RCFL Webinar: The Instructors - June 6, 2007

Webinar instructors James M. Watkins and Jason Weiss are long-time law enforcement professionals and veteran digital forensics instructors. The Webinar being sponsored by the RCFL Program on June 6, 2007, Managing Digital Evidence in the 21st Century: What Every Peace Officer Must Know, is tailored after the same course they regularly teach to members of the FBI’s Evidence Response Teams. Jim and Jason bring their deep knowledge of digital forensics and law enforcement into the classroom—enriching their students with their unique insights and breadth of experience.

James M. Watkins

Mr. Watkins is an Information Technology Specialist – Forensic Examiner with the FBI. He is currently assigned to the San Diego Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (SDRCFL) as the Operations Manager, and was a founding member.

Mr. Watkins is certified as a Forensic Examiner by the FBI’s Computer Analysis Response Team (CART) in the Windows, Unix and Macintosh operating systems. He has conducted hundreds of computer forensics examinations and testified as an expert in numerous court hearings.

Mr. Watkins is the co-creator of the SDRCFL’s Seizure of Digital Evidence course. This course has instructed several thousand police officers, detectives, special agents, and crime scene technicians the proper techniques of recognizing and properly seizing digital evidence. He is also a lead instructor

Prior to joining the FBI, Mr. Watkins retired from the San Diego Police Department after 23 years of service where he attained the rank of Detective. He has experience investigating violent crimes, narcotics and conducting computer forensic examinations.

SSA Jason G. Weiss

Mr. Weiss is a Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) with the FBI and is currently assigned to the Los Angeles Field Office, where he oversees the Computer Forensics Squad. As a Computer Analysis Response Team certified Examiner, he has conducted hundreds of computer forensics examinations and testified as an expert witness in many court hearings.

A seasoned instructor, SSA Weiss has trained thousands of local, state and federal law enforcement officials in the proper techniques for the proper identification, seizure and storage of digital evidence. Moreover, he has both created and taught various types of digital seizure and computer forensic courses for the FBI’s Computer Training Unit, International Training Unit, Special Agent Training Unit and Hazardous Materials Training Unit. In addition to his teaching duties for the FBI, Mr. Weiss also conducts training in digital evidence recovery techniques for the California Reserve Police Officer’s Association and the National College of District Attorneys.

Prior to joining the FBI, Mr. Weiss worked as a trial attorney in Central California, and served as a civil litigator, criminal defense attorney, and Judge Pro Tem.

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