Curriculum Vitae
LARRY C. LIEBSCHER
Forensic Document Examiner
 

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Post Office Box 993891, Redding, CA 96099-3891
2095 Hilltop Drive, Suite A, Redding, CA 96002
(530) 604-0314 • Fax (530) 222-1041
fhs164@charter.net • www.ForensicHandwriting.com

CONTINUING EDUCATION
2008 National Association of Document Examiners (NADE) Continuing Education Conference • Austin, TX 27 hr.
2008 Digital Photo Techniques: Organization, RAW, Photoshop Realism & Color Management, Macworld Users Conference • San Francisco, CA 7.5 hr.
2007 NADE Continuing Education Conference • Tucson, AZ 25 hr.
2007 Forensic Photography for Document Examiners, East Tennessee State University (extension) • Tucson, AZ 4 hr.
2006 Association of Forensic Document Examiners (AFDE) Continuing Education Symposium • Westmont, IL 24 hr
2006 Fundamentals of Microscopy: Theory and Practical Applications, McCrone College of Microscopy • Westmont, IL 8 hr.
2006 Identity Theft & Fraud Symposium, Butte Co. District Attorney’s Office • Oroville, CA 20 hr.
2005 Professional Ethics, Law & Evidence in Forensic Examinations, American College of Forensic Examiners International (ACFEI) • San Diego, CA 16 hr.
2005 Document Examination on the Computer, Gary Herbertson, FBI (ret.) forensic document examiner • Berkeley, CA 16 hr.
2004 NADE Continuing Education Conference • Anaheim, CA 26 hr.
2003 Forensic Applications of Graphonomics Research & the Practice of Document Examinations, AFDE &
International Graphonomics Society • Scottsdale, AZ 22 hr.
2003 NADE Continuing Education Conference • New Orleans, LA 20 hr.
2003 Training Course in Forensic Document Examination (directed studies), Andrew Bradley & Associates • Denver, CO 88 hr.
2002 AFDE Continuing Education Symposium • Las Vegas, NV 28 hr.
2002 Laboratory Equipment Training Course for Forensic Document Examiners sponsored by ACFEI and taught by Rae Lyon, forensic document examiner • Burbank, CA 16 hr.
2002 Testifying Skills Workshop, SEAK, Inc. • Newport Beach, CA 8 hr.
2000 Expert Testimony and Forensic Examination Ethics, ACFEI • Denver, CO 16 hr.
2000 Fiduciary Abuse of Elders & Dependent Adults, Lassen College • Susanville, CA 8 hr.
1997 Investigation of Computer Crimes, National Consortium for Justice Information & Statistics • Sacramento, CA 40 hr.
1993 FBI White Collar Crimes Course, Long Beach Police Academy • Long Beach, CA 32 hr.
1992 Questioned Document Course, U.S. Secret Service, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center • Glynco, GA 80 hr.
1989 Advanced Financial Investigations, California Department of Justice • Sacramento, CA 32 hr.
1989 Questioned Document Investigations Conference, San Jose State University (extension) • Los Gatos, CA 40 hr.
1988 Economic Crime Investigations, California Department of Justice • Sacramento, CA 40 hr.
1987 Economic Crime Prosecutions, California District Attorney’s Association • Napa, CA 16 hr.

APPRENTICESHIP
06/2002–12/2004 Rae Lyon, forensic document examiner, Pacific Coast Handwriting • Burbank, CA

PROFICIENCY
2008–2006 Successful completion of annual Questioned Documents Examination Proficiency Tests by Collaborative Testing Services, Inc. • Sterling, VA. Tests prepared in cooperation with Questioned Documents Section, American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
2004 Passed written and oral NADE certification examinations. Awarded designation Certified Document Examiner (CDE) • Anaheim, CA

EMPLOYMENT
1999–Present Owner, Forensic Handwriting Services • Redding, CA
1992–2003 Forensic Handwriting Examiner, Redding Police Department • Redding, CA
1987–2003 Financial Crimes Investigator, Redding Police Department • Redding, CA
1974–1987 Police Officer, Redding Police Department • Redding, CA
1973–1974 Police Officer, Healdsburg Police Department • Healdsburg, CA
1972–1973 Deputy Sheriff, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office • Santa Rosa, CA
1971–1972 Reserve Deputy Sheriff, Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office • Santa Rosa, CA

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION EXPERIENCE
1987–2003 Embezzlement of property, money, services / Inter-corporation product thefts / Forgery / Credit card, check, telemarketing, insurance, securities, consumer, real estate, banking frauds / Computer crimes / Fiduciary crimes against the elderly / Identity theft / Joint investigations with Federal, State, County and City law enforcement agencies.

EDUCATION
1986 B.A. Biblical Studies (summa cum laude), Shasta Bible College • Redding, CA
1979 Certificate in Criminal Justice, U.C. Santa Barbara (extension) • Redding, CA
1974 A.A. Administration of Justice, Santa Rosa Jr. College • Santa Rosa, CA
1968–1970 General Education Courses, Sonoma State University • Rohnert Park, CA

PUBLICATION
2007 Liebscher, Larry C., Conducting an Observed Document Examination, The Forensic Examiner, Vol. 16, No. 1, Spring

PRESENTATIONS
2008 Introduction to Handwriting Identification: An Overview, Washington State Employment Security Department, Office of Special Investigations All-Staff Conference • Quinault, WA
2008 Curriculum Vitae: Accurate, Concise & Accurate, NADE Continuing Education Conference • Austin, TX
2007 Conducting an Observed Document Examination, NADE Continuing Education Conference • Tucson, AZ
2007 Natural, Disguised & Simulated Writing, Shasta/Trinity County Bar Associations • Redding, CA
2007 Introduction to Handwriting Identification, Washington State Employment Security Department, Office of Special Investigations (16 hr. training course) • Redding, CA

MEMBERSHIPS
2003–Present American Society for Testing & Materials
                    2003–Present Voting member on E30.02 subcommittee for development of
                    forensic document examination standards
2002–Present National Association of Document Examiners
                    2007–Present NADE Ethics Committee Chairman
                    2007–Present NADE Certification Committee Member
1992–Present American College of Forensic Examiners International
 

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Larry C. Liebscher • Curriculum Vitae • Revised 08/2008