KAREN L. SMITH
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Related Experience
Director of Forensic Education
CSI Academy of Florida Presently employed
Adjunct Faculty
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy Presently employed
Training Consultant
University of Tennessee, National Forensic Academy June 2013-Feb 2014
Police Officer, Detective
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
Patrol/Task Force 1999-2002
Crime Scene Unit 2002-2013
Education
M.S. in Pharmacy/Forensic Science, University of Florida GPA: 3.93 2010
B.A. in Criminal Justice, University of North Florida GPA: 3.77 2007
Professional Associations/Nominations
National Fraternal Order of Police Nominee for the White House Subcommittee on Forensic Science, 2009
International Association for Identification, # 22249
FL Division of the International Association for Identification, #2760
International Association for Bloodstain Pattern Analysts (provisional)
American Psychology-Law Society
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (applicant)
Honors and Awards
‘Six Pillars of Character’ Award, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office 2010
8 Commendations for Investigations 2005-2012
Respect for Law Award, Arlington Lion’s Optimist Club 2009
Testimony, Homicide Trials
Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, Jacksonville, Florida
State v. Bryant, State v. Banks (life and capital), State v. Foss, State v. Lane, State v. Mosley, State. v. Winn, State v. Ramirez, State v. Alvarez, State v. Peterson, State v. Hang, State v. Erazo, State v. Drake, State v. Walker, State v. Lukaj, State v. Ramirez (Appellate), State v. Reeves, State v. Yacob, State v. N.Walker, State v. Johnson, State v. Houston, State v. Joseph, State v. Wright, State v. Dolorbe, State v. Wilkerson, State v. Jackson, State v. King, State v. Overton, State v. Williams, State v. King, State v. Bratton, State v. Dunn, State v. Fuller.
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Testimony provided regarding basic crime scene investigation procedures, photography, latent print processing, collection and preservation of evidence. Technical testimony regarding the alternative light source, latent print development and recovery techniques, bloodstain pattern analysis, leucomalachite green presumptive blood testing, luminol/Bluestar applications, amido black protein stain, bullet trajectory reconstruction, DNA collection and preservation.
Testimony Accepted as Expert Witness
State v. Thompson: Crime scene and bloodstain analysis of a multiple-scene homicide. In progress.
State v. Fuller: Bloodstain analysis in a vehicle and on related clothing.
State v. N. Walker: Bloodstain analysis on the suspect’s clothing.
State v. Joseph: Analysis of bloodstains in situ, on the victim’s person and on the suspect’s clothing.
State v. Wilkerson: Analysis of bloodstains in situ and on the victim’s person.
State v. Williams: Analysis of bloodstain patterns on evidentiary items and clothing, observation and collection of hairs previously overlooked by the state laboratory.
State v. Washington: Bloodstain pattern analysis, bullet trajectory reconstruction and latent print evidence recovered.
State v. Kirkpatrick: Bloodstain pattern analysis, blunt force trauma homicide.
Case Analysis/Reconstruction
August, 2007:
Request by Los Angeles County Homicide Detective S. Eguchi to process murder suspect John Burgess’ pickup truck for evidence in the disappearance of 19 year-old Donna Jou.
October, 2011:
Request by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Cold Case to locate possible touch DNA on clothing and jewelry from a 2006 homicide investigation involving a possible known assailant. Case pending.
June, 2011:
Request by JSO Cold Case to locate possible blood evidence of a struggle or death in an abandoned house from a 1988 homicide. Case pending.
March, 2012:
Request by JSO for bloodstain pattern analysis of a blunt force trauma homicide in situ.
Case pending.
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August, 2012:
Request by JSO Traffic Homicide for analysis of bloodstain patterns in a DUI
manslaughter. Bloodstain patterns on clothing and the recovery of anagen phase hairs led to the placement of the suspect in the driver’s seat and charges to be filed by the State Attorney’s Office. Case closed.
September, 2012:
Request by JSO homicide to reconstruct a domestic murder-suicide in situ. Reconstruction determined that the husband fired the fatal shot to his wife prior to ending his own life. Case closed.
October, 2012:
Request by JSO homicide for bloodstain pattern analysis of a blunt force trauma homicide. Case pending.
November, 2012:
Request by JSO traffic homicide for analysis of bloodstain pattern evidence on a multiple-rollover SUV crash and clothing worn by the suspect. Analysis revealed the suspect’s shirt had been worn inside out, the suspect had indeed been driving and caused the ejection and death of the female passenger. Case closed.
November, 2012:
Request by JSO homicide to investigate an abandoned trailer for evidence of a blunt-force trauma homicide. Analysis revealed copious amounts of cleaned up blood and impact spatter patterns, leading to the arrest of two defendants. Case pending.
December, 2012:
Request by JSO homicide and the State Attorney’s Office for analysis of bloodstain pattern evidence on and around the victim of a homicide. Case pending.
February, 2013:
Request by JSO homicide and the State Attorney’s Office for analysis of bloodstain patterns on a vehicle, clothing and weapon. Case pending.
October, 2013:
Request by Knoxville Sheriff’s Office to review a 1991 case and attempt to reconstruct bloodstain patterns from the scene via the case file. Case pending.
March, 2014:
Request by defense counsel on behalf of the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court to review crime scene and bloodstain pattern evidence in a homicide. Case pending.
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Professional Training
2002 Photography for Crime Scene Investigations
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 40 hours
2002 Alternate Light Source Applications
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 16 hours
2002 Latent Print Recovery and Processing Workshop
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 40 hours
2003 Major Case Crime Scene Detective Training
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 80 hours
2003 CMS Field Training Officer
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission 40 hours
2003 Cold Case Homicide Investigations
Naval Criminal Investigative Services 16 hours
2003 Bullet Trajectory Reconstruction
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 40 hours
2004 CMS Instructor Techniques
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 80 hours
2004 Homicide Investigations
Institute of Police Technology and Management 40 hours
2004 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Reconstruction
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 40 hours
2004 Symposium: The Pursuit of Truth; Forensic Investigation
Speakers: Prof. Barry Scheck, Dr. Ann Burgess,
Dr. Michael Baden, Dr. Henry Lee, Dr. Cyril Wecht.
Florida Coastal School of Law 10 hours
2005 Kinesic Interview Techniques
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 24 hours
2006 Digital Photography for Law Enforcement
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 24 hours
2007 LTI Laser Angle Encoder-Crime Scene Mapping
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training Center 24 hours
2008 NIMS Response to WMD, Louisiana State University
Florida Department of Law Enforcement 40 hours
2008 Investigative Interviews
Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission 40 hours
2009 I.A.I. Annual Symposium, Tampa FL (Various courses)
Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Methods 40 hours
2010 Crime Scene Processing
Institute for Police Technology and Management 40 hours
2010 Advanced Homicide Investigations
Institute for Police Technology and Management 40 hours
2010 Crime Scene Reconstruction
Institute for Police Technology and Management 40 hours
2010 Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Institute for Police Technology and Management 40 hours
2011 Buried Bodies and Surface Skeleton Investigations
Institute of Police Technology and Management 40 hours
2013 UV/IR Photography
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office 8 hours
2014 University of Tennessee, Anthropology and Death
Investigations 40 hours
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Lecture and Teaching Experience
University of North Florida (Women in Policing, Crime in America,
Crime Scene Investigations, Murder in America) 2005-2011
I.T.T. Institute School of Criminal Justice 2006
Florida State College “C.S.I. Summer Camp” 2006-2009
AHDI Jacksonville Conference 2008
AHDI State Conference, Kissimmee, Florida 2009
Basic Crime Scene, CT State Police Academy for IPTM 2010
4th Judicial Circuit Asst. State Attorneys, DNA training 2011
AEquitas: Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association, Symposium on
Domestic Violence/Homicide, Altamonte Springs, FL 2011
Basic Crime Scene Investigations (40 hours), NFCJTC 2011
Crime Scene Photography (16 hours), NFCJTC 2011
National Crime Writers Conference, Orlando, FL 2012
Florida Coastal School of Law, Crime Scene Investigations 2012
Injury and Death Investigations, NFCJTC 2012
Forensic Anthropology (with Dr. Heather Walsh-Haney), NFCJTC 2012
Courtroom Testimony, 4th Judicial Circuit 2012
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Crime Scene Management
CSI Academy of Florida 2012
CLE Florida Bar Association: Fourth Judicial Circuit Training 2013
National Forensic Academy, Crime Scene Management (Lead) 2013
National Forensic Academy, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (Assist) 2013
National Forensic Academy, Photography (Assist) 2013
Tennessee Highway Patrol Citizen’s Academy 2013
Crime Scene Management for First Responders 2014
Curriculum Development
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit 2008-2013
Basic Crime Scene Investigations
Forensic Anthropology
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Reconstruction*
Crime scene photography*
Bullet trajectory reconstruction utilizing lasers*
Latent print processing*
Luminol and Blue Star applications/documentation*
Alternative light source applications*
Shoe wear and tire tread impression casting*
Electrostatic dust lifting techniques (DELK)*
Amido black protein dye use and application*
Macro photography of enhanced blood prints*
LTI laser/angle encoder crime scene mapping/diagramming*
Courtroom testimony and report preparation*
Crime scene investigation theory/scientific methodology*
Death Investigations*
University of Florida 2014
Crime Scene Laboratory, 10 modules
Graduate Degree Program, Forensic Science
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University of Tennessee, National Forensic Academy 2013
Crime Scene Management
CSI Academy of Florida 2014
Crime Scene Management for First Responders
Latent Print Techniques
Introduction to Crime Scene Investigations
Grant Writing and Management
Principal Investigator on Department of Justice grant in the amount of 1.2 million dollars, 2011-DP-BX-K049.
National Science Foundation grant written and submitted (NSF 14-512):
Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers, Strategies Project
*Courses taught as the training coordinator for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit as part of CALEA standards training hours, intra-unit.
Media
How Sherlock Changed the World, Love Productions, UK Nov 2013
Featured interview and demonstrations of bloodstain pattern analysis and case reconstruction. Features Dr. Henry Lee, Dr. Michael Rieders. Director: Paul Bernays.
Distribution to U.S. and European markets via PBS, National Geographic Channel, BBC Worldwide and Channel 5.
‘The Osgood File’ syndicated radio program Dec 17, 2013
Featured interview regarding work on “How Sherlock Changed the World.”
Sleuthfest Mystery Writer’s Conference, Orlando, FL March 2012
Guest speaker in addition to prosecutor Jeff Ashton and Medical Examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia; authors Charlaine Harris and Jeffery Deaver.
National Highway Transportation and Safety Board, DUI Training video June 2012
Field sobriety exercises, traffic stops and courtroom testimony demonstrations designed to train police officers.
Distribution throughout the U.S. and Canada via NHTSB