Annual Report 2012 Ferris State University Department of P ublic ...
Annual Report 2012 Ferris State University Department of P ublic ...
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Evidence Technicians<br />
A police Evidence Technician collects, identifies and<br />
processes crime scene evidence. Collecting physical<br />
evidence is an important aspect <strong>of</strong> solving crimes. <strong>Ferris</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> P<strong>ublic</strong> Safety has recognized this fact and<br />
began formally training its sergeants as Evidence<br />
Technicians.<br />
This program is an update to the training that all <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
and sergeants received in 2008 from the Kent County<br />
Sheriff <strong>Department</strong>’s Scientific Support Unit. This<br />
program allowed <strong>Ferris</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> police personnel<br />
to learn first hand from full-time Evidence Technicians the<br />
skills <strong>of</strong> the trade.<br />
The formal Evidence Technician certification is a two<br />
week intensive training that covers computer crimes,<br />
photography, fingerprinting, DNA collection as well as<br />
many other areas <strong>of</strong> forensic science.<br />
<strong>Ferris</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> P<strong>ublic</strong> Safety has also researched<br />
and purchased equipment that will assist with evidence<br />
collection.<br />
Patrol <strong>of</strong>ficers are still tasked with collecting the basic<br />
evidence at all crime scenes.<br />
19<br />
The 2013 Ford Interceptor is used as<br />
the Evidence Technician/Supervisor<br />
vehicle. The vehicle carries the tools<br />
necessary to process a crime scene.
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