William K. Johnston, Ph.D.

                          EXPERIENCE:

California Department
 of Justice:
 Criminalist III ... 15 years

Analyzed physical evidence for the narcotics task force, fire investigators, the California Highway Patrol as well as  city and county law enforcement agencies throughout Northern California.  Trained officers in blood alcohol procedures and testified as an expert witness.  Served as the California Department of Justice "Senior Specialist" in "Trace Evidence".   Qualified as an expert witness in 25 different California Counties.
Chemical Consultant
 Services:
 Forensic Consultant  ... 15 years

Review laboratory/ police reports and case notes.  Provide advice to attorneys on analytical procedures and the interpretation of  test results.  Reanalyze evidence. Testify  an expert witness in trials & depositions.   Have qualified as an expert witness in Nevada, Arizona, California, Utah,  Federal District Court and in a Military General Court Martial.

                                         SPECIAL TRAINING:

FBI & ATF Classes Cal DOJ Classes Special Forensic Courses
Forensic Chromatography "ABO" Blood Typing Blunt Force Injury
Shooter Dist. Determinations Blood Spatter Photo Darkroon Techniques
Primer Residue Analysis Advanced Blood Grouping Color Slide Photography
Analysis of Arson Evidence Microscopy Auto Accident Investigation
Bomb/Explosive Investigation Energy Dispersive X-ray Human Physiology
 Blood Alcohol Tng Forensic Alcohol Supervisor Human Anatomy
Borkenstein Course on Alcohol Firearms Cal 832PC Firearms Cert.
& Traffic Safety - U.  Indiana  Clandestine Lab Safety Computer Science Classes
Intoxilyzer 5000 - Certification
Special EPA Training Methamphetamine Laboratories
 Cal DOJ Forensic Supervisor
 EPA Special Investigator 
 Hazwoper/DOT/RCRA Tng

                         AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
 

Intox 5000/Breath Tests Blood Alcohol Analysis DUI - Driving Under Influence
Identification of Drugs Methamphetamine Labs Toxicology - Drug Testing
Scene Reconstruction Firearms Identification Bullet Trajectories/Dist. Determ.
Gunshot Residue Trigger Pull Functioning of Firearms
Accident Reconstruction Sexual Assault Evidence Hair & Fiber Identification
Headlights/Tail Lamps Skid Marks Speed Determinations
Blood Typing DNA Blood Grouping Blood Spatter/Reconstruction
 Arson Evidence
RCRA Compliance OSHA/RCRA/CW/Clean Air Act

                          EDUCATION:
 

B.A.   -   Chemistry (Mathematics Minor) Ripon College ... Ripon, Wisconsin
Ph.D.   -  Chemistry (Mathematics Minor) Montana State University ... Bozeman, Montana
M.P.A.  -  Public Administration Cal State University/Chico ... Chico, California
Police Science & Law Enforcement Shasta College ... Redding, California

                         MILITARY SERVICE:      Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) - Army Reserve
 

Artillery Officer Basic Course Command & General Staff College
Chemical Officer Advanced Course Active Duty - Vietnam ...  Intelligence Officer
Military Police Operations Officer Active Duty - Desert Storm ... Chem Test Officer