV) allows analysts and investigators to quickly process large amounts of video and image data to identify key suspects, evidence, and more. By ingesting security camera footage, CCTV, witness/bystander videos, and other data, AV automatically recognizes, records, and classifies persons and objects of interest. Faces, license plates, vehicles, and other key datapoints are extracted from background noise to better direct and focus investigative resources. By taking a step away from manually combing through video footage, a single analyst and workstation can easily process a case that could otherwise require hundreds of man-hours. With a focus on ease-of-use, and the implementation of valuable tools identified and requested by our customers, Augmented Vision seeks to improve the way we use video data and biometrics to solve cases.
Cagney Jensen
Senior Director of Business Development, Civil Identity, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Cagney Jensen
Senior Director of Business Development, Civil Identity, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Cagney Jensen, J.D., M.B.A. leads the Business Development team for the Civil Identity division of IDEMIA. Cagney is a dedicated professional with a commitment to excellence and service with more than 15 years’ experience in the driver license industry. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a true passion for helping state agencies enhance their operations and serve their customers more efficiently. Today, Cagney leads the team of Client Executives responsible for helping states secure identities – both through physical and digital driver license and identification products and solutions.
Evolving Landscape: The State of Mobile ID in the U.S.
Mobile ID technology is rapidly transforming the way individuals verify their identities in various sectors. In the U.S., the adoption of mobile IDs is gaining momentum, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and the need for enhanced security and convenience. This presentation will provide an analysis of the current state of mobile ID in the U.S., exploring key trends, challenges, and opportunities. From the emergence of digital driver's licenses to the integration of biometric authentication, we will examine how mobile ID solutions are reshaping identity verification processes and reshaping the future of personal identification. Additionally, we will discuss regulatory considerations, privacy implications, and the potential impact on industries and society as a whole. Join us as we delve into the dynamic landscape of Mobile ID, uncovering its potential to revolutionize the way Americans prove who they are in an increasingly digital world.
Unveiling Vulnerabilities: Exploring the Risks of Physical Driver License Cards
Physical driver license cards have long served as a cornerstone of identity verification processes worldwide. However, as technology advances and threats evolve, it's crucial to scrutinize the vulnerabilities inherent in these traditional forms of identification. This presentation aims to shed light on the potential risks they pose to individuals, businesses, and governments. From counterfeiting and tampering to identity theft and fraud, we will delve into the myriad ways in which these cards can be exploited by malicious actors. Through case studies and real-world examples, we will illustrate the tangible impacts of such vulnerabilities on security and trust. Furthermore, we will explore strategies for mitigating these risks, including the adoption of advanced security features, authentication methods, and regulatory frameworks. By understanding and addressing the vulnerabilities of physical driver license cards, we can pave the way for more robust and resilient identity verification systems in the digital age. Join us as we unravel the complexities of this critical issue and chart a course toward greater security and confidence in our identification processes.
Evolving Landscape: The State of Mobile ID in the U.S.
Mobile ID technology is rapidly transforming the way individuals verify their identities in various sectors. In the U.S., the adoption of mobile IDs is gaining momentum, driven by technological advancements, changing consumer preferences, and the need for enhanced security and convenience. This presentation will provide an analysis of the current state of mobile ID in the U.S., exploring key trends, challenges, and opportunities. From the emergence of digital driver's licenses to the integration of biometric authentication, we will examine how mobile ID solutions are reshaping identity verification processes and reshaping the future of personal identification. Additionally, we will discuss regulatory considerations, privacy implications, and the potential impact on industries and society as a whole. Join us as we delve into the dynamic landscape of Mobile ID, uncovering its potential to revolutionize the way Americans prove who they are in an increasingly digital world.
Unveiling Vulnerabilities: Exploring the Risks of Physical Driver License Cards
Physical driver license cards have long served as a cornerstone of identity verification processes worldwide. However, as technology advances and threats evolve, it's crucial to scrutinize the vulnerabilities inherent in these traditional forms of identification. This presentation aims to shed light on the potential risks they pose to individuals, businesses, and governments. From counterfeiting and tampering to identity theft and fraud, we will delve into the myriad ways in which these cards can be exploited by malicious actors. Through case studies and real-world examples, we will illustrate the tangible impacts of such vulnerabilities on security and trust. Furthermore, we will explore strategies for mitigating these risks, including the adoption of advanced security features, authentication methods, and regulatory frameworks. By understanding and addressing the vulnerabilities of physical driver license cards, we can pave the way for more robust and resilient identity verification systems in the digital age. Join us as we unravel the complexities of this critical issue and chart a course toward greater security and confidence in our identification processes.
Lindsay Jones
Latent Print Unit Supervisor, Certified Latent Print Examiner, Volusia Sheriff's Office
Lindsay Jones
Latent Print Unit Supervisor, Certified Latent Print Examiner, Volusia Sheriff's Office
Lindsay has been with VSO for over 16 years. She has a diverse perspective on the functions of law enforcement, including evidence handling and crime scene processing, though she has centered her education and experience around latent print analysis. She has been IAI certified as a latent print examiner for many years and has delivered testimony on latent print analysis in numerous criminal trials. As the supervisor, Lindsay developed VSO’s first training program for LPEs which received certification approval from the IAI meeting their requirements to train new examiners, and she has implemented IDEMIA’s STORM ABIS for VSO.
Impact of IDEMIA STORM ABIS in Florida
In 2023, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office in Daytona Beach, FL became the first law enforcement agency to go live with an ABIS built on cloud-native technology that searches latent prints through local, state, and federal databases from a single encoding. The new system has increased Latent Print Unit efficiency and increased case output. This discussion will include a timeline of implementation and conversation on the capabilities, tools, and design of IDEMIA STORM ABIS.
Impact of IDEMIA STORM ABIS in Florida
In 2023, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office in Daytona Beach, FL became the first law enforcement agency to go live with an ABIS built on cloud-native technology that searches latent prints through local, state, and federal databases from a single encoding. The new system has increased Latent Print Unit efficiency and increased case output. This discussion will include a timeline of implementation and conversation on the capabilities, tools, and design of IDEMIA STORM ABIS.
John Katko
Former Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee and Senior Advisor at HillEast Group
John Katko
Former Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee and Senior Advisor at HillEast Group
Representative John Katko, Former Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee and Senior Advisor at HillEast Group
John Katko is an accomplished leader who served Central New York in Congress from 2015 until his retirement in 2022.
Early in his career in Congress, John became a strong voice on the House Homeland Security Committee. In 2020, he was selected to lead House Homeland Security Committee Republicans. As Ranking Member, John led efforts to secure the border and prioritized a robust focus on cybersecurity, as well as transportation and airport security. Additionally, John served eight years as a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.
While serving New York’s 24th Congressional District, John achieved significant legislative success, with 98 bills passed the House and 45 signed into law. Through his advocacy, John delivered millions of dollars to his district in Central New York.
John has strong relationships in New York and Washington across the political spectrum. He is well-respected for his work across the aisle and was consistently ranked among the most bipartisan members of Congress by the nonpartisan Lugar Center. As Chair of the Republican Governance Group, John was responsible for expanding political engagement with results-oriented Members of Congress.
Prior to serving in Congress, John spent nearly twenty years as a federal organized crime prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, prosecuting hundreds of complex criminal cases including organized crime, drug and human trafficking, murder, and political corruption. He has extensive experience on the U.S. Northern, Southern, and Maritime borders. Additionally, he served as a litigator with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission and as an anti-trust and commercial litigation attorney in private practice.
John and his wife Robin live in Camillus, New York and enjoy spending time with their three adult sons.
Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat
Krista Koch
Program Manager, Biometric Identification and Analysis Unit (BIAU), FBI
Krista Koch
Program Manager, Biometric Identification and Analysis Unit (BIAU), FBI
In May 2020, Ms. Krista Koch was designated the Program Manager of the Biometric Identification and Analysis Unit (BIAU) within the Biometric Services Section of the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Today she leads the BIAU which comprises the operations, analysis and development of Fingerprints, Palm Prints, Scars, Marks and Tattoos, and the latest biometric identification service, Irises. Ms. Koch entered on duty with the FBI in July of 1994. She has held the positions of Supervisory Information Technology Specialist within the Information Technology Management Section's Requirements and Change Management Unit, Unit Chief within the National Instant Criminal Background Check Section's Business Unit, and Unit Chief within the Law Enforcement Support Section's Partner Relations and Outreach Unit. Ms. Koch brings a wide breadth of knowledge from her time leading positive change within the FBI as she hones her skills in her educational background in Business Administration and Marketing.
Maximizing Biometrics for Identification and Investigative Success: The use of Irises Across the Entire Criminal Justice Spectrum; Solving Unknown Deceased and Missing Person Active and Cold Cases
This presentation will provide information on the current biometric services from the FBI CJIS Division that are offered to law enforcement across the nation. Enabling as many biometric modalities as possible to be submitted to the national repository, the Next Generation Identification (NGI) System provides for the increased ability to make an identification or investigative success. The presentation will focus on utilizing the NGI System Iris enrollment and search features to aid in validating exactly who is in front of you throughout the Criminal Justice Process. Also focused upon will be the great strides made in the utilization of the NGI System to help our law enforcement partners solve active and cold cases with some being upward of decades unresolved. Actual events provided by law enforcement that represent successful usage of the biometric services will also be presented.
Maximizing Biometrics for Identification and Investigative Success: The use of Irises Across the Entire Criminal Justice Spectrum; Solving Unknown Deceased and Missing Person Active and Cold Cases
This presentation will provide information on the current biometric services from the FBI CJIS Division that are offered to law enforcement across the nation. Enabling as many biometric modalities as possible to be submitted to the national repository, the Next Generation Identification (NGI) System provides for the increased ability to make an identification or investigative success. The presentation will focus on utilizing the NGI System Iris enrollment and search features to aid in validating exactly who is in front of you throughout the Criminal Justice Process. Also focused upon will be the great strides made in the utilization of the NGI System to help our law enforcement partners solve active and cold cases with some being upward of decades unresolved. Actual events provided by law enforcement that represent successful usage of the biometric services will also be presented.
Ross Krewenka
Product Manager, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Ross Krewenka
Product Manager, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Ross Krewenka is a Product Manager for IDEMIA responsible for their Mobile Solutions product portfolio including IDEMIA’s Mobile Biometric Check, Mobile ID Verify and mID mobile apps. Ross has been working as a Product Manager for over 15 years and has extensive experience launching innovative mobile applications. In addition to IDEMIA's line of mobile solutions, Ross also has experience managing IDEMIA's facial recognition software as well as their latent fingerprint investigation application.
Mobile Driver License - What to do with one
As the adoption of mobile driver’s license continues to grow, the parties that consume traditional physical ID cards, such as law enforcement, have to be sure they are prepared to engage and validate individuals that present mobile drivers licenses. Come learn about what standards have been defined to ensure interoperability and what products are available to help you and your agency transition into the new era of digital identification.
Mobile Driver License - What to do with one
As the adoption of mobile driver’s license continues to grow, the parties that consume traditional physical ID cards, such as law enforcement, have to be sure they are prepared to engage and validate individuals that present mobile drivers licenses. Come learn about what standards have been defined to ensure interoperability and what products are available to help you and your agency transition into the new era of digital identification.
Lt. Col. Lance Landry
Warden and Lead Rapid DNA Operator, Livingston Parish Detention Center
Lt. Col. Lance Landry
Warden and Lead Rapid DNA Operator, Livingston Parish Detention Center
Lt. Col. Lance Landry, Warden of the Livingston Parish Detention Center is responsible for the daily operation of the Detention Facility, including oversight of Correctional Officers, Booking Operations, AFIS Operations, Classifications, Transportation, Clerical staff, and an inmate population over 700. He has served in leadership positions in Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations Division, and the Special Response Team. Lt. Col. Landry has been a Nationally Registered Paramedic for 30 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University. Lt. Col. Landry is a graduate of the National Command Staff College and the FBINAA Leadership Certification Program.
Rapid DNA – Where Do I Start?
This 1-hr session is designed to give attendees an opportunity to hear how the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office became the first state to stand up a statewide Rapid DNA program. Delivered in a Q&A style format, hear how these agencies successfully collaborated and integrated Rapid DNA technology into a booking station operation.
Rapid DNA – Where Do I Start?
This 1-hr session is designed to give attendees an opportunity to hear how the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office became the first state to stand up a statewide Rapid DNA program. Delivered in a Q&A style format, hear how these agencies successfully collaborated and integrated Rapid DNA technology into a booking station operation.
Marianne Lause
Vice President, PMO Leader, Justice and Public Safety, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Marianne Lause
Vice President, PMO Leader, Justice and Public Safety, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Marianne Lause is the Justice and Public Safety PMO Leader and has been with IDEMIA since 2003. The better part of her career with IDEMIA involved working in day-to-day customer-facing capacities, initially as a Project Manager, then as an Account Manager, which ultimately morphed into a Program Manager role. With the skills and experiences cultivated in these roles, she then went on to undertake Leadership roles within JPS leading various individual teams: Project Management Team Leader, Program Management Team Leader, State & Local PMO Center of Excellence Leader. Today, she functions as the JPS PMO Leader overseeing Program Management, Project Management and the PMO Center of Excellence. Marianne is PMP certified and holds a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Finance and Computer Science. Prior to joining IDEMIA, she worked as an Accountant, Financial Controller, and then moved into Project Management for large IT systems in the manufacturing industry and later in the real estate development industry before coming into the world of biometric technologies.
Sip n’ Share – Cocktail Hour (Criminal Justice)
Because your opinions matter. This is a chance for attendees to gather informally with members of the IDEMIA JPS leadership team to discuss ideas, thoughts, and concepts related to criminal justice. Please join us, we look forward to hearing from you.
Sip n’ Share – Cocktail Hour (Criminal Justice)
Because your opinions matter. This is a chance for attendees to gather informally with members of the IDEMIA JPS leadership team to discuss ideas, thoughts, and concepts related to criminal justice. Please join us, we look forward to hearing from you.
Casey Mayfield
Senior Vice President, Justice and Public Safety, IDMEIA Public Security North America
Casey Mayfield
Senior Vice President, Justice and Public Safety, IDMEIA Public Security North America
Casey Mayfield leads IDEMIA’s Justice and Public Safety division, which delivers the company’s hardware, software, and CJIS related biometric solutions for criminal justice and civil enrollment customers throughout the United States and Canada. Previously, Casey oversaw the operational delivery of over 25 major state, federal, and commercial civil enrollment programs, including the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s TWIC, HAZMAT, and TSA PreCheck® programs, along with managing the successful deployment of multiple statewide and agency-specific programs. Casey is the business sponsor of the Executive User Board, an IDEMIA customer advisory board, as well as an executive advisor to WIN (Women in IDEMIA). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois Springfield.
Justice and Public Safety Business Update
The Justice and Public Safety business update features Sr. Vice President Casey Mayfield highlighting aspects of the past year that illustrates IDEMIA’s deep commitment to the mission of our criminal justice partners. She will review the significant progress made in the delivery and deployment of IDEMIA solutions and systems along with recent company changes to further enhance our business continuity across our customer base.
Justice and Public Safety Business Update
The Justice and Public Safety business update features Sr. Vice President Casey Mayfield highlighting aspects of the past year that illustrates IDEMIA’s deep commitment to the mission of our criminal justice partners. She will review the significant progress made in the delivery and deployment of IDEMIA solutions and systems along with recent company changes to further enhance our business continuity across our customer base.
Yasmine Musa
Product Owner, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Yasmine Musa
Product Owner, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Yasmine Musa is a Product Manager with IDEMIA's capture and edge terminals team, responsible for the TouchPrint Enterprise LiveScan (TPE). Based in Reston, VA, Yasmine is passionate about working with cross-functionally to solve complex problems. Her passion is providing end-to-end customer experience, and she has successfully delivered products in over 13 languages.
LiveScan Solutions for Law Enforcement
LiveScan solutions can improve the speed of capture and the quality of biometric capture. In the realm of law enforcement, the quality and efficiency of biometric data collection are paramount. The first 30 minutes of this session will provide you with valuable insights into harnessing LiveScan solutions to optimize law enforcement efforts by increasing their speed and safety. Following the presentation, we will open the floor to you! We want you to ask any questions in an open conversation on how IDEMIA can better support you in your law enforcement duties. Join us to learn how the latest IDEMIA LiveScan technology is shaping the future of law enforcement and improving public safety.
LiveScan Solutions for Law Enforcement
LiveScan solutions can improve the speed of capture and the quality of biometric capture. In the realm of law enforcement, the quality and efficiency of biometric data collection are paramount. The first 30 minutes of this session will provide you with valuable insights into harnessing LiveScan solutions to optimize law enforcement efforts by increasing their speed and safety. Following the presentation, we will open the floor to you! We want you to ask any questions in an open conversation on how IDEMIA can better support you in your law enforcement duties. Join us to learn how the latest IDEMIA LiveScan technology is shaping the future of law enforcement and improving public safety.
Wyatt Pettengill
Senior Director of Product Management, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Wyatt Pettengill
Senior Director of Product Management, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Wyatt Pettengill joined IDEMIA in 2020 as part of the Justice and Public Safety team serving as Senior Director of Program Development. Prior to joining IDEMIA, Wyatt was employed by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for 28 years. During his time with the NC SBI, he was involved with the sharing of criminal justice information at the state and national level. He also served in a variety of national leadership roles focusing on sharing of criminal justice information. Most recently he served as the Chairman of the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council which enhances public safety through the use of criminal history information for non-criminal justice purposes. He also served as the Chair of the FBI’s N3G Task Force which is charged with modernizing NCIC, one of the FBI’s mission-critical criminal information sharing applications. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from North Carolina State University and was a member of the NC SBI 26h Special Agent Academy.
Rapid DNA – Where Do I Start?
This 1-hr session is designed to give attendees an opportunity to hear how the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office became the first state to stand up a statewide Rapid DNA program. Delivered in a Q&A style format, hear how these agencies successfully collaborated and integrated Rapid DNA technology into a booking station operation.
Rapid DNA – Where Do I Start?
This 1-hr session is designed to give attendees an opportunity to hear how the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office became the first state to stand up a statewide Rapid DNA program. Delivered in a Q&A style format, hear how these agencies successfully collaborated and integrated Rapid DNA technology into a booking station operation.
Bob Pixler
Technical Trainer, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Bob Pixler
Technical Trainer, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Bob Pixler joined IDEMIA right out of college and has been with the company for over 33 years. He started as a support engineer and worked his way up to a technical trainer. Bob’s focus is in JPS, training users with new or upgrades to AFIS systems and all peripherals.
Certificate Class: Tenprint and Palm Print Quality Control and Verification (Beginner)
Best practices during tenprint Quality Control ensure higher search accuracy for both tenprint and latent print searching. This hands-on workshop will review the latest IDEMIA best practice recommendations for segmentation, sequence check, pattern classification, and minutiae editing.
Certificate Class: Tenprint and Palm Print Quality Control and Verification (Beginner)
Best practices during tenprint Quality Control ensure higher search accuracy for both tenprint and latent print searching. This hands-on workshop will review the latest IDEMIA best practice recommendations for segmentation, sequence check, pattern classification, and minutiae editing.
Eric Ray
Technical Project Leader, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Eric Ray
Technical Project Leader, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Eric Ray is a Certified Latent Print Examiner working for IDEMIA as a Subject Matter Expert to recommend improvements, develop training, and interact with customers. As a member of the IAI, Eric is on the Editorial Board of the JFI and chaired the Special Committee on Latent Print Probability Modeling. He is a member of the OSAC Friction Ridge Subcommittee developing standards for the field. Eric has developed and presented lectures, workshops, and training classes on several topics, especially on Reducing Erroneous Exclusion. In his spare time, he also co-hosts the Double Loop Podcast with over 250 episodes.
The Evolution and Next Generation of IDEMIA ABIS
IDEMIA’s flagship ABIS solution is the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) supporting scores of federal, state, and local agencies across North America. MBIS was the first ABIS deployed to the cloud, and dozens of agencies are now live with cloud systems. IDEMIA is looking to the future to continue this success with an evolution of MBIS to the next generation of ABIS. This presentation will discuss IDEMIA’s plan for implementing this new system, the new technology underlying the application, and the design process to ensure an excellent User Experience.
Likelihood Ratio Model in AFIS – Testing a New Tool to Measure the Weight of Latent Evidence
For over a decade, the latent print field has seen publications, presentations, and research into latent print likelihood ratio models. However, there has been no model widely available for an agency to test or use in their own casework using their own tenprint database as the background dataset. An AFIS-based Likelihood Ratio model using Approximate Bayesian Computation is now being tested and will soon be available as an optional feature of an AFIS upgrade. This lecture will discuss the statistical basis for this system, use-cases for the technology, and results of prototype testing.
Certificate Class: Courtroom Testimony for ABIS Search Results (Intermediate/Advanced)
Challenges to forensic evidence are becoming more common in the courtroom, and the expert witness must be able to answer difficult and technical questions. Are you prepared to answer questions regarding the search algorithm, match scores, ABIS workflows, or the risk of errors? Deborah Shandles brings her experience as an attorney, and Eric Ray brings his experience as a fingerprint examiner. This class will discuss admissibility, disclosure, documentation, and other aspects of ABIS in the courtroom.
Testing and Validating Case AFIS at TX DPS
Latent Print Units are evolving in their use of AFIS to increase accuracy and efficiency. For many years, latent print examiners only used AFIS to search large databases for unknown persons. Case AFIS searches a small set of individuals associated with the case to more quickly find correspondence or the lack of correspondence. This can eliminate hours of manually searching for a match, especially when the location and orientation of a latent print is unclear. TX DPS has recently completed a validation of stand-alone Case AFIS laptops and approved them for use in casework. The lecture will share validation results and discuss examiners’ initial impressions of IDEMIA technology.
Impact of IDEMIA STORM ABIS in Florida
In 2023, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office in Daytona Beach, FL became the first law enforcement agency to go live with an ABIS built on cloud-native technology that searches latent prints through local, state, and federal databases from a single encoding. The new system has increased Latent Print Unit efficiency and increased case output. This discussion will include a timeline of implementation and conversation on the capabilities, tools, and design of IDEMIA STORM ABIS.
The Evolution and Next Generation of IDEMIA ABIS
IDEMIA’s flagship ABIS solution is the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) supporting scores of federal, state, and local agencies across North America. MBIS was the first ABIS deployed to the cloud, and dozens of agencies are now live with cloud systems. IDEMIA is looking to the future to continue this success with an evolution of MBIS to the next generation of ABIS. This presentation will discuss IDEMIA’s plan for implementing this new system, the new technology underlying the application, and the design process to ensure an excellent User Experience.
Likelihood Ratio Model in AFIS – Testing a New Tool to Measure the Weight of Latent Evidence
For over a decade, the latent print field has seen publications, presentations, and research into latent print likelihood ratio models. However, there has been no model widely available for an agency to test or use in their own casework using their own tenprint database as the background dataset. An AFIS-based Likelihood Ratio model using Approximate Bayesian Computation is now being tested and will soon be available as an optional feature of an AFIS upgrade. This lecture will discuss the statistical basis for this system, use-cases for the technology, and results of prototype testing.
Certificate Class: Courtroom Testimony for ABIS Search Results (Intermediate/Advanced)
Challenges to forensic evidence are becoming more common in the courtroom, and the expert witness must be able to answer difficult and technical questions. Are you prepared to answer questions regarding the search algorithm, match scores, ABIS workflows, or the risk of errors? Deborah Shandles brings her experience as an attorney, and Eric Ray brings his experience as a fingerprint examiner. This class will discuss admissibility, disclosure, documentation, and other aspects of ABIS in the courtroom.
Testing and Validating Case AFIS at TX DPS
Latent Print Units are evolving in their use of AFIS to increase accuracy and efficiency. For many years, latent print examiners only used AFIS to search large databases for unknown persons. Case AFIS searches a small set of individuals associated with the case to more quickly find correspondence or the lack of correspondence. This can eliminate hours of manually searching for a match, especially when the location and orientation of a latent print is unclear. TX DPS has recently completed a validation of stand-alone Case AFIS laptops and approved them for use in casework. The lecture will share validation results and discuss examiners’ initial impressions of IDEMIA technology.
Impact of IDEMIA STORM ABIS in Florida
In 2023, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office in Daytona Beach, FL became the first law enforcement agency to go live with an ABIS built on cloud-native technology that searches latent prints through local, state, and federal databases from a single encoding. The new system has increased Latent Print Unit efficiency and increased case output. This discussion will include a timeline of implementation and conversation on the capabilities, tools, and design of IDEMIA STORM ABIS.
John Riemen
Lead Specialist, Dutch National Police
John Riemen
Lead Specialist, Dutch National Police
John A.J.M. Riemen is lead specialist to the Dutch Police and is the manager and custodian of the national criminal ABIS. He oversees the Center for Biometrics as part of the National Forensic Service Centre of the national Police and is nationally responsible for the Fingerprint and Face identifications. He serves as the expert witness in court for these fields and is the strategic advisor to the office of the national Police Commissioner.
He has experience in forensic fingerprint technologies, face recognition, disaster victim identification, identity management, identity fraud and process design in biometrics. Mr. Riemen is for more than 38 years active in law enforcement and for more than 22 years in forensic science.
He currently serves as a member of the IDEMIA Public Security Executive Users Board as international users' representative.
He is the chosen chair of the Friction Ridge and Face analysis sub-working group of the Interpol Disaster Victim Identification Working group.
He is a guest lecturer at the University of Amsterdam and the national Police Academy.
Interpol - Disaster Victim Identification
Disaster Victim Identification, or DVI, is the method used to identify victims of mass casualty incidents, either man-made or natural. A major disaster – such as an earthquake or terrorist attack – may result in the death of nationals from many different countries and damage or destroy a country’s emergency-response infrastructure. A coordinated international effort can speed up the recovery and identification of victims, enabling families to begin the healing process and societies to rebuild. In the event of a terrorist incident, DVI can also help to identify possible attackers. INTERPOL’s DVI activities are supported by a Working Group, made up of forensic and police experts who meet twice a year to discuss improvements to DVI procedures and standards. The Working Group publishes the Guide to Disaster Victim Identification which is the unique globally accepted standard for DVI protocols. First produced in 1984, it is updated every five years.
Interpol - Disaster Victim Identification
Disaster Victim Identification, or DVI, is the method used to identify victims of mass casualty incidents, either man-made or natural. A major disaster – such as an earthquake or terrorist attack – may result in the death of nationals from many different countries and damage or destroy a country’s emergency-response infrastructure. A coordinated international effort can speed up the recovery and identification of victims, enabling families to begin the healing process and societies to rebuild. In the event of a terrorist incident, DVI can also help to identify possible attackers. INTERPOL’s DVI activities are supported by a Working Group, made up of forensic and police experts who meet twice a year to discuss improvements to DVI procedures and standards. The Working Group publishes the Guide to Disaster Victim Identification which is the unique globally accepted standard for DVI protocols. First produced in 1984, it is updated every five years.
Mark Roberg
Sustaining Engineer, Customer and Technical Solutions, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Mark Roberg
Sustaining Engineer, Customer and Technical Solutions, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Mark Roberg has been in the computer industry for over 43 years and with IDEMIA
for nearly 23 years. In his duties as a Sustaining Engineer IV, he has supported both older Jail and Prison Management applications and for the last 20 years, the BIS and now MBIS software product lines, along with various mugshot and facial recognition software products. Mark is one of the instructors for MBIS System Administration, as well as Front End Tenprint and Latent User training.
He also has developed and taught a MBIS Query and Report Creation class which has been taught internally as well as at some customer sites.
Mark spends most of his day elbows deep in customer databases to research and resolve problems. He also provides technical support and problem resolution, along with performing some System Integration work. Mark has extensive expertise regarding data backup and recovery solutions, and experience in the creation of custom database reports for various products. He has been recognized by Oracle as an Oracle SQL Expert and Oracle DBA.
Certificate Class: System Administration and Reports
Proactive monitoring of the health of your system and database: In this session, learn useful troubleshooting techniques including monitoring disk space, queues, and your PostgreSQL or Oracle database as well as utilizing key log files and utilities as well as running Central View Reports and learn some useful SQLPlus database queries.
Certificate Class: System Administration and Reports
Proactive monitoring of the health of your system and database: In this session, learn useful troubleshooting techniques including monitoring disk space, queues, and your PostgreSQL or Oracle database as well as utilizing key log files and utilities as well as running Central View Reports and learn some useful SQLPlus database queries.
Christine Schultz
Technical Training Specialist, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Christine Schultz
Technical Training Specialist, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Christine Schultz was first working within the AFIS industry in the early 1990s and brings a multitude of knowledge regarding biometric criminal and identity management system products. Ms. Schultz has visited various customer sites providing specialized technical training of several modules of biometric products to new and existing MBIS users as well as providing support to our Field Engineers and Development Teams, in addition to our customers. She has served, in the private and public sectors, over 15-years in the field of forensic biometrics including both Federal, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Local, Cleveland Police Department and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement agencies.
Certificate Class: Latent Search Tips (Beginner)
Latent print examiners can increase accuracy by following IDEMIA best practice recommendations on search strategy. This hands-on workshop will cover the newest MBIS and MLE features for latent print searching by the recommended strategies, methods and practices used to effectively calibrate, resample, position, encode, and annotate latent prints for submission.
Certificate Class: Tenprint and Palm Print Quality Control and Verification (Beginner)
Best practices during tenprint Quality Control ensure higher search accuracy for both tenprint and latent print searching. This hands-on workshop will review the latest IDEMIA best practice recommendations for segmentation, sequence check, pattern classification, and minutiae editing.
Certificate Class: Latent Search Tips (Beginner)
Latent print examiners can increase accuracy by following IDEMIA best practice recommendations on search strategy. This hands-on workshop will cover the newest MBIS and MLE features for latent print searching by the recommended strategies, methods and practices used to effectively calibrate, resample, position, encode, and annotate latent prints for submission.
Certificate Class: Tenprint and Palm Print Quality Control and Verification (Beginner)
Best practices during tenprint Quality Control ensure higher search accuracy for both tenprint and latent print searching. This hands-on workshop will review the latest IDEMIA best practice recommendations for segmentation, sequence check, pattern classification, and minutiae editing.
Donnie Scott
Chief Executive Officer, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Donnie Scott
Chief Executive Officer, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Donnie Scott is a 20-year veteran of the public security and IT solutions industry with deep experience in delivering identity and security solutions to the public and private sectors in North America. Under IDEMIA Public Security, the new division of IDEMIA Group, Donnie’s leadership expands to a global role responsible for strategy including strategic alliances, strategy, growth, communications, marketing and government relations. IDEMIA Public Security is the premium provider of convenient, trusted biometric solutions revolutionizing the fields of public security and identity, travel and transportation, and access control around the world. Built on privacy and trust, our market-leading iris, fingerprint, and facial recognition solutions excel in independent benchmarking for accuracy, fairness, and scalability.
For more than 50 years, the business has fostered longstanding relationships with major governmental, trans-governmental and private organizations across the globe. Its solutions —designed using the most advanced security features and encryption technologies available on the market and with a commitment to privacy, accuracy and fairness —enable its clients to build safer and fairer societies where people can live, interact, and move about freely. With more than 3,800 employees, IDEMIA Public Security is the largest global provider of law enforcement biometric systems. IDEMIA Public Security provides TSA’s next generation Credential Authentication Technology (CAT2) and holds a market-leading position in identity documents in the U.S, including the issuance of over 60 million smart credentials in the Americas region.
Before taking on the role of CEO, Donnie was Senior Vice President and General Manager for the company’s Public Security business line. A recognized industry leader, Donnie is currently the Treasurer of the International Biometrics and Identity Association (IBIA). Prior to IDEMIA, Donnie served as Industry Sales Leader at DXC Technology, an IT services company where his team generated more than $1 billion in sales and 20% growth over a three-year period for its National Security Business.
Donnie is known as a collaborative leader of teams that enable clients to achieve their mission and business objectives. Previously, Donnie held sales leadership roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP, and Electronic Data Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Virginia and speaks frequently on biometrics and emerging technologies.
For more than 50 years, the business has fostered longstanding relationships with major governmental, trans-governmental and private organizations across the globe. Its solutions —designed using the most advanced security features and encryption technologies available on the market and with a commitment to privacy, accuracy and fairness —enable its clients to build safer and fairer societies where people can live, interact, and move about freely. With more than 3,800 employees, IDEMIA Public Security is the largest global provider of law enforcement biometric systems. IDEMIA Public Security provides TSA’s next generation Credential Authentication Technology (CAT2) and holds a market-leading position in identity documents in the U.S, including the issuance of over 60 million smart credentials in the Americas region.
Before taking on the role of CEO, Donnie was Senior Vice President and General Manager for the company’s Public Security business line. A recognized industry leader, Donnie is currently the Treasurer of the International Biometrics and Identity Association (IBIA). Prior to IDEMIA, Donnie served as Industry Sales Leader at DXC Technology, an IT services company where his team generated more than $1 billion in sales and 20% growth over a three-year period for its National Security Business.
Donnie is known as a collaborative leader of teams that enable clients to achieve their mission and business objectives. Previously, Donnie held sales leadership roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP, and Electronic Data Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Virginia and speaks frequently on biometrics and emerging technologies.
Deborah Shandles
Former Assistant District Attorney for Wake County, North Carolina
Deborah Shandles
Former Assistant District Attorney for Wake County, North Carolina
Deborah is a former Adjunct Professor of Law, having taught Trial Advocacy at Campbell University Law School for 20 years. She also served as an Assistant District Attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina, for over 34 years. During her tenure at the DA’S office she mentored new attorneys, assisted in training law enforcement officers to improve their courtroom testimony and report writing and held tutorials on specific areas of the law, eg. Search and Seizure, Conspiracy, and Controlled Substance laws. She helped draft new drug related legislation, co- prosecuted the second N.C. investigative Grand Jury and ran the first N.C state wire tap. Her concentration was in the prosecution of violent recidivist offenders and drug traffickers. While an Assistant D.A, she was temporarily assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the E.D.N.C. as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. She worked there with the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), prosecuting major drug traffickers and weapons crimes. She has worked with over 30 local and State law enforcement agencies, as well as the Federal Marshall’s Service, DEA, FBI and ATF. Deborah is now retired and living in Raleigh, NC, when she isn’t at the beach or traveling the world.
Certificate Class: Courtroom Testimony for ABIS Search Results (Intermediate/Advanced)
Challenges to forensic evidence are becoming more common in the courtroom, and the expert witness must be able to answer difficult and technical questions. Are you prepared to answer questions regarding the search algorithm, match scores, ABIS workflows, or the risk of errors? Deborah Shandles brings her experience as an attorney, and Eric Ray brings his experience as a fingerprint examiner. This class will discuss admissibility, disclosure, documentation, and other aspects of ABIS in the courtroom.
Certificate Class: Courtroom Testimony for ABIS Search Results (Intermediate/Advanced)
Challenges to forensic evidence are becoming more common in the courtroom, and the expert witness must be able to answer difficult and technical questions. Are you prepared to answer questions regarding the search algorithm, match scores, ABIS workflows, or the risk of errors? Deborah Shandles brings her experience as an attorney, and Eric Ray brings his experience as a fingerprint examiner. This class will discuss admissibility, disclosure, documentation, and other aspects of ABIS in the courtroom.
Philip Simmers
CODIS Unit Manager, Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory
Philip Simmers
CODIS Unit Manager, Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory
Philip Simmers is the State CODIS Administrator at the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory, where he also manages the DNA Databasing Section and CODIS Operations. He has over fifteen years of combined experience in Caseworking and Databasing DNA Analysis. In 2022, he led the LSPCL to becoming the first agency in the United States to receive the FBI’s authority to operate a Booking Rapid DNA Program.
Philip is a member of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors and serves as an invited guest on the Rapid DNA Committee at the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods.
Rapid DNA – Where Do I Start?
This 1-hr session is designed to give attendees an opportunity to hear how the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office became the first state to stand up a statewide Rapid DNA program. Delivered in a Q&A style format, hear how these agencies successfully collaborated and integrated Rapid DNA technology into a booking station operation.
Rapid DNA – Where Do I Start?
This 1-hr session is designed to give attendees an opportunity to hear how the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office became the first state to stand up a statewide Rapid DNA program. Delivered in a Q&A style format, hear how these agencies successfully collaborated and integrated Rapid DNA technology into a booking station operation.
Dr. Nicole Spaun
Senior Manager of Criminal Justice Education and Image Recognition, Criminal Justice Training Development, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Dr. Nicole Spaun
Senior Manager of Criminal Justice Education and Image Recognition, Criminal Justice Training Development, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Dr. Nicole Spaun is the Senior Manager for Criminal Justice Training and Development for IDEMIA. Previously she worked as our Principal Face Biometric Expert. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University and her MS and PhD in Geological Sciences from Brown University while involved with NASA’s Galileo mission. Nicole then worked as a postdoctoral researcher at NASA’s Ames Research Center. Motivated by the attacks of 9/11, she switched and started at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Using her image analysis skills as a Forensic Image Examiner, she specialized in biometrics and photogrammetry including publishing papers on techniques for facial identification that culminated in the development and deployment of an FBI training program for facial comparisons. Nicole then became the first Biometrics Program Manager for US Army Europe in Germany. Today at IDEMIA she is a member of the Facial Identification Scientific Working Group and an associate member of the International Association of Identification’s Subcommittee on Facial Identification. Nicole is also an Adjunct Professor at the forensic science department of George Mason University (GMU) and the physical sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC).
Certificate Class: Face Expert Introduction for Searching Faces and Tattoos (Beginner)
Getting started with Face Expert, inclusive of case creation and management, uploading photos and videos, image cropping, image enhancement (including 3D pose correction), search submission together with demographic filtering, review of results, image comparison with side-by-side, annotations/charting and reports generation. Hands-on examples will include face and tattoo images and video. Attendees will become familiar with MBIS 5 Face Expert and will be able to perform basic tasks.
Certificate Class: Using FISWG Best Practices in MBIS Face Expert (Intermediate)
The Facial Identification Scientific Working Group has provided excellent best practices for performing facial comparisons in automated systems. We have designed Face Expert to provide you the tools to follow the full range of FISWG recommendations for both initial examinations and peer reviews. This workshop will allow you to practice using these best practices.
Certificate Class: Advanced Facial Recognition Challenges (Advanced)
For those working with Facial Recognition, difficult cases abound. Challenges include images that are low quality; images that are manipulated; faces featuring non-ideal pose, illumination, or expression (PIE); people who have altered their faces; or just the natural changes to faces due to weight-changes or aging. This workshop will present material on the causes and effects for some of these challenges and provide hands-on comparisons as practice in dealing with these issues.
Face Expert User Interface Audit and Review
As part of our ongoing evolution of products, and based on customer feedback, we brought in our User Interface (UX) team to evaluate Face Expert (FE) from a user perspective. This involved both experts exploring the ease of use of FE and interviews with customers about general functionality and specific features. This presentation will explore the results of the audit and provide time for a discussion of the suggested improvements where your feedback will be welcome as well.
Certificate Class: Face Expert Introduction for Searching Faces and Tattoos (Beginner)
Getting started with Face Expert, inclusive of case creation and management, uploading photos and videos, image cropping, image enhancement (including 3D pose correction), search submission together with demographic filtering, review of results, image comparison with side-by-side, annotations/charting and reports generation. Hands-on examples will include face and tattoo images and video. Attendees will become familiar with MBIS 5 Face Expert and will be able to perform basic tasks.
Certificate Class: Using FISWG Best Practices in MBIS Face Expert (Intermediate)
The Facial Identification Scientific Working Group has provided excellent best practices for performing facial comparisons in automated systems. We have designed Face Expert to provide you the tools to follow the full range of FISWG recommendations for both initial examinations and peer reviews. This workshop will allow you to practice using these best practices.
Certificate Class: Advanced Facial Recognition Challenges (Advanced)
For those working with Facial Recognition, difficult cases abound. Challenges include images that are low quality; images that are manipulated; faces featuring non-ideal pose, illumination, or expression (PIE); people who have altered their faces; or just the natural changes to faces due to weight-changes or aging. This workshop will present material on the causes and effects for some of these challenges and provide hands-on comparisons as practice in dealing with these issues.
Face Expert User Interface Audit and Review
As part of our ongoing evolution of products, and based on customer feedback, we brought in our User Interface (UX) team to evaluate Face Expert (FE) from a user perspective. This involved both experts exploring the ease of use of FE and interviews with customers about general functionality and specific features. This presentation will explore the results of the audit and provide time for a discussion of the suggested improvements where your feedback will be welcome as well.
Anthony Treager
Product Owner, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Anthony Treager
Product Owner, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Tony Treager joined IDEMIA in 2022 as the Product Owner of CARES with over a decade's worth of experience delivering software while working in Agile and Scrum environments. Over his career, Tony has successfully demonstrated quality work in a variety of environments such as mobile apps, identity security, mortgage, crop insurance, seed production, GIS, and health insurance integrations. In his spare time, Tony enjoys the outdoors, spending time with family, woodworking and going on adventures that ultimately lead to new and different types of delicious things to eat.
So What is CARES?
CARES stands for “Civil Adjudication and Response Solution" and is IDEMIA’s next-generation cloud-based product that provides end-to-end fingerprint and background check processing. CARES has a powerful and configurable workflow engine that integrates with IDEMIA's Enrollment platform to submit fingerprint records to state and/or federal agencies. Once the responses have been received, CARES can be configured to fully automate and adjudicate based on those results, or those records can be placed in a pending state where an agency user can manually adjudicate and apply a final decision. Authorized agency users will have the ability to access the portal to search for and review an applicant's Criminal History Record Information for hiring & licensing decisions.
So What is CARES?
CARES stands for “Civil Adjudication and Response Solution" and is IDEMIA’s next-generation cloud-based product that provides end-to-end fingerprint and background check processing. CARES has a powerful and configurable workflow engine that integrates with IDEMIA's Enrollment platform to submit fingerprint records to state and/or federal agencies. Once the responses have been received, CARES can be configured to fully automate and adjudicate based on those results, or those records can be placed in a pending state where an agency user can manually adjudicate and apply a final decision. Authorized agency users will have the ability to access the portal to search for and review an applicant's Criminal History Record Information for hiring & licensing decisions.
Chad Wadsworth
Solutions Architect, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Chad Wadsworth
Solutions Architect, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Based in Austin, TX, Chad Wadsworth, Director, Solution Engineering, has been with IDEMIA for over two decades. Over his tenure, he and has provided Enrollment Services Deployment, Program Management, Client Executive and Solution Engineering services to our state customers in CA,TX, NY, OK, WA, SC, MO and IN. His perspective on the evolution of biometric enrollment and the needs of our customers has helped inform the development of our next generation of solutions.
Product Overview: Supervised Multi-Acquisition Remote Technology for Enrollment (SMART-E)
With an ever-increasing need for in-person identity proofing and verification, State and federal requirements are taking shape, necessitating robust, reliable, security compliant, easy-to deploy solutions that can adapt to agency and customer needs – our SMART-E solution addresses these needs. SMART-E is a next-generational proctored, remote biometric capture and identity proofing solution that enables identity proofing through remote supervision driven by video and audio sessions – an industry game changer! Come learn more about our solution and how it can better serve you and your customers!
Product Overview: Supervised Multi-Acquisition Remote Technology for Enrollment (SMART-E)
With an ever-increasing need for in-person identity proofing and verification, State and federal requirements are taking shape, necessitating robust, reliable, security compliant, easy-to deploy solutions that can adapt to agency and customer needs – our SMART-E solution addresses these needs. SMART-E is a next-generational proctored, remote biometric capture and identity proofing solution that enables identity proofing through remote supervision driven by video and audio sessions – an industry game changer! Come learn more about our solution and how it can better serve you and your customers!
Erin West
Co-Founder, Gap Science
Erin West
Co-Founder, Gap Science
Erin West has experience as a crime scene investigator, a latent print examiner, and several supervisory positions. She obtained her B.S. in Criminal Justice from UCF and her M.S. degree in Forensic DNA and Serology with a graduate certificate in Forensic Toxicology from the UF. She is currently the Crime Scene Manager at the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and oversees the Forensic, Latent Print and Evidence Units.
Unlocking the Keys to Effective Communication
Good communication is essential for a successful and productive forensic unit, and yet training for forensic professionals to improve their communication skills is often overlooked. Implementing communication training could have a great impact on reducing the majority of issues within the unit, such as decreased performance, errors in casework, personality conflicts, missed deadlines, and confusion amongst team members. Attendees will learn the best communication pathway, how to change your approach with different DISC behavioral styles, and how to improve your non-verbal communication skills.
Building a Training Program
What makes a great training program and how do you create one? Attendees will learn how to build an impactful training program that will help personnel be successful. Topics include: the essential components of a training program for the Latent Print Unit and the steps to building a successful program.
Unlocking the Keys to Effective Communication
Good communication is essential for a successful and productive forensic unit, and yet training for forensic professionals to improve their communication skills is often overlooked. Implementing communication training could have a great impact on reducing the majority of issues within the unit, such as decreased performance, errors in casework, personality conflicts, missed deadlines, and confusion amongst team members. Attendees will learn the best communication pathway, how to change your approach with different DISC behavioral styles, and how to improve your non-verbal communication skills.
Building a Training Program
What makes a great training program and how do you create one? Attendees will learn how to build an impactful training program that will help personnel be successful. Topics include: the essential components of a training program for the Latent Print Unit and the steps to building a successful program.
Dwayne Wilson
Field Services Manager, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Dwayne Wilson
Field Services Manager, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Dwayne Wilson is an IDEMIA Field Service Manager for the New England region. Following a 21-year career as a Chief Electronic Technician, in the U.S. Coast Guard, he joined IDEMIA's Field Service Engineer Operations where he has installed, trained, and maintained biometric LiveScan systems for the last 23-years. Dwayne has installed over 500 plus LiveScan systems and trained more than 7500 users to capture fingerprints, using learned and observed best practices gained through the years.
LiveScan Hands-On Capture Station
Walk through best practices in capturing fingers, palms, and interdigital areas on a TPE4 device. These will be one-hour sessions with a maximum of 10 attendees per session.
LiveScan Hands-On Capture Station
Walk through best practices in capturing fingers, palms, and interdigital areas on a TPE4 device. These will be one-hour sessions with a maximum of 10 attendees per session.
Erik Wolle
Solutions Architect, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Erik Wolle
Solutions Architect, IDEMIA Public Security North America
Erik Wolle has worked with IDEMIA since October of 1994. He has overseen the implementation and ongoing technical operation of dozens of state fingerprint networks.
Erik designed and developed AMS, which was the original enrollment software platform. He managed the development of the web-based State Enrollment Platform in the early 2000s and the ongoing transition to the new Universal Enrollment platform. Erik and his wife, Mysti, reside in Franklin, TN.
The Ongoing Evolution of Enrollment Services
IDEMIA has been in the enrollment services business since 1994. Over that time, there have been significant technology advancements, both in overall information technology as well as in livescan technology. One thing that has not changed is IDEMIA’s position as the overwhelming market leader. This is due to our ongoing ability to our employees and our leadership. We have improved the technology associated with the enrollment process but have also developed very qualified teams to oversee all components of a successful applicant enrollment experience. This presentation will discuss the technology evolution along with the importance of each operational and support team.
The Ongoing Evolution of Enrollment Services
IDEMIA has been in the enrollment services business since 1994. Over that time, there have been significant technology advancements, both in overall information technology as well as in livescan technology. One thing that has not changed is IDEMIA’s position as the overwhelming market leader. This is due to our ongoing ability to our employees and our leadership. We have improved the technology associated with the enrollment process but have also developed very qualified teams to oversee all components of a successful applicant enrollment experience. This presentation will discuss the technology evolution along with the importance of each operational and support team.