Knox County
Sheriff's Office
Knox County
Sheriff's Office
KCSO FORENSICS
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Unit is comprised of crime scene technicians who respond to a variety of crime scenes. Their duties include documenting crime scenes and evidence, identifying and preserving items and situations of evidentiary value, testifying in court proceedings, while using scientific methods to accomplish these goals. The Forensic Unit also has a full-time Latent Fingerprint Examiner who is responsible for analyzing fingerprint evidence collected from a multitude of scenes by our Forensic Technicians.
Our crime scene technicians are graduates of the prestigious National Forensic Academy (NFA), recognized worldwide as a leader in innovative forensic training. Our NFA graduates have received training in disciplines such as Blood Pattern Analysis, Shooting Incident Reconstruction, Human Remains Recovery, Death Investigation and more.
Our technicians work cooperatively with detectives, patrol, and other units within the Sheriff’s Office to create a complete account of a crime for ultimate presentation to a jury, while never losing sight of their duty to advocate for victims. They work closely with other law enforcement agencies in the area, as well as the Regional Forensic Center.
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Dedicated Training
Forensics Duties
Photo Evidence
Photography is essential in case resolution. Having the scene of a crime preserved in the manner in which it was discovered helps assure the case is solved quickly, properly, and accurately.
Evidence Preservation
Preventing evidence from being tampered or damaged takes skill, forethought, and care. Making sure the evidence is preserved properly is vital to lawful crime investigating.
Data Analysis
Being able to collect evidence is just the beginning. Analyzing that evidence properly is where training, patience, and thinking outside the box is required.
KCSO Forensics
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