Forensic Analyst: Excited Delirium, Sudden, In-Custody Deaths Program: Baltimore, MD: October 20-22, 2009

Location: Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport. Properly investigating sudden, in-custody deaths is important to not only the outcome of the tragedy, but also to the agency, family, officers, community, stakeholders, etc. This "foundational" program is one in a series of IPICD investigative programs that will lead to the designation of "IPICD-Designated Forensic Investigator" in one or more specialities: excited delirium; jail suicide; electronic control devices; special (high-risk) populations. 

Speakers and topics include Dr. Tom Neuman, M.D. (Positional Asphyxia and Asphyxia-related Topics); Dr. Michael D. Curtis, M.D., (Emergency Room Diagnostic Criteria and Treatment, etc.); Dr. Greg Sancier, Ph.D. (Delirium and Mental Illness); Dr. John G. Peters, Jr., Ph.D. (Causation v. Fallacies; Reviewing and Interpreting Scientific Studies; Reconstruction of Sudden Death Event; Investigation Checklist; Report Writing for Sudden Death Events); A. David Berman (Excited Delirium Behavioral Cues); Edward Flosi (Amendment-based Force Analysis in Criminal and Internal Investigations); Mike Leonesio (Forensic Analysis of Electronic Control Devices; Digital, Physical, and Trace Evidence; Data Download; Wire Analysis; ECD Evidence Collection Best Practices, etc.)

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE 2009 IPICD CONFERENCE: November 11-13, 2009 are the dates for the 4th Annual IPICD Conference. The Conference will be held at The Orleans Hotel, Las Vegas. Registration information will be available after March 1, 2009.  Plan on attending.

2008 IPICD CONFERENCE--A SUCCESS!!! Sold Out for three years in a row! The 2008 IPICD Conference was a success based upon comments from those who attended, and from the speakers, too. The Orelans Hotel was rated very highly, with people talking about the good lunches.  More about the 2008 Conference will be posted.

DR. PETERS' ARTICLES REFERENCED in NEW TEXT and RAND STUDY: Two recently released publications have quoted and/or referenced several articles written by Institute President and Chief Learning Officer, Dr. John G. Peters, Jr. TASER ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICES AND SUDDEN IN-CUSTODY DEATH by Howard E. Williams (Charles E. Thomas Publishers) cited and referenced Dr. Peters' several articles on excited delirium. The recently released RAND Institute study of the New York City Police Department also cited Dr. Peters. Congratulations to Dr. Peters for the recognition of his writings in the excited delirium literature.

The WRAP Restraint Device Study: The International Center for In-Custody Death Research, Inc. in cooperation with the IPICD is conducting an analysis of incidents where The WRAP restraint device was used by law enforcement officers. If you have used The WRAP, please contact the IPICD so that information can be obtained for the study. To date over 75 cases are under review. The study is believed to be the first research study on The WRAP restraint device, manufactured by Safe Restraints, Inc.

Excited Delirium Database: If you know of an excited delirium case or an in-custody death, please forward the information to the IPICD. The IPICD has created a database of such events. Dr. Peters will be analyzing these cases so the IPICD can create a contemporary and reliable database about these unfortunate events.

Last updated: 06.23.09