NY Forensic Document Examiner Robert Baier

Robert Baier, Forensic Document Examiner

AREAS OF TRAINING

   •  Examination of Numerous Documents and Cases
   •  Anonymous Writings
   •  Handwriting Identification and Comparison
   •  Altered Numbers
   •  Disguised Writing
   •  Document Alteration
   •  Preparation of Documents for Court
   •  Court Procedures
   •  Discrimination and Identification of Writing
   •  Discriminating Elements of Writing
   •  Typewriter Identification
   •  Word Processing Systems

EDUCATION

   •  Dean College; Mass.
            º  Associate of Science Degree in Physical Education
   •  University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport, Conn.
            º  Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education
   •  Montclair State University; Montclair, N.J.
            º  Master of Arts Degree in Physical Education
   • School of Forensic Document Examination(2003-2005)
   •  American Institute of Applied Science (AIAS) for Questioned Document Examination (2005)
   •  Trained at Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS); Pittsburgh, PA; “Questioned
      Documents Workshop”, training by Jeffrey Bell, Claudine Riggio, and Richard Vorder Bruegge;
      Image Analysis Unit, FBI Laboratory (5/18/05)
   •  School of Forensic Document Examination Conference: Dallas, TX. (10/15-17/04)
   •  School of Forensic Document Examination Conference: Dallas, TX. (10/14-16/05)
   •  Trained at Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS), Richmond, VA,
      "Questioned Documents Workshop", training by Jerry LaPorte U.S. Secret Service Laboratory
      and Troy Eberhardt from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Forensic Document
      Laboratory "Security Printing and Inks" (5/3/06)
   • Trained at National Association of Document Examination (NADE) Tucson, AR, (5/15-21/07)
   •    Forensic Photography
   •     Art and Artefact Forgery Identification
   •    Decoding Identifying Printer Information
   •     Paper Analysis for Document Examiners
   •    Extreme Grips
   •     Solid Ink Printers
   •     Working with the Media
   •     Book Smarts for the Document Examiner Featuring the QDE Index
   •     Introduction to Print Process
   •     Identification for Forensic Document Examiners
   •     Forgery Science an Interactive Workshop
   •  Trained at The Metropolitan Police Institute Miami-Dade County, FLA., "Forensic Digital Imaging        Enhancement Workshop" 40 hours (6/18-22/07).
   •  Trained at the Forensic Document Examiners, Inc. Workshop and Seminar by Katherine Koppenhaver        and Bill Kippenhaver (9/14-15/07).
   •  Trained at the Apex, North Carolina Town Facility in "Statement Analysis Interviewing Techniques" by        Mr. Mark McClish U.S. Marshall (10/1/07).
   • Trained at the Conference of Forensic Document Examiners by Katherine Koppenhaver and Bill        Koppenhaver (9/18-20/08).

APPRENTICESHIP

• Apprenticeship training under Mr. Don Lehew, Mrs. Katherine Koppenhaver (2003-2005)

MEMBERSHIPS

   • American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS)
   • American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)
   • International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI)
   •  National Association of Document Examiners (NADE)
   •  National Police and Trooper Association (Civilian Member)
   •  New York State Sheriffs’ Association (Honorary Member)

FORENSIC LAB EQUIPMENT

   •  Numerous measuring devices and grids
   •  Variety of magnification equipment
            º  Hand held magnifiers
            º  Magnifying portable lamp
            º  Bausch and Lomb Stereo Microscope 7X – 30X
            º  Trinocular Stereo Zoom Microscope With Boom Stand - SZSTL2 7X – 45X
   •  Magnifying Camera OC 185
   •  Testrite CS-2 Copy Stand with Lights
   •  Kodak Z740 Digital Camera
   •  Polaroid Digital Camera Equipment
   •  Special Lighting
   •  Boreal Laboratories Light Filters
   •  JB4347 lighted Stand Magnifier
   •  Light Box
   •  LDP LLC UV light
   •  Portable Blacklite model 1801
   •  Raytech Ultraviolet Lamp Model LS-4CB Longwave/Shortwave
   • Starrett Micrometer No. 436-1 in.
   •  Dell 962 Scanner; Copier; Printer
   •  Dell Dimension 4700 Computer
   •  Dell 19 inch Flat Screen Monitor
   • Epson RX595 Scanner;Copier;Printer

PUBLISHED BOOK
   •  Identity Theft - Prevention for the College Student by Robert Baier

LIBRARY

   •  Attorney's Guide to Document Examination by Katherine Koppenhaver
   •  The Business of Document Examination Second Edition by Katherine Koppenhaver
   •  Crime and Penmanship by Ted Widmer
   • Document Examiner Textbook by Jess E. Dines
   • Evaluating Evidence by Katherine Koppenhaver
   • Expert Witness Manual by Jess E. Dines
   • Forensic handwriting Examination by Reed Hayes
   •  Forensic Handwriting Identification: Fundamental Concepts and Principles by Ron Morris
   •  Handwriting Identification: Facts and Fundamentals by Roy A Huber
   •  Hidden Evidence by David Owen
   •  Pen, Ink and Evidence by Joe Nickell
   •  The Printer by Ted Widmer
   •  Questioned Documents Second Edition by Albert S Osborn
   •  The Questioned Document Examiner and the Justice System by Dr. Ray Walker
   •  Red Flags On Forged Checks by Joe Lucas FDE
   •  Suspect Documents: Their Scientific Examination by Wilson R Harrison