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1 Kim Basinger RN, CA-CP SANE, SANE-A, SANE-P, CFN, CFC, DABFN, DABLEE, FACFEI P.O. Box 377 Mt. Vernon, TX Experience 2001-Present S.A.F.E. Solutions Mt. Vernon, TX Owner Provide consultation to law enforcement Perform forensic evidence collection to multi-county law enforcement Provide expert witness testimony in forensic cases Provide education to medical and legal professions in Forensic Medical/legal cases. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings Provide community education programs Provide a resource for Examiners trained Oct 2012 to Present SANE Coordinator Children s Advocacy Center Of Paris Perform Sexual Assault exams with complete evidence collection Maintain proper chain of custody. Interview victims of Sexual Assault. Collect Forensic specimens from perpetrators Provide courtroom testimony Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings Establish policy and procedure for forensic evidence collection Develop a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Team Coordinate with the local Sexual Assault Program Maintain a working relationship with local law enforcement agencies Provide community education programs

2 2 Dec 28, 2011 to Present Franklin County Sheriff Department, Mount Vernon, TX Forensic Examiner-Deputy Sheriff Perform Sexual Assault exams with complete evidence collection Maintain proper chain of custody. Interview victims of Sexual Assault/Child Abuse/Domestic Violence Collect Forensic specimens from perpetrators Provide courtroom testimony Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings Other duties as assigned August 2007 to Dec. 27, 2011 Commerce Police Department, Commerce, TX Perform Sexual Assault exams with complete evidence collection Maintain proper chain of custody. Interview victims of Sexual Assault/Child Abuse/Domestic Violence Collect Forensic specimens from perpetrators Provide courtroom testimony Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings Other duties as assigned 1996-Aug 2007 Franklin County Sheriff Department Mt. Vernon, TX Forensic Examiner-Deputy Sheriff Perform Sexual Assault exams with complete evidence collection Maintain proper chain of custody. Interview victims of Sexual Assault/Child Abuse/Domestic Violence Collect Forensic specimens from perpetrators Provide courtroom testimony Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings Other duties as assigned 1996-Present Titus Regional Medical CenterMt. Pleasant, TX Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Sexual Assault/Forensic Services Coordinator Perform Sexual Assault exams with complete evidence collection Maintain proper chain of custody. Interview victims of Sexual Assault. Collect Forensic specimens from perpetrators Provide courtroom testimony Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings Establish policy and procedure for forensic evidence collection Develop a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Team Coordinate with the local Sexual Assault Program Maintain a working relationship with local law enforcement agencies Provide community education programs

3 Present Northeast Texas Child Advocacy CenterWinnsboro, TX Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner- SANE Coordinator Perform chronic Sexual Assault exams on children Maintain proper chain of custody. Interview victims of Sexual Assault. Provide courtroom testimony Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings Establish policy and procedure for forensic evidence collection Develop a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Team Coordinate with the local Sexual Assault Program Maintain a working relationship with local law enforcement agencies 2002-Present Office of the Attorney General of Texas Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Contract Trainer Austin, TX Teach nurses to be Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners under the rules set by The O.A.G. Provide state of the art training based on the standards set by the Texas Evidence Protocol and the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Encourage certification of currency of practice through the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. Provide a resource for Examiners trained Titus Regional Medical Center Mt. Pleasant, TX Registered Nurse Provide comprehensive care to all patients Provide comprehensive care to all trauma patients Advocate for patients Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff Emergency Department Teach Trauma Nursing Core Course, based on guidelines set by the Emergency Nurses Association Maintain certification in all skills as set in the policy and procedure Other duties as assigned

4 Present Titus Regional Medical Center Registered Nurse Educator Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course Forensic Nursing Child Abuse Domestic Violence Elder Abuse Mt. Pleasant, TX Education Depart 2011-present Paris Regional Medical Center Paris, TX Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Sexual Assault/Forensic Services Coordinator Perform Sexual Assault exams with complete evidence collection Maintain proper chain of custody. Interview victims of Sexual Assault. Collect Forensic specimens from perpetrators Provide courtroom testimony Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings Establish policy and procedure for forensic evidence collection Develop a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Team Coordinate with the local Sexual Assault Program Maintain a working relationship with local law enforcement agencies Provide community education programs Education Paris Jr. College Paris, TX Associate of Applied Science Nursing Northeast Texas Community College Mt. Pleasant, TX Associate of Applied Science Criminal Justice PSI BETA Psychology Honor Society Basic Peace Officer Certification 2002-Present Texas A & M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice student Special Skills Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Power point Certifications Basic Peace Officer Certification 1996 Intermediate Peace Officer Certification 1998 Advanced Peace Officer Certification 2002

5 5 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adult 1996 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Pediatric 1996 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certified Adult 1999 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certified Pediatric 1999 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Adult & Adolescent International Certification 2002 Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Provider 20 years Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Instructor 20 years Advanced Cardiac Life Support 20 years Pediatric Advanced Life Support 20 years Neonatal Advanced Life Support 20 years Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course 10 years Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic 26 years Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Instructor 10 years Advanced Trauma Nursing 10 years Child Abuse and Pediatric Burns Pediatric Pre-Hospital Provider Crime Scene Investigation Use of Force Child Abuse Investigation O.C. Spray Occult Crime Investigation Arrest, Search, And Seizure Management of Patients Contaminated with Chemical Weapons Terrorism and E.M.S. Tactical Medicine Evidence Preservation for Medical Personnel Gangs and Violence Intervention and Documentation of Domestic Violence Injuries Street Gang Dynamics Gunshot and Stab Wound Identification Applying the Incident Management System Hazardous Materials Certified Forensic Nurse 2005 Master Peace Officer Certification 2006 TCLEOSE Law Enforcement Instructor 2007 Sexual Assault/Family Violence Investigator 2007 Sexual Assault/Family Violence Investigator Instructor 2008 Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Nurses Diplomate of the American Board of Law Enforcement Experts Department of Homeland Security WMD/Terrorism Incident Defensive Operations for Emergency Responders Sexual Assault Family Violence for Cybercrimes 2009 Sexual Assault Family Violence for Cybercrimes Instructor 2009

6 6 Child Abuse Investigator Instructor 2010 Certified Forensic Consultant 2011 Fellow American College of Forensic Examiners Conferences Attended Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation, 1997 Crime Scene Investigation, 1998 Child Abuse Investigation, 1998 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 1998 Sexual Assault Investigations, 1998 Family Violence Investigation, 1998 Child Abuse Investigations, 1998 Recognition of Child Abuse and Neglect, 1998 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 1999 Sexual Assault Investigations, 1999 Recognition of Child Abuse and Neglect, 1999 Sex Offender Characteristics, 1999 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2000 The National Sexual Violence Prevention Conference, 2000 Child Abuse Investigations, 2000 Sex Offender Characteristics, 2000 Family Violence Investigation, 2000 The Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, 2000 Sexual Assault Investigations, 2000 Clinical Forensics, 2000 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2001 Family Violence Investigation, 2001 The Medical Evaluation of Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse, 2001 Sexual Assault Investigations, 2001 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2002 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Forensic Training Program Audit 2002 Sexual Assault Investigations, 2002 Child Advocacy Centers of Texas Medical Component Forum, 2002 Child Abuse and Exploitation Investigative Techniques Seminar 2003 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2003 International Association of Forensic Nurses 11 th Annual Scientific Assembly, 2003 Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect, 2003 Hope and Help for Children, 2003

7 Crime Victims Compensation Conference, 2004 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2004 Hope and Help for Children, 2004 Certification course for Certified Clinical Forensic Nurse Examiner 48 hour training with Virginia Commonwealth University and Richmond, Virginia Police Department Texas District and County Attorney Association Advance Trial Advocacy Training Juvenile Fire setters Community Response Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2005 Hope and Help for Children 2005 International Association of Forensic Nurses 13 th Annual Scientific Assembly, 2005 Certified Forensic Nurse, American College of Forensic Examiners Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2006 Hope and Help for Children 2006 Forensic Nursing, Texas Tech University 2006 International Association of Forensic Nurses 14 th Annual Scientific Assembly, 2006 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2007 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2008 SAFVIC Summit 2008 International Association of Forensic Nurses 16 th Annual Scientific Assembly, 2008 Hazardous Materials: First Responder Operations Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2009 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2010 STARS Conference El Paso 2010 SAFVIC Summit 2010 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2011 SANE Coordinators Forum 2011 Advanced Child Abuse Investigations Instructor Summit 2012 SAFVIC Summit 2012 International Association of Forensic Nurses 20 th Annual Scientific Assembly, 2012 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2013 Texas Association Against Sexual Assault 2014 Researcher/Practitioner Discourse: Strangulation and Domestic Violence 12/15/2014 Elder Abuse: Mistreatment of Older Adults on the rise 12/15/2014 Advanced Child Abuse Investigations 2014 Domestic Minor Sex Minor Sex Trafficking 2014 The Role of the Forensic Nurse in the Assessment of Abuse Among Female Suicide Survivors 2015 Improving Reasoning in Medical Evaluations 2015 Domestic Minor Human Trafficking 2015 Forensic Considerations for Assessing Violence

8 8 Non-Stranger Rape: A Betrayal of Trust 2015 Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault 2015 Understanding the Military Justice System 2015 Publications Guest Reporter, Mt. Pleasant Daily Tribune April 2000 (Sexual Assault Awareness Month) Guest Reporter, Mt. Pleasant Daily Tribune April 2001 (Sexual Assault in Titus County Child Abuse Investigators Course July 2010 (Child Sexual Assault Exam Procedures) Human Trafficking Investigations 2012 (Portions of textbook) Domestic Minor Human Trafficking (The Forensic Examiner March 2015) Professional Memberships: Emergency Nurses Association International Association of Forensic Nurses Texas Chapter International Association of Forensic Nursing Texas Association Against Sexual Assault Texas Sheriff s Association American College of Forensic Examiners Institute Northeast Texas Area Crime Stoppers Community Service Sexual Assault Examinations Done TOTAL Total exams Adult 100 Adolescent 488 pedi 500 Awards Compassion and Advocacy for Victims Award 2000 East Texas Crisis Center Candace Martin Award Outstanding Professional Service 2002 Shelter Agency for Families of East Texas Team Excellence Award Honorable Mention Medical Professional 2002 Crimes Against Children Conference

9 9 Team Excellence Award 2004 Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center Team Excellence Award Medical Professional, 2004, Crimes Against Children Conference Edith Rust Award for Medical Excellence, 2006 TAASA Best Nursing Team, 2009 Advanced for Nurses Magazine Outstanding Service Award, 2012, Extraordinary Service and Dedication to Forensic Nursing, Law Enforcement and the SAFVIC Program, Sexual Assault/Family Violence Investigators Course

10 10 Court room Experience 76 th -276 th Judicial District Court (TITUS) 6 TIMES Hunt County 10 TIMES 102 nd Judicial District Court (RED RIVER) 2 TIMES 402 nd Judicial District Court (WOOD) 12 TIMES 8 th Judicial District Court (FRANKLIN) 5 TIMES 8 th Judicial District Court (HOPKINS) 20 TIMES 8 th Judicial Court (Rains) 4 TIMES 115 th Judicial District Court (Upshur) 2 TIMES 5 th Judicial District Court (BOWIE) 2 TIMES Rockwall County Court 2 TIMES Consult/Testify (not my cases) Grayson County District Court (Defense) 2 time Fannin County District Court (Defense) 2 times Consult only Defense 1 time Dyess Air Force Base Consult only Defense 1 time Randolph Air Force Base Federal Court 1 time Prosecution Lubbock County (Defense) 1 time consulting/testifying 1 time consult only Fort Worth (Defense) Consult only Amarillo (Defense) Consult only Hunt County(Prosecution) Consult on strangulation case Collin County (Defense) Consult only Dallas County (Defense) Testify/Consult Shepherd AFB (Defense) Weatherford, TX Consult only Dallas County (Defense) Consult and testify

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