MR. JODY L. PHILLIPS
PO Box 360972
Melbourne, FL 32936
(321)-243-9417
jody@itgincjax.com


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Computer Software Instructor
NEC Solutions, America
September 1999- present

Forensic Instructor & Consultant
Investigative Training Group, Inc.
January 1996- present

Crime Lab Supervisor/AFIS Manager
Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff’s Office
January 1997- September 1999

Adjunct Instructor
FL Community College/ Jacksonville
August 1996- September 1999

Latent Print Examiner
Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff’s Office
July 1991- January 1997

Detective/Latent Print Examiner
Palm Bay Police Dept (FL)
February 1986- July 1991

Patrol Officer
Palm Bay Police Dept (FL)
November 1981- February 1986

U.S. Army
25th Inf. Division
197th Inf. Brigade
July 1976- August 1980

FORMAL EDUCATION
A.S. Criminal Justice; Brevard Community College; Melbourne, FL; 1990

IDENTIFICATION TRAINING
American Institute of Applied Science Course; January 1988
Basic Fingerprint Classification; 120 hours; FDLE; March 1988
Advanced Latent Techniques; 40 hours; FBI; December 1988
Case Preparation & Courtroom Demeanor; 40 hours; FDLE; October 1989
Administrative Advanced Latent Fingerprint School; 120 hours; FBI Academy; January 1990
LASER and Alternate Light Sources; 40 hours; Valencia Community College; February 1991
Palm Print Identification; 24 hours; FDLE; December 1994
AFIS Operator Refresher Training; 40 hours; NEC Technologies; 2003

INVESTIGATIONS TRAINING
Advanced Crime Scene Investigation; 40 hours; Brevard Co. Medical Examiner; February 1985
Sex Crimes Investigations; 40 hours; Orlando, FL; February 1986
Basic Crime Scene Investigation; 40 hours; IPTM; March 1987
Human Diversity; 16 hours; Florida Community College at Jacksonville; March 1993
Instructor Techniques; 80 hours; Florida Community College at Jacksonville; March 1993
Identification of Human Remains; 16 hours; Cape Fear Community College, NC; March 1997
Practical Homicide Investigations; 24 hours; PATC; November 1998

CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Police Officer; Florida Standards and Training Commission; 1981-1995
Certified Crime Scene Analyst; International Association for Identification; January 1990
Certified Police Instructor; Florida Standards and Training Commission; March 1993
Certified Latent Print Examiner; International Association for Identification: April 1993
Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst; International Association for Identification; June 1997

EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
Expert witness testimony on fingerprint identification provided in excess of 130 criminal trials.
Provided depositions on criminal cases in excess of 250 times.
Provided witness testimony in excess of 300 times in criminal trials, excludes expert testimony.

FORENSIC ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Homicide Investigator’s Association; 1987-1993
Florida Division of the International Association for Identification; 1988-1999
International Association for Identification; since 1989
British Fingerprint Society; 1991-2000
Georgia Division of the International Association for Identification; 1992-1996
Member of Florida Sheriff's Association Statewide Forensic Task Force 1996-1999

ORGANIZATION TRAINING SEMINARS
Florida Homicide Investigator’s Association; Tampa, FL; 1987
Florida Division of the International Association for Identification; Orlando, FL; 1990
** Florida Division of the International Association for Identification; St. Augustine, FL; 1993
** Florida Homicide Investigator’s Association; Clearwater, FL; 1993
International Association for Identification; Orlando, FL; 1994
International Association for Identification; Greensboro, NC; 1996
** Georgia Division of the International Association for Identification; Brunswick, GA; 1997
**(Attended as Guest Speaker)

AWARDS AND LETTERS OF COMMENDATION
Supervisor of the Month; Jacksonville Sheriff's Office; April 1998
Meritorious Service Award; Palm Bay Police Department; October 1997
Employee of the Year; Jacksonville Sheriff's Office; 1994
Employee of the Month; Jacksonville Sheriff's Office; March 1994
Meritorious Service Award; Palm Bay Police Department; July 1991
Chief of Police/Commanding Officer's Letter of Commendation; 17 total
Other Letters of Commendation; 25 total