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Canyon College


Fred A. Sams, JD, BA, AA, DABLEE, CMI
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Biographical Information


Education:

J.D. Thomas Jefferson School of Law/Western State University, Law, 1984
B.A. Saint Leo College, Criminology, 1982
A.A. Saint Leo College, Police Science, 1977

Career Development Education:

2002    Legal Issues of Crime Scene Searches
  • North Carolina Justice Academy


    • 2002    Bloodspatter Interpretation
  • The Taylor Group/Charlotte Mecklenberg Police


    • 2002    Death Investigation Seminar – Gunshot Wounds; In-custody Death; DNA; Pathology of Child Abuse
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine


    • 2002    Advanced Child Death Investigation – Pediatric/Forensic Autopsy; Medical Timeline; Protocol & Exhumation
  • North Carolina Justice Academy


    • 2002    Basic Child Death Investigation – SIDS; Suicide; Child Abuse Homicides
  • Office of the Chief Medical Examiner & North Carolina Justice Academy


    • 2002    Progressive System of Drug Identification
  • Sirchie Laboratories


    • 2001    Mapping Techniques for Documenting Blood Stain Evidence
  • International Association for Identification


    • 2001    Serial Murder and Child Death Investigation
  • NC Homicide Investigators Association Training Course


    • 2001    Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Recognition
  • International Association for Identification


    • 2001    Examination of Bloodstain Clothing
  • International Association for Identification


    • 2001    Crime Scene Videography
  • NC Homicide Investigators Association Training Course


    • 2001    Advanced Bloodstain Documentation Techniques
  • International Association for Identification


    • 2000    Exhumation of Human Remains
  • N.C. Homicide Investigators Association Training Course


    • 2000    Crime Scene Search: Use of Modern Fingerprint Recovery Applications, Iodine Fuming
  • Sirchie Laboratories


    • 2000    Modern Forensic Techniques: Alternative Light Sources, Ballistics, Blood & Body Fluid Recovery
  • Sirchie Laboratories


    • 1999    Law Enforcement Photography: Forensic Photography, Macro & Micro Lens Use, Filters
  • University of North Florida


    • 1999    Law Enforcement Training Sheriff’s Standards: BLET
  • Isothermal College – 720 Hours


    • 1998    Crime Scene Processing: Collection & Preservation, Chemical Presumptive Testing/ Interpretation
  • University of North Florida


    • 1997    Forensic Lighting: Alternative Light Sources, Electronic Surveillance
  • Sirchie Laboratories


    • 1998    Mediator Certification: Criminal Mediation for N.C. District Court
  • Mediation Network of NC


    • 1997    Employee Theft & Loss Prevention: Evidence & Detection Of Internal Losses and Embezzlement
  • Roses Institute


    • 1997    Interviews and Interrogation: Identification of Deceit, Body Language, Psychology
  • Roses Institute


    • 1997    Loss Prevention Management: Altered Documents & Records & Handwriting Analysis
  • Roses Institute


    • 1975    Child Abuse Investigation: Various aspects of Physical Evidence related to Child Abuse
  • University of Maryland


    • 1975    Physical Security: Lock Penetration, Alarm & Motion Electronic Surveillance
  • U. S. Army Physical Security School


    • 1974    U. S. Army Criminal Investigation School: Forensic course – Tire & Footprint Casting, Tool Marks, Blood Spatter
  • Fort Gordon, Georgia


    • 1974    Armed Forces Institute of Pathology: Homicide Investigation Skeletal identification, medicolegal autopsy, hairs & fibers,Ballistics, Accident Toxicology, Traumatic Neuropathology
  • Armed Forces Institute of Pathology


    • 1974    Drug Enforcement Academy: Narcotics Enforcement
  • U. S. Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration


    • 1971    Delinquency Control Institute: Juvenile Delinquency
  • Miami Dade Community College


    • 1969    Miami Police Academy: Law Enforcement
  • Basic Law Enforcement


    • 1967    F.B.I. Fingerprint Academy: Fingerprints & Forensics
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation – Washington, DC


    • Certifications:

    American College of Forensic Examiners Diplomate of the American Board of Law Enforcement Experts
    Certified Medical Investigator American College of Forensic Examiners
    Certified Officer North CarolinaSheriff’s Standards Commission
    Advanced law Enforcement CertificationState of North Carolina
    Certified Drug Identification OfficerSirchie Laboratories
    Certified MediatorMediation Network of N.C.
    Certified Law Instructor North CarolinaN.C. Real Estate Commission
    Licensed Broker – North CarolinaN.C. Real Estate Commission
    Certified Law Enforcement Officer FloridaState of Florida
    Certified Karate Instructor 6th Degree black belt    Independent Martial Arts Fed.
    Certified Karate Instructor 5th degree black beltUnited States Karate Association

    Professional Experience:

    Polk County Sheriff’s Department
    Captain

    Forensics & Crime Scenes

    Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department
    Captain, Forensics Division

    Supervisor Crime Lab
    Crime Scene Analyst
    Crime Scene Investigator

    Shaw University
    Professor Criminal Justice

    Isothermal Community College
    Instructor Criminal Justice

    Foothills Mediation
    Mediator & Anti-violence Director

    N.C. Probation & Parole
    Probation & Parole Officer

    N.C. Child Support Enforcement Agent
    Enforcement Agent II

    Law Offices of Melvin M. Belli, SR
    Litigator, Associate, Trial Prep

    U.S. Army Military Police Investigations
    Investigator, Crime Scenes

    Miami Police Department (North)
    Patrol, Detective, I.D.Crime Scenes

    Metro – Dade Police Department
    Crime Scene & Fingerprints

    Fairfax County Police Department
    Crime Scene Investigator

    Federal Bureau Of Investigation
    Fingerprints & Forensics

    Notable Case Involvement:

    Barbara Jane Mackle Kidnapping
    Performed fingerprint and forensic work for F.B.I.
    Resulting Book: Crimes of the 20th Century, Crescent Books, ISBN 0-517-05246-6
    Resulting Movie: Buried Alive, Distributor – Warner Brothers

    Teaching Appointments:

    Current
    North Carolina Justice Academy
    Adjunct Instructor

    Crime Scene Management and Crime Scene Processing

    Current
    Boston University

    Master’s Program, Criminal Justice

    Current
    The Taylor Group

    Crime Scene Management
    Crime Scene Investigation and Processing

    Current
    Lectures & Seminars

    Developed and Presents the following seminars to Industry: Law Enforcement, Healthcare Organizations, Private Organizations.

    Topics: Workplace Violence; Crime Scene Protocols; Death Investigations; Home Security; Physical Security; Child Sexual Assault; Elder Abuse; Hostage Negotiations; School Violence and Peer Mediation.

    Current
    Shaw University (Asheville Campus)
    Adjunct Professor

    Criminal Justice Curriculum, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Business Law, Criminal Investigation, Problem Solving, Negotiations, Crime Scene Investigations.

    Current
    Isothermal Community College (Spindale Campus)
    Instructor

    Criminal Justice Program

    1999 to 2000
    Law enforcement seminars
    Presented seminars to local law enforcement agencies through Shaw University.
    Subject matter: Child Sexual Assault Investigation

    1998 to 1999
    Foothills Mediation Center

    Taught Peer Mediation, Violence and Conflict Resolution Program to high school teachers, students and staff in local school district.
    Taught Juvenile Hostage Negotiations to law enforcement and high school teachers and school staff.

    1989 to 1991
    Western Carolina Marketing & Exchange Organization
    Tax Deferred Exchanging

    1986 to 1989
    Asheville Professional School of Real Estate
    NC Real Estate Commission Certified Law Instructor

    Broker Operations

    1986 to 1989
    Asheville Professional School of Real Estate
    NC Real Estate Commission Certified Law Instructor

    Real Estate Law

    1986 to 1989
    Asheville Professional School of Real Estate
    NC Real Estate Commission Certified Law Instructor

    Broker Law

    1981 to 1984
    Western State University College of Law

    Torts (Civil Law)

    1981 to 1984
    estern State University College of Law

    Contracts

    1977 to 1978
    U. S. Army - Military Intelligence

    Physical Security

    1976 to 1977
    U. S. Army - Special Forces Visiting Instructor

    Survival/Escape & Evasion

    1975 to 1976
    U. S. Army - Military Police Academy

    Hostage Negotiation

    1975 to 1976
    U. S. Army - Military Police Academy

    Special Weapons and Tactics, Physical Security, and Self Defense

    1970 to 1972
    Miami Police Department and Dade County Public Safety Department

    Fingerprint Search and Crime Scene Integrity

    1970 to 1971
    Miami Police Department Academy

    Police Officer Survival

    1969 to 1970
    Miami Police Department

    Self Defense Instructor and Pursuit Driving

    1967 to 1968
    Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Self Defense Instructor/Fingerprint Tech

    Lectures and Seminars: Developed & Presented:

    Methamphetamine Laboratory Identification Sponsor: Polk County Sheriff's Department
    Crime Scene Protocol Sponsor: Rutherford County Sheriff's Department
    The Effects of Domestic Terrorism on Your Community   Sponsor: Rutherford County Sheriff's Department
    Crime Scene Investigation & Fingerprinting Sponsor: Rutherford County Sheriff's Department
    Workplace Violence Sponsor: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department
    67 presentations in 2001-2002
    Home Security Sponsor: The Republican Women’s Club
    Physical Security Sponsor: Health Department & local Tndustries
    Child Sexual Assault Investigations Sponsor: Shaw University
    Violence in the Work Place Sponsor: Isothermal Community College
    Recognition of Elder Abuse Sponsor: The McDowell Hospital
    Juvenile Hostage Negotiation Sponsor: Mediation Network of NC
    School Violence & Peer Mediation Sponsor: Foothills Mediation Center
    Criminal Investigation & Crime Scenes Sponsor: Shaw University
    Police Management & Supervision Sponsor: Shaw University
    Advocacy –“Taking Sides” Sponsor: Shaw University

    Publications:

    Editor, Law Review – Criminal Justice Journal
  • Western State University, College of Law Press


    • Editor/Staff Writer – Restater Legal Papers
  • Various articles relating to law


    • “Where to Go When The Bank Says No”
  • Published by NC Board of Realtors


    • Child Sexual Assault Investigation Manual: under revision
  • Copperhouse Publications


    • Professional & Academic Awards:

    2000
    Forensic Investigator of the Year
    N.C. Department of Justice – Region C Advisory Committee

    American Jurisprudence Award – Wills
    Lawyers Co-operative Publishing, Bancroft-Whitley

    American Jurisprudence Award – Professional Responsibility
    Lawyers Co-operative Publishing, Bancroft-Whitley

    Award for Academic Excellence – A.A. Degree
    St. Leo College

    Award for Academic Excellence – B.A. Degree
    St. Leo College

    Honors Award – Real Property
    Western State University College of Law

    Honors Award – Negotiations
    Western State University College of Law

    Honors Award – Community Property
    Western State University College of Law

    Certificate of Recognition – Cold War
    Secretary of Defense

    Excellence in Shooting
    BLET Isothermal Community College

    Military Service:

    Branch: U. S. Army 1972 – 1980
  • Three Honorable Discharges


    • Military Occupational Specialties:
  • U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret), Intelligence & Small Weapons

  • Military Police Corps, Military Police and Crime Scene Investigator

  • Nuclear Security Specialist

  • Member of Anti-Terrorist Task Force – (31st ADA)

  • Military Instructor – various subjects including crime scenes, ballistics & weapons, death scene investigation, nuclear security, narcotics, etc.


    • Qualified expert with various small arms and munitions
    Honor graduate – Leadership School
    Narcotics & Crime Scene Investigator

    Professional Memberships:

    American College of Forensic Examiners American Board of Law Enforcement Experts
    International Association of Crime Analyst International Crime Scene Investigator’s Association
    International Association for Identification International Association for Property and Evidence
    North Carolina Homicide Investigators Association   International Homicide Investigators Association
    The Fingerprint Society – European Chapter International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
    Special Forces Association North Carolina Probation & Parole Association
    Independent Martial Arts Federation United States Combat Martial Arts Association
    National Association of Tax Practitioners Entertainment Law Organization

    Fraternal and Social Memberships:

    Fraternal Order of Police Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
    Disabled American Veterans     United States Karate Association
    Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion