Major Case Squad Training

With any profession, it`s important to keep up on the latest techniques. That`s especially true for law enforcement officers. Over 80 officers gathered at the Precious Moments chapel in Carthage, not to learn about figurines, but to become better investigators.A seminar was hosted by the Missouri Highway patrol to update officers on the latest criminal techniques."What we`re wanting up to speed on some to do is bring them scientific things that have occurred in the last few years such as computer crimes plus some of the crimes investigators,"said Lt. Bob Powell from the Missouri Highway Patrol. The officers are all from Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas and make up the Tri-State Major Case Squad. This is the first time an official meeting has been held,giving officers a better chance to become aquainted."It`s just an opportunity for the investigator, not only to renew old aquaintences,comrade s get to know me another but also to familiarize with the latest techniques with investigative practices,"said Lt. Carl Francis from the Joplin Police Departmnet. Twenty one agencies make up the tri state major case squad. The conference will be held for three days at the Precious Moments Chapel in Charthage.One of the main areas of study at the conference is that of a crime scene investigation and the latest in fingerprinting a suspect. Reported By: Brad Douglas