Daniel R. Winterich, JD, CSCSA

10188 Upson Court

Twinsburg, Ohio 44087

Home: 330-487-1806

Cell: 216-534-1475

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI)

Ø October 2003- present

Ø Senior Special Agent: Assigned to the Crime Scene Unit (Northern District) where I provide forensic investigative assistance, consultation, and training throughout the state. Collaterally assigned to BCI’s Forensic Dive Team and the Summit County Child Abduction Response Team (CART). Also served as a Field Training Agent for newly hired agents. Previously served as the Special Agent Supervisor of the Crime Scene Unit in the Northern District (March 2013- May 2015).

Cleveland Heights Police Department- Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Ø September 1996- September 2003

Ø Investigator: Conducted investigations, general duty patrol, processed crime scenes, prepared written reports, and testified in court. Previous ranks included Patrol Officer and Basic Patrol Officer.

EDUCATION

Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 236th Session- Quantico, Virginia

Ø January-March 2009

Ø Certificate in Criminal Justice Education- University of Virginia (17 credit hours with 9 hours at the graduate level)

Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law- Cleveland, Ohio

Ø Juris Doctor, May 2002

Ø Dean’s List, Fall 2001 and Spring 2002

Ø Dean’s Scholar Award, 1997

John Carroll University- University Heights, Ohio

Ø Bachelor of Science in Psychology, cum laude, May 1996

Ø Dean’s List, Fall 1993 through Spring 1996

Ø Research Assistant- Department of Psychology and Western Reserve Psychiatric Hospital

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Ø Certified Special Subject Instructor in Crime Scene Investigation, 2010 (Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission)

Ø Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst, 2009 (International Association for Identification)

Ø Certified Ohio Peace Officer, 1997 (Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission)

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Crime Scene Reconstruction (40 total hours):

Ø Crime Scene Reconstruction I, 2012 (Bevel, Gardner & Associates)

Shooting Incident Reconstruction (101 total hours):

Ø Shooting Reconstruction: 4 Elements of Trajectory, 2015 (RTI)

Ø Forensic Shooting Incident Reconstruction, 2013 (Mike Haag)

Ø Shooting Reconstruction, 2011 (West Virginia University)

Ø Shooting Incident Analysis and Reconstruction, 2009 (Ed Hueske)

Ø Trajectory Plotting Using Lasers, 2006 (IAI)

Ø Crime Scene Reconstruction of Shooting Incidents, 2004 (Leroy Parker)

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (212 total hours):

Ø Math and Physics for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2015 (Brian Yamashita & Fons Chafe)

Ø Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis In-Service, 2011 (Paul Kish)

Ø Bloodstain Symposium, 2010 (Midwest Forensic Resource Center)

Ø Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2009 (West Virginia University)

Ø Bloodstain Pattern Analysis In-Service, 2009 (Paul Kish)

Ø Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2008 (Paul Kish)

Ø Comprehensive Documentation of Bloodstain Evidence, 2006 (IAI)

Ø Swipes, Wipes, and Other Blood Transfer Impressions, 2006 (IAI)

Ø Bloodstain Patterns on Clothing, 2006 (IAI)

Ø Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 1997 (Toby Wolson)

Public Safety Diving:

Ø Diving Emergency Specialist, 2013 (DAN)

Ø Emergency Response Diver Technician, Level 2, 2012 (ERDI)

Ø Search and Recovery Diver, 2012 (SDI)

Ø Diver Emergency Management Specialist, 2012 (DAN)

Ø Dry Suit Diver, 2012 (NAUI)

Ø Divemaster, 2006 (PADI)

Ø Underwater Investigator, 2003 (DRI)

Ø Oxygen First Aid Provider, 2002 (PADI)

Ø Rescue Diver, 2001 (PADI)

Ø Advanced Open Water Diver, 2000 (PADI)

Ø Open Water Diver, 1990 (PDIC)

General Investigative (754 total hours):

Ø BCI Crime Scene Unit In-service, 2015

Ø Inside the Mind of Murderers: Exploring The Homicidal Motivation, 2015 (California University of Pennsylvania)

Ø EdgeFX Basic Diagramming, 2015 (Visual Statement)

Ø BCI Crime Scene Unit In-service, 2014

Ø Ohio Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates, Fall Conference, 2014

Ø Force Science Basics, 2013 (Force Science Institute)

Ø Advanced Analysis in Threats of Violence, 2012 (The Alpha Group)

Ø Criminal Profiling for Homicide Investigators, 2011 (California University of Pennsylvania)

Ø Forensic Specialties in Death Investigation, 2011 (New York City, Office of Chief Medical Examiner)

Ø Homicide Investigator’s Intensive Study Program, 2011 (Center for Homicide Research)

Ø Mapping and Exhumation of Clandestine Burials, 2011 (NIJ)

Ø Violence Risk and Threat Assessment, 2011(Specialized Training Services)

Ø Offender Profiling: Psychology Contributions to Behavioral Crime Scene Analysis, 2011 (NIJ)

Ø Essential Aspects of Forensic DNA Testing, 2010 (NIJ)

Ø Cold Case Analysis, 2010 (VCPI)

Ø Forensic Entomology, 2009 (Cleveland Natural History Museum)

Ø Forensic Photography, 2009 (West Virginia University)

Ø Understanding Terrorism: Mindset, Methodologies, and Response, 2009 (FBI Academy)

Ø Intelligence Theory and Application, 2009 (FBI Academy)

Ø Applied Behavioral Science, 2009 (FBI Academy)

Ø Interviewing Strategies Through Statement Analysis, 2009 (FBI Academy)

Ø Practical Homicide Investigation, 2008 (Vernon Geberth)

Ø Post-Blast Investigation, 2007 (ATF)

Ø Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents, 2007 (ATF)

Ø DNA for Investigators and Evidence Technicians, 2007 (US DOJ)

Ø Forensic Response to Missing and Abducted Children, 2007 (Fox Valley)

Ø Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Training, 2006 (Fox Valley)

Ø Advanced Techniques for Photographing Shoeprints, 2006 (IAI)

Ø Developing & Lifting Latent Prints Off Unusual Surfaces, 2006 (IAI)

Ø Digital Photography and UV Fluorescence, 2006 (IAI)

Ø Forensic Light Imaging, 2006 (IAI)

Ø Crime Scene Photography, 2006 (IAI)

Ø Pathology for the Investigator, 2006 (OPOTA)

Ø Basic Fingerprint Classification, 2006 (BCI)

Ø EFIT Computer Facial Composite Training, 2006

Ø FBI NCAVC Regional Violent Crimes Seminar, 2005

Ø Religious Extremism and Ritualistic Crime Scenes, 2005 (OPOTA)

Ø New York State Police Henry F. Williams Homicide Seminar, 2005

Ø DNA Protocol for Investigators, 2005 (OPOTA)

Ø Criminal Investigative Analysis, 2004 (The Alpha Group)

Ø Forensic Aspects of Death Scenes, 2004 (OPOTA)

Ø Advanced Sex Crimes, 2004 (Roy Hazelwood)

Ø Strangulation Seminar, 2004 (Columbus Police Department)

Ø Medicolegal Death Investigations, 2004 (Wayne State Medical School)

Ø Crime Scene Survey, Documentation, & Diagramming, 2004 (FBI Academy)

Ø Rape and Sex Crimes Investigations, 2003 (PATC)

Ø Psychological Profiling of Violent Crimes, 2001 (Robert K. Ressler)

Ø The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation, 2000

Ø Profiling, Stalking and Workplace Violence, 2000 (Case Western Reserve Univ.)

Ø Firearms, Toolmarks, and Footwear Impressions, 2000 (Sirchie Labs)

Ø Arson and Explosion Investigations, 1999 (Sirchie Labs)

Ø Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training, September 1996- January 1997 (#96-107, Cleveland Heights Police Academy)

COURT QUALIFICATIONS

Ø State of Ohio v. Brelo, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, CR-13-580457-A (expert in shooting incident reconstruction)

Ø State of Ohio v. Shoemaker, Summit County Court of Common Pleas, CR-2010-07-2086

(expert in bloodstain pattern analysis)

Ø State of Ohio v. Rodvold, Huron County Court of Common Pleas, CRI-2009-0916 (expert

in bloodstain pattern analysis and shooting incident reconstruction)

Ø State of Ohio v. Neyland, Wood County Court of Common Pleas, 2007CR0359 (expert in

crime scene investigation)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

John Carroll University, Department of Sociology and Criminology- University Heights, Ohio

Ø Lecturer, January 2008- present

Ø Developed course content and currently teach the Crime Scene Analysis and the Forensics of Violent Crime courses to undergraduate students.

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, Advanced Training- Richfield, Ohio

Ø Adjunct Instructor, July 2011- present

Ø Instruct advanced training courses in Death Investigation, First Responder to Sexual Assault, Basic Crime Scene Investigation, and Evidence Technician.

Cleveland Heights Police Academy- Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Ø Instructor, April 2011- present

Ø Instruct basic peace officer cadets in Crime Scene Investigation.

The University of Akron, Department of Public Service Technology- Akron, Ohio

Ø Lecturer, January 2010- May 2010

Ø Taught the Basic Forensic Methods course to undergraduate students.

Bowling Green State University, Department of Criminal Justice- Bowling Green, Ohio

Ø Adjunct Instructor, January 2006- November 2007

Ø Developed course content and taught the Criminal Investigation course to undergraduate students.

John Carroll University, Department of Psychology- University Heights, Ohio

Ø Teaching Assistant, August 1995- December 1995

Ø Assisted with the undergraduate level Research Methods course.

Law enforcement training courses developed and instructed:

Ø Managing Complex Crime Scenes, Fall Conference of the Ohio Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates, Oregon, Ohio, October 2014

Ø Fundamentals of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (Evidence Technician course), Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, Richfield, Ohio, February 2014

Ø The Crime Scene and Physical Evidence in Cold Case Homicides, BCI Unresolved Homicides Seminar, Bowling Green, Ohio, November 2013

Ø The Crime Scene and Physical Evidence in Cold Case Homicides, BCI Unresolved Homicides Seminar, Richfield, Ohio, September 2013

Ø Managing Multi-Fatality Crime Scenes, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, February 2013

Ø Collecting Touch DNA & Fundamentals of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Mentor Police Department, February 2013

Ø Fundamentals of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, presented to the Cleveland FBI Evidence Response Team, December 2012

Ø Basic Crime Scene Investigation, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, October 2012

Ø Basic Crime Scene Investigation, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, March 2012

Ø Collecting Touch DNA & Fundamentals of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Mentor Police Department, February 2012

Ø Fundamentals of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Ohio Identification Officers Association Fall Conference, September 2011

Ø Death Investigation: Forensic Aspects & Investigative Considerations, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, Richfield, Ohio, July 2011

Ø First Responder to Sexual Assault: Processing the Crime Scene, Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, Richfield, Ohio, June 2011 & November 2011

Ø Searching for Latent Bloodstains at Crime Scenes, Ohio Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference, Columbus, Ohio, September 2010

Ø Crime Scene Processing for Detectives, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, November 2008

Ø Crime Scene Response, Management, & Processing, Twinsburg Police Department, November 2008

Ø Crime Scene Response, Management, & Processing, Wood County Prosecutor’s Seminar, September 2007

Ø Basic Child Abduction Response Team Investigative Strategies, Ohio Identification Officer’s Association Conference, Akron, Ohio, September 2007

Ø Basic Evidence Collection, Wright State University, March 2004

Ø Basic Evidence Collection, Bryan Police Department, March 2004

PUBLICATIONS

Ø Clark, R., Distelrath, C., Vaquera, G., Winterich, D., DeZolt, E. (2015). Critical-incident trauma and crime scene investigation: a review of police organizational challenges and interventions, Journal of Forensic Identification, Vol. 65, No. 6, 929-951.

Ø Winterich, D. (2010). Preserving a crime scene’s integrity, Ohio Attorney General Criminal Justice Update, Vol. 2, No. 3.

Ø Winterich, D. (2009). Documenting bloodstains through roadmapping, Forensic Magazine, October-November, Vol. 6, No. 5, 19-22.

Ø Kollar, M., Saraya, J., Staley, E., Winterich, D. (2008). How to build a portable superglue fuming chamber for vehicles, Evidence Technology Magazine, November-December, 26-29.

Ø Buckley, P., Robben, T., Friedman, L., Hyde, J., Winterich, D. (1998). Sexual behavior among inpatients with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research, 29, 197-197.

Ø Buckley, P., Hyde, J., Winterich, D., Friedman, L., Donenwirth, K. (1997). Sexuality and schizophrenia: behavioral patterns and clinical correlates, Schizophrenia Research, 24, 11-11.

Ø Rainey, D., Winterich, D. (1995). Magnitude of stress reported by basketball referees. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 81, 1241-1242.

HONORS & AWARDS

Ø Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award (Chardon School

Shooting Response), 2012

Ø Ohio Attorney General’s Office Teamwork Award (Chardon School Shooting Response),

2012

Ø Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award (Knox County Triple

Homicide/Kidnapping), 2011

Ø Drug Enforcement Administration, Outstanding Contributions to the Federal Service Award, 2010

Ø Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation Unit Award, 2009

Ø Northwood (Ohio) Police Department Exceptional Duty Award, 2006

Ø Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation Superintendent’s Award, 2005

Ø Cleveland Heights Police Educational Achievement Medal, 1999

Ø Graduated first in class #96-107 at the Cleveland Heights Police Academy, 1997

Ø Ohio Attorney General’s Award for a perfect score on the peace officer certification

exam, 1997

Ø Cleveland Heights Police Academy Academic Achievement Award, 1997

Ø Inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu (The National Jesuit Honor Society) and Psi Chi (The National Honor Society in Psychology)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ACTIVITIES (* indicates former)

Ø International Association for Identification

Ø International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts

Ø Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction

Ø FBI National Academy Associates

Ø Peer Reviewer, National Institute of Justice- Bureau of Justice Assistance*

Ø Editorial Review Board, The Journal of Forensic Identification*

Ø Ohio Child Abduction Response Team (CART) Training Workgroup*

Ø Ohio Identification Officers Association, Executive Board Member, Northeast District Representative*

Ø Subject Matter Expert in Crime Scene Investigation, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police & Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy*

Ø International Association for Identification, Crime Scene Investigation Science & Practice Subcommittee member*

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Disaster Medical System, Region V

Ø Medicolegal Investigator/Fingerprint Specialist (GS-12), August 2006- April 2012

Ø On-call, intermittent team member available to respond to disasters and assist in the recovery, identification, and processing of victims at temporary morgue facilities.

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