For this #cclivechat, we join Richard Case at the Fingerprint Society’s Annual Conference. Richard began his career in 1994 working at the South Wales Police Fingerprint Bureau. Richard was able to complete his training and qualified as an expert in early 2000.
In May 2001, Richard was employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) where he has undertaken major crime casework as well as volume crime and has given oral evidence at court on several occasions, on offences ranging from vehicle theft to murder.
In 2009, Richard left policing for a national role as a Subject Matter Expert for the Forensics21 Programme of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) which was transferred to CAST in October 2012.
He sits on the committee of the Chartered Society of Forensic Science’s Fingerprint Division. This is a position that I once held with The Fingerprint Society before it was absorbed into the CSoFS.
Richard is part of the Business Change Team of NPIA’s (National Policing Improvement Agency) Forensics21 Programme.
Richard has been a member/fellow of The Fingerprint Society since 1994 and been a committee member (periodically) since 1995, and has also held the position of secretary.
On behalf of The Society, Richard has organised the 2001 Annual Conference held in Cardiff, Wales; and is also a member of the 2009 Conference Organising Team at Manchester. You can follow him on Twitter. His blog is here.
The verbatim thread is below.
Cheers!
| Vidocq_CC | #CClivechat brings you the latest from the fingerprint soeciety's annual conference and our very own @trickycase is reporting! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:00:08 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | The actual #fpscon2012 has finished for the day... but I'm still here for the #cclivechat! | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:00:23 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Richard will tweet about the conference sessions and use our hashtag so we can follow along. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:00:41 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: #CClivechat brings you the latest from the fingerprint soeciety's annual conference and our very own @trickycase is reporting! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:01:04 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | Any fingerprint questions... I will be more than willing to answer on #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:01:11 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | RT @TrickyCase: The actual #fpscon2012 has finished for the day... but I'm still here for the #cclivechat! | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:01:17 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Richard will tweet about the conference sessions and use our hashtag so we can follow along. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:01:45 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @TrickyCase What topics were discussed during the conference, Richard? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:02:00 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Were any sessions dedicated to taking fingerprints postmortem? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:02:44 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | Its been an interesting afternoon talking about "the future" and improving standards #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:03:01 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Also, any news on portable technology to make fingerprinting easier for police officers on the road? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:03:07 +0000 |
| katcop13 | @AdamSmallbone Thanks! It's a beautiful, sunny day, & I'm glad to be joining this chat & learning new things:-) #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:03:45 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @TrickyCase #cclivechat The portable technology for officers ... that can also be used postmortem was presented by the company Cogent | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:04:15 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @Vidocq_CC The technology available is very impressive #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:05:00 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | There has been a lot of talk around ISO accreditation and quality which @lilaclounge has actually blogged about this week #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:06:36 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Were any sessions dedicated to taking fingerprints postmortem? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:06:45 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Also, any news on portable technology to make fingerprinting easier for police officers on the road? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:06:54 +0000 |
| MikeDJeremy | #cclivechat - this is Mike from #Sydney (where it's 2am) looking in for the first time. (I'm waiting for a flight at #Delhi Airport) | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:07:38 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @MikeDJeremy Welcome! Any fingerprinting issues on your mind? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:10:04 +0000 |
| katcop13 | Att: #writers #police ~ 'til 1 pm ET @TrickyCase is sharing info from #fpscon2012 latest info fingerprinting @fpsociety #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:10:24 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Tell us more about the sessions and what you learned from them. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:11:42 +0000 |
| MikeDJeremy | @Vidocq_CC .. anything to do away with passports and bits of paper identity stuff. I'm always losing them. #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:11:50 +0000 |
| csiguy01 | @TrickyCase @vidocq_cc anything about remote transmission for CSIs? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:12:05 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @csiguy01 #cclivechat again.. it was Cogent who demonstrated that their hand-help device integrated with a Blackberry can send scene marks | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:13:17 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @Vidocq_CC #cclivechat we had an interesting presentation from Foster and Freeman demonstrating new development superglue and powders | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:14:53 +0000 |
| AdamSmallbone | Is fingerprint evidence really as reliable it is made out to be? Could this change when evidence moves from a scene to a lab? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:14:58 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @AdamSmallbone #cclivechat although recent cases have criticized fingerprint evidence.. it is still the most efficient and reliable evidence | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:16:56 +0000 |
| LilacLounge | Afternoon #cclivechat folks. Just made it! 🙂 | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:17:38 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @AdamSmallbone #cclivechat fingerprint evidence has always been recovered from scenes AND labs.. there have been no issues with reliability | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:18:01 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @LilacLounge Hi Sue! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:20:33 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @TrickyCase Tell me more about the superglue and the powders! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:20:54 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @Vidocq_CC #cclivechat the powders and superglue have dye / additives that allow fluoresce | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:23:40 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @TrickyCase And this means? Sorry, but I need a little help here. This is not my area. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:25:32 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @Vidocq_CC #cclivechat... sorry V.. if you shine a high intensity light onto the fingerprints.. they will glow funny colours ... oooohhh 🙂 | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:26:30 +0000 |
| LilacLounge | @TrickyCase Hi Richard! Has there been anything about cognitive bias? I'm finding that debate very interesting at the mo. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:28:06 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @TrickyCase Ooooh! Now I wish I was there to see that being done! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:28:21 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @TrickyCase Was there anything about new passport technology with scans and pints in chips on the picture page? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:28:50 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | I may have to duck out of #cclivechat soon as I have to squeeze into a tux ready for tonights gala dinner 🙁 | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:28:51 +0000 |
| LilacLounge | @TrickyCase Photo later?! 😉 #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:29:51 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @TrickyCase Can you write a guest post later on about the conference with pretty pictures, maybe? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:30:03 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @Vidocq_CC #cclivechat they couldn't demonstrate it, as everybody would've had to wear "special" safety goggles ..it looked good on screen | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:30:19 +0000 |
| bischofield | Hello all. Can smudged fingerprints be reconstructed? #cclivechat (have asked this before to the wrong person!) | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:30:27 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @bischofield Hi Brenda! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:31:04 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @LilacLounge I'll see what I look like first 🙂 need to iron my shirt 🙁 #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:31:09 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Alright then, we shift gears. News about Sharron Prioron DCC! Cops setting up shop! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:32:51 +0000 |
| LilacLounge | @TrickyCase Hope it's a wonderful dinner. You'll look spectacular and should inc. a pic of you in your tux in any guest blog 🙂 #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:32:54 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @TrickyCase See ya! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:33:36 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Award money, a new command post and a tip line all should help us find Sharron's killer #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:34:23 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | http://t.co/b6R8gzpR #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:34:28 +0000 |
| katcop13 | Thx for joining us @TrickyCase ~ Have a relaxing evening. Enjoy the rest of #fpscon2012 #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:34:36 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | And the pièce de résistance ... new evidence in the Zeigler case! Three posts long so far, more to come! WOOT! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:35:25 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @bischofield #cclivechat there is software that can "predict" whats behind a smudged print.. but as it would be classed as manipulation.. | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:36:03 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @bischofield #cclivechat so maybe could not be used in evidence | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:36:40 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | @LilacLounge Will do! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:37:05 +0000 |
| bischofield | @TrickyCase Thank you and enjoy your evening. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:37:58 +0000 |
| TrickyCase | Thanks to everyone at #cclivechat.... remember I am at #fpsconf2012 all weekend so feel free to ask questions! | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:38:18 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Alright then, we shift gears. News about Sharron Prioron DCC! Cops setting up shop! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:38:52 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Award money, a new command post and a tip line all should help us find Sharron's killer #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:39:07 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: http://t.co/b6R8gzpR #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:39:14 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @TrickyCase Sounds good, have a great evening and we will buzz you later! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:39:32 +0000 |
| LilacLounge | @Vidocq_CC This is great news re Zeigler. Does the judge decide now whether there is reasonable doubt? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:40:35 +0000 |
| claudiamiles | RT @TrickyCase: @Vidocq_CC #cclivechat... sorry V.. if you shine a high intensity light onto the fingerprints.. they will glow funny colours ... oooohhh 🙂 | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:41:54 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @LilacLounge I think he would assess what remains of the case of key witnesses are impeached and then, whether the charges 1/2 #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:45:11 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @LilacLounge would still stick. But I think the best decision is a retrial. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:46:06 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @claudiamiles Hi Claudia! Thanks for the RTs! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:46:28 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @LilacLounge Zeigler has always wanted to clear his name in a court of law. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:46:53 +0000 |
| katcop13 | @Vidocq_CC I hope the renewed interest in Sharron Prior's case will shake someone w info to come forward. http://t.co/VqeSzhnq #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:48:05 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @LilacLounge There are a lot of pages I'd like to scan in and post as jpes so you can read the documents for yourself. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:48:24 +0000 |
| LilacLounge | @Vidocq_CC Fingers crossed that the judge agrees with your opinion & Zeigler is given the retrial he deserves. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:48:47 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @katcop13 I hope so too, Kathleen. It is time to crack that case open and to allow more eyes to help you! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:48:58 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Next week #cclivechat with @legalacademia about child abuse, national databases+how they cld help in cold case re-investigations #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:50:03 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Any other updates, folks? #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:50:18 +0000 |
| katcop13 | @Vidocq_CC I will promote the case & link to DCC ~ you've amassed so much info ~ thanks for your efforts. #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:51:12 +0000 |
| katcop13 | Via @Vidocq_CC: Next wk chat w @legalacademia re: child abuse, nat'l databases+how they cld help in cold case re-investigations #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:52:22 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: @katcop13 I hope so too, Kathleen. It is time to crack that case open and to allow more eyes to help you! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:52:40 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Next week #cclivechat with @legalacademia about child abuse, national databases+how they cld help in cold case re-investigations #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:52:53 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @katcop13 On Sharron or Zeigler? Both need more exposure! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:52:56 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @katcop13: @Vidocq_CC I will promote the case & link to DCC ~ you've amassed so much info ~ thanks for your efforts. #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:53:20 +0000 |
| katcop13 | @Vidocq_CC You're right - they both deserve it! #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:55:28 +0000 |
| katcop13 | Enjoy the rest of your weekend, folks! Thanks for hosting @Vidocq_CC 🙂 #CClivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:56:45 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @katcop13 Welcome, Kathleen! Bye! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:58:17 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | A short chat but with lots to read. Pls catch up with the Zeigler posts and if you can, link/promote them. Zeigler deserves it. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:59:09 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | The schedule for themed chats is on DCC's homepage and I will be adding more dates/names as we go. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:59:39 +0000 |
| SamuraiKnitter | @Vidocq_CC @LilacLounge I have great respect for him, hanging tough on that, all these years. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:00:11 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Recap later but will most likely wait for a guest post by @trickycase about the conference to make it complete. #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:00:15 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | Thanks all, keep me posted if you see news about a cold case! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:00:39 +0000 |
| roserandel | Another interesting #CClivechat! Thanks to those who participated! | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:00:50 +0000 |
| LilacLounge | Have a good weekend live chat folks. Catch you all later! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:00:59 +0000 |
| roserandel | RT @Vidocq_CC: Thanks all, keep me posted if you see news about a cold case! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:01:22 +0000 |
| Vidocq_CC | @LilacLounge Bye, Sue! #cclivechat | Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:02:33 +0000 |