IFI Instructors
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Charles N. Braun II
Staff Attorney and Instructor
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
David J. Brundage
Firearms Examiner
Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency
Lt. Lance Burris
Master Instructor
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
James Kiser
State Service Representation
Indiana Department of Veteran's Affairs
Lt. Max Reynolds
IUPUI Police Department, Master Instructor
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Mark A. Courtney, Deputy
Evidence Technician Unit
Marion County Sheriff's Department
Richard Elliott
Evidence Technician and FTO
IUPUI Police Department
Dr. Dean Hawley, M.D.
Professor of Pathology
Indiana University School of Medicine
James E. Hamby
Former Director
Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency
Patricia Purdon Hamby
Forensic Science Consultant
American Institute of Toxicology
Sonia J. Leerkamp
Prosecuting Attorney
Hamilton County, Indiana
Amy Leitch
Former Marion County Deputy Prosecutor
Indianapolis, Indiana
Dirk Shaw
Forensic Scientist
Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency
Scott C. Newman
Former Prosecuting Attorney
Marion County, Indiana
John Pless, M.D.
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Jennifer Dickinson
Indiana Forensic Institute
9855 Crosspoint Boulevard
Suite 126
Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-3336
Phone: 317.356.0245
E:Mail: jdickinson@wolftechnical.com
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The Indiana Forensic Institute (IFI) was established on the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus in June, 1995 in response to an increased worldwide concern with crime. Citizens and criminal justice officials strongly expressed a need for operational and technological advances in their fight against crime. Advances in forensic imaging technology were often cited as an important component that would be useful for investigations and in the courtroom.
Starting in 2001, IFI, became an independent 501 (c)(3) cooperation, moved to an off-campus location and developed a strategic alliance with the Indiana University School of Informatics. Over the years, IFI has collaborated with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana, the Hudson Institute and several Criminal Justice agencies. IFI courses are certified by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.In the fall of 2008, IFI developed a close association with Wolf Technical Services, Inc., a forensic engineering company located in Indianapolis. Also, IFI, which teaches courses for the Purdue School of Science, and started a process to increase its portfolio from just imaging to a broad spectrum of forensic science disciplines. Accordingly, the name was changed from the Institute for Forensic Imaging to the Indiana Forensic Institute. Development of new offerings is now in progress.
The mission of The Indiana Forensic Institute is to help improve the effectiveness of the law-related investigations and trials through:
High-quality training and consulting which can expand and enhance investigators' capabilities assure more probative testimony in hearings and at trials.
Research and development activities, which lead to both publication of scholarly papers, books and manuals, as well as consultations and testing to improve the quality of practical devices