Instructors

Jack Murray
J.W. “Jack” Murray is a Certified Legal Investigator, Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Criminal Defense Investigator. Murray has investigated over 2,000 motor vehicle accidents and testified as an expert in seven states. He is the author of Photographing Vehicles for Litigation, published by the Institute of Police Technology and Management of the University of North Florida, and seven other books in his field, the latest being A Guide To Accident Reconstruction. In 2004 he was the recipient of EPIC’s prestigious R.C. Hakanson Award, and in 2005, was named “Author of the Year” by the National Association of Investigative Specialists.

Mike Fulton
Holding a Bachelor of Science Degree in the Field of Criminal Justice and a Master’s Peace Officer License in the State of Texas, Mike Fulton has over 15 years of law enforcement experience. Labeled the “MacGyver” of lighting, Mike worked in the forensic science fields for most of his career, specializing in many aspects of the science including crime scene photography. He is a Certified Instructor through the State of Texas, and he has taught many levels of photography with students ranging from full-time law enforcement officers to professional full-time photographers around the world. Known for using simple yet effective and modern lighting methods to capture images, Mike is one of the nation’s leaders on using wireless flash and other unique lighting methods. Now a full-time professional photographer, Mike has captured events around the world for dignitaries and other high-end events.

King Brown
In the forensic science field for 21 years, King holds a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice and is a Senior Certified Crime Scene Analyst, Certified Forensic Photographer and a Certified Latent Print Examiner with the International Association for Identification (IAI). In addition, he is a Crime Scene Supervisor for the West Palm Beach Police Department, Chairman of the Forensic Photography Certification Board for the State of Florida, and Chairman of the Crime Scene Sub-committee for IAI. An Adjunct Professor at Palm Beach Community College’s Crime Scene Technology Associates Degree Program, King also instructs on Crime Scene Photography, Crime Scene Search & Recovery and Advanced Latent Fingerprints for IPTM—Orlando, The Taylor Group, and NALETC. King has also been a lecturer at the IAI Training Conferences since 1996.

Steve Hagel
Bio coming soon.

Julio Sosa
Julio Sosa has been in the photo industry for over 22 years. He has worked side-by-side with many of today’s top imaging experts and leading photo manufacturers in order to provide the best in forensic and crime scene imaging. Some of his BioMed Studio clients include the U.S. Navy, Dept. of Defense (NSA), and Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.

Ron Taniwaki
Ron is an instructor for Nikon Forensic Services. With over 30 years of experience in Professional Photography, Ron conducts trainings for commercial, industrial, and forensic photographers across the United States.

Dawn Watkins
Dawn holds a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice and is a Certified Latent Print Examiner, Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst, and a Certified Forensic Photographer with the IAI. She has been in the field of Forensics for 32 years, formerly with the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Currently, she is a Latent Print Examiner/Crime Scene Investigator with the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department in Florida. She is an instructor for IPTM—Orlando, The Taylor Group and NALETC—teaching Advanced Latent Fingerprints. Dawn has also been a lecturer at the IAI Training Conferences since 1996.

Mark Zabinski