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Jennifer Berger

Surprise,AZ

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Identification Technician

Avondale Police Department
01.2016 - Current
  • Responsible for assisting Avondale Police Department by providing technical services related to processing and documenting crime scenes
  • Evaluate, locate, collect and preserve evidence for future prosecution, ensuring that the scene is processed properly
  • Photograph major crime and accident scenes, as well provide in house services
  • Identify, collect and preserve physical and biological evidence. Search for and develop latent prints, visible prints and molded prints at crime scenes
  • Processes fingerprints by taking prints, classifying, evaluating, completing, filing, and maintaining both rolled impressions and latent prints (includes operation of Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System
  • Process evidence, and do presumptive testing in the Laboratory
  • Prepare written documentation of collected evidence
  • Transportation of evidence
  • Analyze and document results of lab testing, determine conclusion and prepares necessary documents
  • Complete courtroom duties as expert witness
  • Prepare testimony, evidence and diagrams of processed scenes
  • Help to maintain changes in process requirements by keeping up to date of changes in the forensic department, recent judicial orders and training and updating and verifying information
  • Perform related duties by assisting in training of employees in crime scene processing and evidence processing, filling in when employees are absent, training new employees, assisting other agencies, or provide necessary updates to evidentiary requirements or needs
  • Administrator of the body worn camera program. Responsible for training all sworn personnel on body worn equipment, programs, and signal sidearms. Responsible for all inventory, repairs, troubleshoot, and updates to all body worn equipment. Responsible to make sure all body worn camera users are following department policies.
  • Responsible for all body camera, photographs, and audio redactions, and working with the city attorneys to make sure we are compliant with state laws.
  • Administrator of the Drone Program for Avondale Police Department. Responsible for training all new pilots on all drones. Making sure pilots, and observers stay complaint with FAA regulations and Avondale Police Department Policies. Responsible for the maintenance of all hardware, software, and equipment. Required to maintain 107 FAA pilot license
  • Responsible for ensuring the Identification Technician section is up to date on current technology and equipment. Help determine equipment needs by researching, evaluating, and preparing cost proposals for budget recommendations
  • Responsible for ensuring proper inventory of necessary supplies Including PPE's for laboratory and crimes scenes
  • Responsible for working with Phoenix Police Department NIBIN Unit to help with the collection, entry, and analysis of ballistics from Avondale Police Department’s evidence. Coordinate with NIBIN for use of ballistic imaging technology system. Assist NIBIN unit/Avondale Police Department with any further action pertaining to the ballistics testing
  • Responsible for demonstrating to community groups (schools, girl scouts, GAIN, etc…) aspects of crime prevention, fingerprint taking, latent fingerprint lifting, fingerprint comparisons, and mock crime scenes
  • Assist in the selection, training and supervision of VCST (Volunteer Crime Scene Technicians) in the Avondale Police Department
  • Work with VCST and assist in their classroom, practical’s and field training, facilitate mock crime scenes for VCST training. Follow up and give proper feedback and guidance. Help develop training materials for the VCST program. Assist Avondale Police Department in any capacity needed

Crime Scene Technician Lead Vista Program

Avondale Police Department, VCST
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Responsible for assisting Avondale Police Department personnel by providing technical services related to processing and documenting property crime scenes
  • Document crime scenes with photographs as needed. Identify, collect and preserve physical and biological evidence. Search for and develop latent prints, visible prints and molded prints at crime scenes. Processing evidence in the Police Lab. Written documentation of collected evidence, transportation of evidence. Responsible for demonstrating to community groups (schools, girl scouts, GAIN, etc…) aspects in the field of crime prevention, fingerprint taking, latent fingerprint lifting, fingerprint comparisons, and mock crime scenes
  • Assist in selection, training and supervision of VCST (Volunteer Crime Scene Technicians) in Avondale Police Department. Work with VCST and assist in their classroom, practical’s and field training. Facilitate mock crime scenes for VCST training. Follow up and give proper feedback and guidance. Help develop training materials for VCST program. Assist Avondale Police Department in any capacity needed
  • Responsible for working with Phoenix Police Department NIBIN Unit to help with collection, entry, and analysis of ballistics from Avondale Police department’s evidence

Volunteer (VIPS)

Avondale Police Department
, AZ
01.2010 - 12.2014
  • Work closely with the Avondale Police Department in areas of Community Relations, Shop with a cop, VIN etching, GAIN/Resident Appreciation Day, Police Department Tours, Cashion Christmas Program, Various Community Events
  • Work with Avondale Police Department by assisting with public safety tasks, DUI Checkpoints, License Plate Reader, PIR traffic control, Community Patrolling, Assist Glendale PD with Pro Bowl and Super Bowl traffic control
  • Responsible for assisting Avondale Police Department personnel by providing technical services related to processing and documenting property crime scenes
  • Document crime scenes with photographs as needed, Identify, collect and preserve physical and biological evidence. Search for and develop latent prints, visible prints and molded prints at crime scenes. Processing evidence in Police Lab. Written documentation of collected evidence, and Transportation of evidence

Owner

Snip N Snap For Kids Haircuts And Portraits
01.2006 - 01.2012
  • Developed and implemented stores operating policy and procedures
  • Determine labor, operational budgets, and sales goals
  • Ensure store is safe, clean, well-stocked and customer friendly
  • Manage, motivate and reward employees to provide first class customer service
  • Comply with all local and state regulations and laws
  • Interview, hire and train employees
  • Launch community programs like school fundraisers and donation programs to help engage the community
  • Analyze and resolve any and all operational issues or problems
  • Work closely with store manager to ensure efficiently, and work with manager to help hit projections
  • Work on sales growth strategies through marketing activities and other programs
  • Coordination of large photo shoots encompassing several hundred people and multiple photographers
  • Research and evaluate new trends and equipment in the salon and photography industries

Crew Member, Assistant Manager & General Manager

Pizza Hut
01.1993 - 01.2000
  • Started as a crew member and quickly promoted to General Manager.
  • Responsible for hiring and training of employees. Ensuring employees are motivated and productive, and following companies standards and polices. Ability to coach and correct an employee when standards are not meet
  • Ensuring stored stayed clean and safe. Staying in compliance with OSHA regulations
  • Maintained the financial well being of store operation by meeting food cost and labor goals. Develop and implement marking programs to drive sales. Cross train employees to help labor efficiencies
  • maintain composure under stressful situations
  • Ensure proper inventory levels, by utilizing daily, weekly, and monthly inventory counts, in conjunction with sales projections to ensure proper supply ordering
  • Responsible for ensuring any customers issues that arise are resolved in a professional and timely manner

Education

Associates of Arts -

Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ
2015

Associates of Administration of Justice -

Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ
2015

Certification

FAA Part 107 Pilot License (Drone)- FAA, June 2020, June 2022 (Renewal)


NIBIN Certification- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF)- January 2022


Arizona AFIS Ten/Latent Print Certification- Arizona Department of Public Safety- August 2020


Axon Body-Worn Camera Certification- August 2020 Accelerate


CCL In Evidence Technology (Crime Scene Technician Certification)- Estrella Community College Certification requirements completed 2017


Courtroom Testimony Certificate of Completion-Estrella Mountain Community College 2016


Trainings

Axon Conference and Workshops- June 2022, Phoenix, AZ

Latent Print Search and Comparison (40 Hours)- January 2022, Glendale Police Department

Advanced Crime Scene Investigation (40 Hours)- March 2021, Glendale Police Department- Forza Forensics

Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course (40 Hours)- January 2020, Peoria Police Department-Forza Forensics

Surface Skeleton and Buried Body Recovery Course (24 Hours of training)- October 2018, Peoria Police Department- Dr. Fulginiti

Crime Scene Investigations Course (80 Hours)- October and November 2018, North Las Vegas PD-Everett Baxter Jr Forensics

Arizona Automated Fingerprint Identification System Training Conference (20 Hours)- May 2018, DPS, Phoenix, Arizona

Axon Conference Workshops- June 2018, Scottsdale, AZ

Introduction to the Science of Friction Ridge Examination-Ron & Smith Associates September 2017, West Covina, CA

Basic Fingerprint- (40 Hours)- Avondale Police Department July 2017, Avondale, AZ

Courtroom Testimony Training- Avondale Police Department July 2017, Avondale, AZ

International Crime Scene Investigators conference- ICSIA June, 2017, Chandler, AZ

Latent Print Training for AFIS- Avondale Police Department June, 2017, Avondale, AZ

Crime Scene Blood Detection Training- Avondale Police Department June, 2017, Avondale, AZ

FBI Crime Scene Processing Certificate of Completion- FBI 2017, Prescott AZ

Medical Examiner Two Week Internship- Arizona 2017, Phoenix, AZ

Presumptive Blood Testing Certificate of Completion- Avondale Police Department June, 2017, Avondale, AZ

Death and Homicide- Public Agency Training Council December, 2016, Las Vegas, NV

Fire & Arson Investigation Basics- Sirchie Education and Training- webinar November 2016

Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes- Certificate of Completion- NIJ October, 2016

Communication Skills, Report Writing, and Courtroom Testimony for Forensic Analysts- NIJ October, 2016

General Latent Print & Evidence Processing Class- Sirchie- Glendale Police Department September 2016, Glendale, AZ

Arizona Identification Council-Digital Photography Class-DPS June 2016, Goodyear, AZ

Latent Fingerprints: New Technology- Certificate of Completion- National Institute of Justice February 2016

DNA Evidence Collection Training - Surprise Police Department July 2015, Surprise, AZ

NIBIN Training - Phoenix Police Department June 2015, Phoenix, AZ

TOC Certification Level B, Radio Training, Basic Crime Investigation – Avondale Police Department 2015, Avondale, AZ

Vista Pre-Service Orientation Training - Vista/Americorp April 2015, Denver, CO

Crime Scene Technician Field Training (30 Hours of field training)- Avondale Police Department 2015, Avondale, AZ

Crime Scene Technician Classroom Training (40 Hours of class and practical’s) – Avondale Police Department 2015, Avondale, AZ

Volunteers in Police Service - National Missing and Unidentified Persons Workshop August 2012

Investigative Strategies: Missing and Unidentified Persons

Cold Case Safety Net: Missing and unidentified Persons

Developing A Missing Persons Protocol July 2012, Online Training

Protecting our Children Training Program May 2012, Avondale, AZ


Timeline

Identification Technician

Avondale Police Department
01.2016 - Current

Crime Scene Technician Lead Vista Program

Avondale Police Department, VCST
01.2015 - 01.2016

Volunteer (VIPS)

Avondale Police Department
01.2010 - 12.2014

Owner

Snip N Snap For Kids Haircuts And Portraits
01.2006 - 01.2012

Crew Member, Assistant Manager & General Manager

Pizza Hut
01.1993 - 01.2000

Associates of Arts -

Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College

Associates of Administration of Justice -

Maricopa Community Colleges - Glendale Community College

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