Laura P.

Experience

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  Washington DC Police Department

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2010

  Provided support to the Patrol Officers and the Investigating Detectives in the District ofColumbia. Processed crime scenes by taking digital images of the crime scenes, the evidence, and the victims and/or suspects. Drew sketches of crime scenes and evidence using accurate measurements. Identified, collected, and preserved evidence and latent prints for presentation in court. Provided testimony to evidence collected in a court of law. Trained new technicians as they entered the unit. Responded to radio calls for assistance from the citizens of Washington DC. Wrote police reports forincidents and crimes that occurred in the District of Columbia. Upheld and enforced the laws of Washington DC. Trained new police officers and recruits on proper techniques. Provided testimony in court.

  • Crime Scene Investigator

    Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Police Officer

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2009
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  Ideal Innovations, Inc.

  Oct 2010 - Nov 2012

  Evaluated the needs of the Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell (CEXC) laboratory and created and implemented a tracking system for the receiving, moving, and shipping of evidence throughout the laboratory. Created a Microsoft Excel tracker for tracking evidence from its arrival into the CEXC lab until its shipment to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Placed this tracker on share drives for use by all other units on the base. Set up and utilized the FBI's Explosives Reference Tool (EXPeRT) tracking system to barcode and track evidence within the laboratory, allowing continued tracking by the FBI once evidence was received stateside. Worked with the Marine Corps' Joint Prosecution and Exploitation Cell (JPEC) to track and maintain all explosive evidence brought to the laboratory. Tracked and returned all evidence in relation to detainees for prosecution purposes to the JPEC unit. Managed and maintained all files and tracking information for all evidence received and shipped from the CEXC laboratory. Trained new personnel and military on the work flow within the laboratory. Managed and oversaw the Evidence Unit which consisted of up to four personnel. Show less

  • Forensic Technician

    Oct 2010 - Nov 2012

  • Case File Manager / Evidence Custodian

    Oct 2010 - Nov 2012
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  Archimedes Global Inc,

  Nov 2012 - May 2013

  WTI Forensic Subject Matter Expert

  Manage and oversee Forensic related projects within the Department of Defense (DOD) that are funded by the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). Represent JIEDDO at Forensic meetings within the DOD. Build working relationships between JIEDDO and other government entities.

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  Flagler County Sheriff's Office

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2018

  Forensic & Evidence Units Manager / Crime Scene Investigator

  Provide support to the Patrol Deputies and the Investigating Detectives in Flagler County. Process crime scenes by taking digital images of the crime scenes, the evidence, the victims and/or suspects. Draw sketches of crime scenes and evidence using accurate measurements. Identify, collect, and preserve evidence and latent prints for presentation in court. Assist in the development of the Sheriff's Office Forensic Unit and General Orders. Train deputies and detectives in proper evidence collection including latent print recovery and DNA collection. Supervise and manage the Forensic and Evidence Units. Testify in a court of law. Trained in the usage of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). Trained at the Basic Latent Print Workshop at the Florida Division of the International Association of Identification (FDIAI) Conference in Miami. Show less

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  Keiser University

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  Forensic Investigator Instructor

  Instruct undergraduate courses in varying areas of Forensic Science.

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  Broward College

  Jan 2018 - now

  Instruct over 200 students per academic year in Bachelor and Associate level college courses in varying areas of Forensic Science and Criminal Justice, including the creation of mock crime scenes and trials for educational purposesLead Professor of the Crime Scene Program - purchase all materials and equipment for the forensic lab and classes, develop current and relevant forensic curriculum and classes, created a lab instruction and operation manual; manage over $100,000 worth of equipmentMember of various professional committees on campus including chair of a hiring committeeCriminal Justice Program Manager August 2019 - present - assist in making curriculum and program changesInternship Coordinator - in charge of finding available internships for students at local law enforcement agencies and placing eligible students into the positions; created an internship application and portfolio Show less Instruct over 200 students per academic year in Bachelor and Associate level college courses in varying areas of Forensic Science and Criminal Justice, including the creation of mock crime scenes and trials for educational purposesLead Professor of the Crime Scene Program - purchase all materials and equipment for the forensic lab and classes, develop current and relevant forensic curriculum and classes, created a lab instruction and operation manual; manage over $100,000 worth of equipmentMember of various professional committees on campus including chair of a hiring committeeCriminal Justice Program Manager August 2019 - present - assist in making curriculum and program changesInternship Coordinator - in charge of finding available internships for students at local law enforcement agencies and placing eligible students into the positions; created an internship application and portfolio Show less

  • Adjunct Professor

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Crime Scene Instructor - Police Academy

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Assistant Professor

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2021
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  North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

  Dec 2020 - now

  Responsible for conducting investigations, examinations, and reports of sudden, unexpected, unnatural, or violent deaths that fall under Medical Examiner jurisdiction.Responsible for determining the jurisdiction of the Office of the Medical Examiner (OCME) over such cases. Responsible for completing work related to death investigations as required. Responsible for collecting and entering data into SUDORS in support of rapid overdose surveillance efforts. Collect medical evidence, question witnesses as appropriate, collect information from law enforcement agencies, local medical examiners, and health care providers, and review relevant records. Respond to scenes as needed to evaluate and investigate deaths. Supervise Medicolegal Death Investigators. Create and maintain 24/7 schedules. Created the training program for the OCME. Train new investigators. Show less

  • County Medical Examiner

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Certified Medicolegal Death Investigations Program Manager

    Dec 2020 - now