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 splatter 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
Forensics Unit Contact Information:
Sgt. Paul Brown, Forensics Sergeant (252)672-4247
Det. Christine Wilcutt, Forensics Detective (252)672-4273
Det. Ralph Melton, Forensics Detective (252)672-4268
Det. Sharice Garrard, Forensics Detective (252)672-4105
PST Greg Smith, Police Service Technician (252)672-4154
PST Naomi Contant, Police Service Technician (252)672-4113