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Forensic Services Unit

Investigators specialize in preserving, retrieving and processing of evidence in a myriad of criminal cases. Investigators conduct various laboratory functions including autopsies, photographing, developing and printing of films, forensics latent fingerprint work, recording and filing. Other duties performed by Investigators entail scene diagramming and photography, advising on investigative methods and procedures, assisting in death investigations and conducting primary investigations on all traffic fatalities as well as performing crash reconstructions on traffic fatalities and serious injury crashes involving possible criminal charges.
Capt.Wheeler
James Wheeler
Forensic Services Unit
Captain of Police