Crime Scene Officer David Soto #2281 graduated from the National Forensic Academy. The intensive 10-week training program is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The training is “designed to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies in evidence identification, collection, and preservation.” The curriculum was developed by leading forensic practitioners from across the US. Officer Soto trained in various disciplines, including Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Footwear/Tire Mark Impressions, Shooting Incident Re-construction, and Forensic Anthropology. The training included 170 hours of in-class work and 230 hours of field practicum; it concluded with a written test and a practical final.
Officer Soto is only the second EPPD officer to complete this training.
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