Using Forensic Evidence to Guide Serial Violent Crime Investigation and Prevention

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PST

Location: Room: 6C

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Tara Garvey, PhD

Deputy Director, Intelligence Bureau
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
JH

Joel Hunt

Senior Computer Scientist
U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Speaker(s)

Greggory LaBerge, PhD

Director, Forensics and Evidence Division
Denver Police Department, Colorado
Denver, Colorado, United States
Julie Wartell

Founder
Problem Analysis Group
San Diego, California, United States
Ryan Bokoch, JD

Prosecutor, Crime Strategies Unit
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Joseph Brennan

Executive Officer, Investigations Branch Commanding Officer
New Jersey State Police
Port Norris, New Jersey, United States
Nancy La Vigne

Director
U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

The intelligence community has long used scientific data, including forensic data, to drive its intelligence operations, However, most law enforcement agencies, especially at the state and local levels, have not used forensic science data to their full potential. This panel will focus on an innovative approach to utilizing forensic evidence in the investigation and prevention of serial violent crime through an employment of forensic intelligence to generate criminal case linkages, identify crime series/clusters, and facilitate suspect identification through the incorporation of forensic data. Findings from the NIJ-sponsored assessment of current practices in the United States and internationally will be presented, followed by discussion on benefits and implications for law enforcement.