The Forensics & Evidence Unit is responsible for collecting and processing all evidence for the New Bern Police Department. This unit is staffed with one Forensic Supervisor and two Detectives. The Unit is required to maintain expertise in all the latest scientific methods of latent print development, trace evidence, blood spatter interpretation, alternative light source evidence collection, and documentation of crime scenes. The Forensics Unit, on-call 24 hours a day, has numerous sections that include, but are not limited to:
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Evidence Processing
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Photograph Development/Dark Room
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Latent Print Identification/AFIX Computer
Appointments are required for property release. Call 252-672-4100 Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 4:00 p.m. (excluding Thursdays and holidays) to schedule your appointment. Property will be released daily (except Thursdays) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Forensics Unit Contact Information:
Sgt. Paul Brown
Forensics Sergeant
(252)672-4247
Det. Christine Kelley
Forensic Detective
(252)672-4273
Det. Ralph Melton
Forensic Detective
(252)672-4268
Det. Sharice Garrard
Forensic Detective
(252)672-4105
PST Greg Smith
Police Service Technician
(252)672-4154
PST Naomi Contant
Police Service Technician
(252)672-4113