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WHIA PHI Class of 2015

WHIA 2015 PHI Seminar

Geberth's Practical Homicide Investigation Seminar in Florida


Vernon J. Geberth's Practical Homicide Investigation Course held in Venice, Florida, January 2015.



Vernon J. Geberth's Practical Homicide Investigation Course was adopted by the Texas Rangers. In exclusive presentations at Texas DPS Headquarters in Austin, Texas, the 3-Day Practical Homicide Investigation course was provided in March, 2000.  The 5-Day Advanced PHI course was provided in March, 2001.  All 108 sworn Texas Rangers were in attendence.  Cmdr. Geberth is one of only a few persons to have the privilege of having his picture taken with the entire group.




Gary Henderson and Company C wishes the best to Vernon J. Geberth and Practical Homicide Investigation.




Vernon Geberth accepts An Award Certificate from City of Chicago, Chief of Detectives Philip J. Cline.  In an unprecedented training first PRACTICAL HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION was contracted for presentation exclusively to the City of Chicago Detectives. The award reads, "In grateful appreciation for your service to the members of the Chicago Police Department Detective Division."




Harris County, Texas 2003:  The Class was provided with a number of "leads" and interview statements along with the forensic evidence results and is asked to evaluate the case. Ironically, it's a defense case in which the wrong man was charged. The class has to name the real killer or killers and provide the actual motive.




A lighter moment while dealing with heavy material




Vernon receiving Arizona DPS belt buckle from host, Terry Johnson for presentation.




Dr. Michael Baden and Vernon posing with Greg.




Dr. Michael Baden and Vernon posing with A.H.I.A. Staff




Vernon with the El Paso, Texas Crimes Against Persons Detectives. We had a great seminar in El Paso in Ocotber, 2003, which was also attended by The Federal and State Homicide Detectives in Cd. Juarez, Mexico.




In November 2004, over 200 attendees were present at the Advanced PHI Seminar held in Las Vegas, Nevada.




In November 2004, over 200 attendees were present at the Advanced PHI Seminar held in Las Vegas, Nevada.





Lawrenceburg, Tenessee: Detective Division Left to Right D/Sgt. Sammy McConnell, Inv. Patrick Daniels, ME Capt. Anthony Nugent,Inv. Nathan Neese




Mike's Barbeque: Mike Moss, Former Nashville Homicide Detective




Vernon spraying the pork




Vernon Geberth was the invited guest of Dr. Frederick T. Zugibe, Medical Examiner of Rockland County, NY. Dr. Zugibe recently retired and the building was named in his honor.




Rochesters' Finest at PHI Seminar in New Jersey




Vernon with Lawrenceburg Police




PHIA (Pennsylvania Homicide Investigator's Association) Board Left to right Secretary Bill Wagner, President Thomas McAndrews, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, Cmdr. Vernon J. Geberth Vice-President Gerald Gallagher, Treasurer Tom Jordan




Attorney General Tom Corbett & Cmdr. Vernon Geberth




Corporal Shawn Williams PSP and Cmdr. Vernon Geberth




Class Photo of the September 2007 Advanced PHI Seminar At The Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton




Class Photo of the September 2007 Advanced PHI Seminar At The Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton




Dr. Wendy Lavezzi, Forensic Pathologist Cook County, IL




Detective First Grade Raymond Pierce, Retired NYPD




Dr. Richard Ovens, Psy D. Ret. NYSP




Sheriff Chuck Wright, Spartanburg County Sheriff




Spartanburg Coroner Jim Burnett and Investigator Rusty Clevenger




Sgt. Norma Marchetti and Detectives Jim May and Tom Donovan Rochester's Finest


Sarasota, January 2010

Sarasota, January 2010

Sarasota, January 2011

Sarasota Detectives, Florida 2011

Calgary, Canada Group in Sarasota, Florida 2011

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