Inside the Tape
Homicide and Crime Scene Management Training offers
courses intended for law enforcement agencies in the
management of homicide and suspicious death scenes. This training
tackles the critical decision making that investigators face and the
proper protocol that should be implemented when dealing with
homicide scenes such as the appropriate and efficient use of
resources to aid in proper documentation, evidence collection and
analysis. The topics covered are intended to benefit all members of
law enforcement who may have a role during a homicide investigation
- from the first responding officer to the prosecuting attorney. The
ultimate objective of course is the reconstruction of the
events as they occurred during the commission of the violent act and
the successful prosecution of the offender. Since 2001, Inside the
Tape has conducted instruction for over 1,000 law enforcement
agencies and to well over 3,000 of it's members. Inside the Tape has
also consulted in dozens of open cold cases for agencies across the
U.S. , providing new investigative direction for open homicide
investigations. Training is offered across the country ( as both a
contracted or
hosted format ) and has been sponsored and endorsed by
several police agencies such as Boston, San Antonio, Cleveland,
Pasadena, Charlotte, Denver, Phoenix and many more. Topics covered
are intended to benefit those with all levels of experience in
homicide investigation.
What makes “Inside
the Tape” Death Investigation and Crime Scene Management
training courses different from other similar courses? Inside
the Tape Training is conducted by instructors who are qualified
experts with years of hands-on experience in their particular
field. Both the number of instructors we use and the number of
courses we offer are kept to a minimum. This allows us to focus
our efforts on presenting every detail of each course accurately
and completely. In addition to our current curriculum, Inside
the Tape will soon offer a two-day robbery investigation
training course organized and instructed by two senior police
investigative supervisors whose combined experience amounts to
over a thousand robbery investigations and interviews.
Inside the Tape training courses are also the most affordable
homicide and scene management training courses currently offered
today. We are able to achieve this by eliminating most overhead
expenses that other companies often carry over into the cost of
tuition. Our goal is to make it possible for all agencies to
participate in this valuable training, regardless of their
resources and funding. The crime scene management lessons and
procedures presented in our courses can be used not only with
homicide investigations, but also with other types of criminal
investigations, including rape, robbery and burglary. Course
content and all forensic applications are constantly updated to
keep up with the ever-changing breakthroughs of forensic
science, including DNA.
Inside the Tape also provides support outside of the classroom
to those agencies requesting on-scene advice and cold case
recommendations. Our staff dedicates many hours each week to the
review of cold cases submitted by departments nationwide. Our
efforts are concentrated on providing new investigative
direction and, hopefully, closure for the victims, and families
of victims, of violent crimes.
A key member of our staff, Investigator David Newman, is
committed to bringing the most comprehensive and practical
training courses to agencies nationwide. Because Investigator
Newman still works full-time with the Norfolk Police Forensic
Section and is responsible for most cold case reviews, Inside
the Tape’s three-day homicide and crime scene management
training course is limited to one or two sessions each month. We
encourage agencies to keep track of upcoming training courses in
their area so they may take advantage of this invaluable
training.
 Investigator David Newman is the lead instructor and founder of
Inside the Tape. He is a 21 year veteran of the Norfolk Police
Department in Virginia. Still active, David continues to work full
time in the forensic / violent crimes unit providing support and
analysis of homicides and violent crime scenes. His experience
includes several years investigating homicides as both an
investigator and trainer and he's been involved in over 250 death
investigations and high profile homicides. David's experience and
knowledge has qualified him as an expert in homicide investigation
and its related forensic applications, and he has provided hundreds
of hours of testimony during criminal proceedings. Investigator
Newman has extensive experience in death investigation and its
related forensic applications. He has lectured to hundreds of law
enforcement professionals at all levels and is a qualified expert in
death investigation, scene management, medicolegal death, bloodstain
pattern analysis, trace and latent evidence and reconstruction.
Born in
1963 in Frankfurt Germany as an Army brat, his family had the
opportunity to work with and spend time with Robert Ressler, at the
time a provost martial and later one of the top psychological
profilers with the FBI. Investigator Newman spent his high school
years south of Washington D.C. near Quantico Virginia. It was during
this time his interest turned toward death investigations and crime
scene process. He developed a close association with agents Patrick
Mullany and William MacKenzie of the FBI Training Academy. Patrick
Mullany was one of the original founders of the Behavioral
Science Unit with the FBI, which rapidly became a tremendous
source and tool for law enforcement agencies world wide.
Investigator Newman obtained his bachelors degree in Criminology
from Old Dominion University in 1986, and during this time joined
the Norfolk Police Department where after just three years, he was
transferred to the Detective Division. David is
currently a 21 year veteran with the Norfolk Police Department, and
member of the Forensic Division. During his 21 years with Norfolk,
he acquired over 50 letters of
commendation and two distinguished service medals for Bravery in the
Line of Duty. He was also twice awarded Police Officer and
Investigator of the Year both in 1987 and 2002. Having served
several years in the Homicide Division as a senior investigator and
trainer, David has experience in several hundred death
investigations and high profile homicides, countless hours in
the interrogation room, and in providing courtroom testimony. His
continued experience in the Forensic-Trace Evidence Section allows
him to maintain up-to-date information and techniques regarding forensic applications and technology that apply to death
investigation. Investigator Newman has taught over 90 courses
nationwide on the subject. Besides having lectured nearly 3,000 hours on this topic, Investigator Newman also attended
over 120 hours of advanced training in scene management and
related forensic topics including trace analysis and reconstruction.
As a adjunct instructor at Thomas Nelson College, Investigator
Newman also has the opportunity to teach basic and advanced
forensics at the college level. He teaches Equivocal Death Scene Investigation for the Virginia Forensic
Science Academy.
 Sergeant
Michael Lovely is the one of the lead instructors and
co-founders of Inner Circle Solutions. He is an active member of
the Norfolk Police Department in Virginia. His experience
includes several years investigating robberies and homicides and
has been involved in over 500 robbery investigations including
42 bank robberies. Sergeant Lovely is a Virginia DCJS Gang
Specialist and General Instructor. He has been court certified
as a gang expert and has received specialized training in all
aspects of criminal investigation including crime scene
forensics, blood spatter and analysis, and interview and
interrogation. Sergeant Lovely has obtained a degree from Saint
Leo University and is actively working on obtaining a higher
education degree in the field of criminal justice with a
specialization in criminalistics.
Michael is a
Norfolk, Virginia native where he lives with his wife and two
boys. During his career with the Norfolk Police Department, he
has received the department’s highest award, the Medal of Honor,
and the Distinguished Service Medal for bravery shown in the
line of duty, multiple letters of commendation and Officer of
the Year in 2001. Michael has also received the Regional Law
Enforcement Golden Gavel Award, Norfolk Crime Line Award and
multiple letters of commendation, including letters of
commendation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for joint
efforts in several robbery investigations. He is also an active
member of the Virginia Bank Security Association where he was
the recipient of the prestigious 2008 Star Award. Michael also
is an active member of the Virginia Gang Investigators
Association, and Fraternal Order of the Police.
Michael has
experience in handling many high profile robbery cases,
countless hours in the interrogation room, and in providing
courtroom testimony. He was featured in the Virginia Pilot
Newspaper in a public interest story and was recently on the
Live with Regis and Kelly Show, where a mother of two was left
paralyzed after being shot multiple times in front of her two
young daughters. He was the lead investigator and apprehended
all four suspects who are now serving life sentences for their
actions.
Michael also conducts training for financial institution
employees in the area of bank security and is currently assigned
the training division where he continues to instruct new and
senior police officers in a wide range of police related topics
and recruit new officers into the law enforcement field.
 Sergeant
Shaun Squyres is the one of the lead instructors and co-founders
of Inner Circle Solutions. He is an active member of the Norfolk
Police Department in Virginia. His experience includes 4 years
in the U.S. Air Force Military Police where his duties included
Presidential Support Duties at the White House and Dignitary
Protection Units. He worked in the Norfolk Police Criminal
Intelligence Unit as an undercover agent with Naval Criminal
Investigative Service. Shaun later became a homicide
investigator where he investigated over a 80 homicides within a
6 year period. He also held positions as the SWAT Sniper Team
Leader and the Harbor Patrol / Dive Team supervisor. Shaun
graduated Old Dominion University’s paralegal program, has
obtained a degree from Saint Leo University and is actively
working on obtaining a higher education degree specializing in
the field of criminalistics. Shaun is a Virginia DCJS Gang
Specialist and has received specialized training in all aspects
of criminal investigation including crime scene forensics and
interview and interrogation. Shaun has had cases on appeal reach
the State Supreme as well as the U. S. Supreme Court.
Shaun is a native of
the Hampton Roads Area where he lives with his wife and three
sons. During his career Shaun was nominated for the Parade
Magazine Officer of the Year and appeared on America’s Most
Wanted in 1995 for his efforts as the lead investigator of a
high profile homicide death penalty case. Shaun was awarded the
Distinguished Service Medal for bravery intentionally exposing
himself to fire to protect a fellow officer on a robbery
stakeout. He was the recipient of the Fraternal Order of Police
Officer of the Quarter. Shaun holds memberships in the Virginia
Bank Security Association, Virginia Gang Investigators
Association, and Fraternal Order of Police.
Shaun is currently
assigned to the Detective Division as a violent crimes
supervisor tasked with overseeing robbery, homicide, and gang
investigations. He has supervised over 60 bank robbery cases,
700 commercial robbery cases, and over 3500 street robberies. He
is active in the training of new investigators, where he is
passionate about providing officers and investigators with the
tools necessary to successfully arrest and prosecute violent
offenders.
Inside the Tape
is based in Virginia Beach,
Virginia and draws support from both active and retired homicide
investigators with years of experience in death investigations. Our death investigation courses benefit investigators from all levels of experience in the field.
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"
Just wanted to thank you again for bringing “Inside the Tape”
back to the Cincinnati Police Academy. The evaluations were
excellent. One student wrote, “The best course I’ve ever taken.”
Another wrote, “This should become something that is offered on
a regular basis.” Another wrote, “Very hands on, practical info
that is no BS and isn’t restrained by personal bias or money.”
I sent the evaluations to our chief. He was very impressed and
wants to ensure we arrange the training again. Great job, and
let’s arrange training for 2009.
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Capt Paul F. Broxterman, Jr.
Cincinnati Police Department
Training Section Commander
" I learned more in the first three
hours of this seminar than other courses I have taken combined."
-Springfield,
OH
" I have been assigned to our homicide unit
since 1988 and have attended every seminar available involving death
investigation. This course was by far one of the best for its
presentation and content."
- Tucson,
AZ
"One of the most
comprehensive homicide courses I have ever taken."
- Rocky
Mount, NC
"The course was excellent.
Information was well presented and the instructor very
knowledgeable."
- Jersey
City, NY
"The past two days have completely
influenced how I will approach future death investigations."
- Jackson,
MS
"I
have experience in over 50 homicide investigations, and have
attended several death investigation schools. This one was well
worth taking. Investigator Newman created an interactive and
relaxed atmosphere I believe we all benefited from.".
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New Orleans, LA
" This is a course that anyone taking an active role in homicide
investigation should attend. It is applicable to what we do on
scene and provides solutions to often encountered problems. We
look forward to sending our other investigators to the course
when it returns."
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Pasadena, CA
"This course receives high marks
all the way around. The instruction was clear and provided a common
sense protocol that we can adapt and use with our department."
- Cincinnati,
OH
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