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October 14, 2004
EMPHASIS: Patrol Hosts National Homicide Seminar 2004
Captain Ronald K. Replogle, Director of the Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) is pleased to announce the Division of Drug and Crime Control, in cooperation with the Missouri State Troopers Association, will host its fourth National Homicide Seminar Saturday, October 16 through Wednesday, October 20, 2002, at the Westin Crown Center Hotel and Heartland Theater. Over 170 officers from 25 states will be in attendance. The seminar will feature nationally renowned experts and speakers from throughout the criminal justice community. Speakers will be available prior to their presentations for questions from the media. For details regarding the agenda contact Captain Ron Replogle at (573) 690-9856.
Speakers scheduled to make presentations include:
Dr. Henry Lee (former commissioner of the Connecticut State Police and director of the Connecticut State Police Crime Laboratory) -- Dr. Lee is generally recognized as the foremost authority on crime scene investigation and criminalistic application. Dr. Lee has served as a consultant on many high profile homicide investigations including the Nicole Brown Simpson/Ron Goldman and Jon Benet Ramsey homicides. Dr. Lee has authored or coauthored over 20 books regarding a variety of topics in the study of criminal investigation.
Retired Lieutenant Commander Vernon Geberth, New York Police Department -- Retired Lt. Cmdr. Geberth is the author of the book “Practical Homicide Investigations: Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic Techniques”, which is generally regarded as the “manual” for homicide investigation. Ret. Lt. Cmdr. Geberth has consulted on approximately 8,000 homicide investigations. Geberth’s presentations and expertise are recognized within the law enforcement community and he is a frequent guest of investigative television programs regarding homicide investigations.
Sergeant Drew Carter: Sergeant Carter graduated from Bellaire High School in 1985. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Le Tourneau University in 1996.
He entered Texas Department of Public Safety Academy in October 1988 and
Graduated in February 1989. Sergeant Carter was stationed in Huntsville as Highway Patrol Trooper from March 1989 to June 1990; He was stationed in Brenham as Highway Patrol Trooper from June 1990 to January 1994; He was promoted to Highway Patrol Sergeant January 1994 and stationed in Tyler; Promoted to Highway Patrol Lieutenant in November 1996, and stationed in Houston; and promoted to Texas Ranger Sergeant in September 1998, stationed at Company “A” Headquarters in Houston.
Sergeant Carter has been involved in various criminal investigations including homicides, sexual assaults, kidnappings, officer involved shootings, fugitive investigations, and other violent crimes. He is most noted for investigation and capture of Rafael Resendez Ramirez, aka “The Railroad Killer”, in July of 1999.
Sergeant Carter is the recipient of several awards to include:
American Police Officer Hall of Fame – 2000 - Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Harry E. Neal Law Enforcement Award - 2000
Texas Law Enforcement of the Year – 1999
Sergeant Carter’s presentations include a brief history of the Texas Rangers and their current role in modern day policing. Investigative topics include basic criminal investigation techniques, major case management, working with multi agency task forces, crime scene management, officer involved shootings, interview and interrogation techniques, courtroom preparation and testimony, and attitudes for successful investigations.
Joseph Soos: Mr. Soos is a retired 30-year law enforcement veteran, former homicide detective and Special Agent in the Federal Inspector General Community. He has a bachelor’s degree in the Administration of Justice from American University, 3,300+ hours of law enforcement training and received more than 25 law enforcement awards for curriculum design, white collar, homicide and sexual assault investigations and was named an Honorary Alumni of the Hungarian National College of Police after lecturing there. He has acted as a consultant to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Lead Instructor for the National White Collar Crime Center and curriculum designer/ instructor for the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy and the Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine. Mr. Soos has advised “Operation Sentinel North”, a coordinating committee of the US Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia and the Domestic Violence Council of INOVA Fairfax Hospital and is a faculty member Washington Area Geriatric Education Center Consortium at George Washington University and the 2001 Master’s Conference, Department of Pathology, St. Louis University.
A two-week homicide course Mr. Soos designed was featured in The Washington Post. He has been published on the “Gray Murders” project, provided written and oral testimony on elder abuse to the US Senate and the Virginia Subcommittee on Long-Term Care.
Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman: Lieutenant Colonel Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world's foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime.
Colonel Grossman is a West Point psychology professor, Professor of Military Science, and an Army Ranger who has combined his experiences to become the founder of a new field of scientific endeavor, which he has termed "Killology." In this new field, Colonel Grossman has made revolutionary new contributions to our understanding of killing in war, the psychological costs of war, the root causes of the current "virus" of violent crime that is raging around the world, and the process of healing the victims of violence, in war and peace.
He is the author of “On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society”, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and is required reading in classes at West Point, the Air Force Academy, police academies worldwide, and "peace studies" programs in numerous universities and colleges. He co-authored with Gloria DeGaetano, Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie, and Video Game Violence, which has received international acclaim.
The keynote speaker for the National Homicide Seminar’s banquet will be Dr. Bobby E. Smith, Ph.D. On March 13, 1986, Bobby Smith led a routine life as a Louisiana State Trooper, body builder, husband, and father to a 10-year old daughter. On March 14, 1986, his life suddenly changed forever. During a routine traffic stop, a shotgun blast to the face by a drug dealer left him permanently blind. Over the next few months Bobby lost his career, his marriage, and his financial stability. Yet he was determined in his painful recovery process to reclaim the vision for his life. Through much determination and help from his family and God, Bobby was able to triumph. He went back to school and earned a master's degree in education and a Ph.D. in counseling/psychology. In 1988, Bobby married the love of his life, Janie Dupuy, and that same year was invited to the White House, where he was personally congratulated by President Ronald Reagan on his exemplary courage and strength in the face of tragedy. In 1990, Bobby and Janie celebrated the birth of their son, Brad.
In 1997 Bobby’s world was shaken once again when his daughter Kim was tragically killed in a car accident. Even while dealing with the most tragic loss a parent can face, Bobby stayed true to his belief that good things can come from devastating tragedy. As a result of his struggle, Bobby realized that he wants no officer to suffer as he did. In November 2001, he established the FORTE Foundation (Foundation for Officers Recovering from Traumatic Events). The goal of FORTE is to establish treatment centers that will provide free and confidential psychological, educational and training services for police officers and firefighters across the nation. The first counseling, training and treatment center will open in Springfield, Missouri in 2005.
Today, Bobby Smith is a renowned speaker and author, committed to sharing his story. He speaks candidly from his heart, using humor while sharing tragedy. Since 1995, Bobby has spoken to over a million people in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, South America, and Europe. In addition to conducting training for the DEA and FBI, Bobby averages about 150 speaking engagements a year, and is the author of “Visions of Courage: The Bobby Smith Story”. His second book, “The Will to Survive”, is scheduled for released in September of 2004.