Peter Bengtson

Served as the technical lead for the Crime Scene Services Section, insuring compliance with accreditation standards for ISO 17025. Responsible for training of analyst to accreditation standards for authorization in area of crime scene documentation and processing. latent comparison and impression evidence.

Responded to major homicide investigation to provide supervision and technical knowledge in the investigation.

Provided training to District Attorney personnel throughout Massachusetts in areas of laboratory policies, capabilities and expert testimony.

Supervised 10 Troopers in Southeastern Crime Laboratory. Responded to crime scenes and directed scene documentation, processing and evidence collection according to laboratory policies. Provided training for competence in areas of authorization of crime scene documentation and processing, latent print analysis and impression evidence comparison. Administratively and technically reviewed casework for approval following ISO 17025 accreditation standards.

Responsible for processing evidence for latent fingerprint or impression evidence according to laboratory policies. Conducted comparison of latent fingerprints, footwear and tire track impressions against known standards for identification. Responded to crimes scenes to document, process and collect evidence to ISO 17025 accreditation standards. Provided expert testimony in Federal, Superior and District Courts within Massachusetts.

Applied methods of accident reconstruction to fatal and serious injury collisions for local and state police jurisdictions. Calculated speeds with various formulas based on Newton's three laws motion. Provided expert testimony in Superior and District Courts within the commonwealth.

Enforced motor vehicle laws on limited access highways of the Commonwealth to promote safety and education of the public. Investigated motor vehicle and pedestrian collisions. Improved public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency situations in a timely manner. Testified in court as needed, providing accurate and detailed accounts of investigations or incidents that occurred on duty.

Enforced motor vehicle laws on limited access highways of the State of Connecticut to promote safety and education of the public. Investigated motor vehicle and pedestrian collisions. Improved public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency situations in a timely manner. Testified in court as needed, providing accurate and detailed accounts of investigations or incidents that occurred on duty.