I worked in law enforcement for over 35 years.
I retired as a Forensic Identification Specialist II with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in January of 2025. I started my career as a Sheriff’s Communication Operator and 911 Dispatcher for approximately 9 years; and approximately 26+ years of my service was in the Forensic Science Discipline in the Latent Print Section. Within this time, I was assigned to the Chemical Processing Unit for 15 years and assisted in the training program for chemical processing of latent prints.
I completed numerous specialized courses and have extensive experience as a Latent Print Examiner and Crime Scene Investigator. I am also a court-qualified expert witness in CSI and Latent Prints. My duties included processing a variety of major crime scenes such as homicides, deputy/officer-involved shootings, assaults with deadly weapons, sexual assaults, and robberies. I completed thousands of fingerprint comparisons as a Latent Print Examiner.
I am a Past President of the California State Division of the International Association for Identification, an active member of the International Association for Identification, a Past President and the current historian of the Southern California Association of Fingerprint Officers, a member the California Homicide Investigators Association, and a past board member of the International Biometric Association.
I stay current in the field by attending and participating in relevant local and national training courses and seminars taught by professionals within specific disciplines.
Outside my love for forensics, I love traveling, sports events, plays, comedy shows, movies, concerts, reading, swimming, spas, and spending quality time with family and friends.