Crime Investigations
The Forensic Identification Unit of the Township of Derry Police Department was officially organized during the first part of 1980 and went in to full operation on June 1 of that year. The first"Forensic Mobile Investigation Unit" was placed into service on January 1, 1993. The Forensic Unit also assists the"Capital Regional Forensic Unit" in forensic investigations throughout the Dauphin, and Cumberland County area.
The purpose of the Forensic Identification Unit is to assist all other sections, units and members of the department regarding crime scene technology, physical evidence collection and crime scene documentation.
The Forensic Identification Unit is part of the Criminal Investigation Section and falls under the direct command of the CI Section Sergeant. One detective is assigned to the unit. The Forensic detective is responsible for crime scene documentation and evidence collection. The Forensic detective serves as the liaison in submitting all evidence for later analysis to outside laboratories such as the Pennsylvania State Police and FBI Crime Labs.
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