Working with VIP Level 1 Hands on training

My Personality

(and for DMORT) Challenge for The VIP Program

One of the most difficult aspects of victim identification, and also one that does not receive much attention in the professional literature, is the collection of antemortem data. (Levinson and Granot, 2002 p.149) Despite being a problem most manuals/guides only give the issue cursory attention (if it is even acknowledged at all). Antemortem Data

4. Discussion & Recommendations Prioritize Collection of Appropriate Antemortem Data We believe that identification is a process of nested hypothesis testing that is prioritized by the reliability of matches that can be obtained from contributing data sets These hypotheses are developed from antemortem data

Antemortem data is the prime mover So, at least in principle, antemortem data drives identifications But, forensic science is heavily weighted towards the opposite direction, i.e. driving identifications through collection of postmortem data

Challenges: AM Ante Dental Needs Expanded use of DNA Missing Persons Perception of VIP Needs of the Medical Examiner Types of Disasters

Challenges: PM Expanded use of DNA Types of Disasters Standardized exam Process in Morgue Local influence

New Orleans Lessons -Working with FEMA -Chain of Command -Louisiana Culture

Our Mission Has always been to assist the Local Coroner or Medical Examiner

Our Problem We get the blame when everything Goes wrong because WE Assisted him in making his mistakes

What does all this have to do with VIP Direction of Future development We must identify our mission We must adapt our thinking of the job We do

Whats new With VIP Filemaker 8 version

Filemaker 8 advancements 1)True relational database structure 2) Complete conversion of old VIP database 3) More versatile in working with other software 4) Easy Excel or PDF reporting 5) Tables allow for faster searches

Filemaker 8 advancements Cont 6) One button import of pictures 7) More security options and access privileges 8) Same easy interface 9) Record tracking of who has been in the record 10) Web enabled with appropriate security 11) Export protocols are streamlined

What is new with VIP 1)Security Features 2)Export functions 3)More Scripted Reports 4)Improved find features 5)Expanded DNA Section 6) Development of worklist 7) Mission Specific Tables 8) Release workflow 9) Data entry Pg ) Easier AM/PM match

What is the same 1)Same user interface 2)Same ease of use 3)Same ability to custom design on the fly

Issues of Katrina 1)Lack of understanding of VIP 2)Pre-existing Political Culture 3)Lack of State Pre-plans

Text Working with VIP Course Outline VIP Main Menu Forms contained in Menu – Data contained in forms Reports contained in Menu Entering Data Searching for Data Reporting that Data

Text Filemaker Basics Mountain Button Status Area On left Can be turned on and off (view status area) Rolodex Records and Found set area

Text Main Menu Forms – column 1 Pages that are printed to be completed Not to be changed Ante mortem data is held in these forms Data is entered here Dynamic saving – overwrites BE CAREFUL Data is searched here Data is SOMETIMES reported here

Text Main Menu Reports columns 2-4 Data is reported here Usually sorted and/or FOUND first Found Set The results of a search or find

Text Data Entry Go to proper report page Menu Bar – Record New Record (ctrl-n) Gives blank screen (new record) ready for entry

Text Searching Data Enter Find Mode Menu bar – View Find Mode (ctrl-f) Click with mouse in field you are searching Lets do last name ARMOUR in this database Enter smith in last name field Press find button or enter NOTICE – Found Set how many?

Text SEARCH ANY FIELD IN DATABASE 4 Text

Menu Bar to the left is your menu bar. Text Bar

Text Layout information There are many different layouts look at menu bar …..

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Importing Data From other Filemaker databases From Excel spreadsheets From Dab delimited files

Text Menu Bar is used for Viewing data and managing searches.

Text Reports from Menu Bar

Text Notification Report

Text Searches Find all males Records – Show all records (ctrl-j) Find mode Click in gender field Enter male FIND

Text To do a find go to: -Find key -Select your criteria -Hit the Find button

Text To do a find go to: -Find key -Select your criteria -Hit the Find button

Text The menu shows 68 records in the found set.

Text You can than view them in other layouts.

Text Searches Find all people over 25 years of age Records – Show all records (ctrl-j) Find mode Click in age field Click SYMBOLS in status area Select less than sign < Enter 25 FIND

Text For a range of items use the symbol button

Text Records found

Text Same Found set- different Layout

Text Searches (AND search) Find all people under the age of 25 AND that are MALE Records – Show all records (ctrl-j) Find mode Click in age field Click SYMBOLS in status area Select less than sign < Enter 25 Click in Sex and enter male FIND

Text Find mode-No records showing

Text Results: ___males <25

Text Searches (OR search) Find all people with Brown OR Blue eyes Find appropriate form (page 3) Records – Show all records (ctrl-j) Find mode Click Brown box under eye color Request – Add new request (ctrl-n) Click Blue in eye color FIND

Text Searches (OR search) Find all people without Brown eyes Records – Show all records (ctrl-j) Find mode Click Brown box under eye color CLICK OMIT

Text Omitting information

Text Results of omitted files

Text Searches (OR search) Find all people without Brown OR Blue eyes Records – Show all records (ctrl-j) Find mode Click Brown box under eye color CLICK OMIT Request – Add new request (ctrl-n) Click Blue in eye color CLICK OMIT FIND

Text Search some more How many males?

Text Search some more How many females?

Text Search some more How many have no sex entered? Tough one…use omit OR search (omit males or females)

Text Continue to play Look through reports Can download full working version by contacting Keep playing, entering and searching data Let other agencies/entities know it is available (M/E – coroners especially) Be ready for when it happens in your area! Youll have help but YOUll run it!