Crime Scene Unit

Crime Scene Unit Overview

Mission:

Seek to establish the truth regarding a given event or crime by objectively pursuing facts through crime scene processing, evidence collection, and reconstruction. We seek to find the truth, free the wrongly accused, and hold the guilty accountable. 

Members:

  1. Sgt. Slattery (Team Commander)
  2. Sgt. Tomberelli (Assistant Team Commander)
  3. Inv. Cady (Team Leader)
  4. Inv. Allard (Team Leader)
  5. Inv. McKenna (CSU Investigator)
  6. Ofc. Eric Doane
  7. Ofc. Ben Buck
  8. Ofc. Greg Herz
  9. Ofc. James Balyszak
  10. Ofc. Matthew Schweiger


2019 Call Outs

In 2019, the Ithaca Police Crime Scene Unit processed 18 incidents. 8 scenes processed from CSU members on patrol, and 10 through team call-outs.


Scenes Processed:

Domestic Incidents
2
Death Investigations
3
Narcotics Search Warrants
3
Robbery Investigations
1
Homicides
1
Shooting Investigations
2
Stabbing Assaults
3
Suspicious Circumstances
1
MVA Crash Processing Assist
1
Criminal Mischiefs
1


Trainings Attended

In 2019 CSU had 7 team training days scheduled. CSU was able to conduct 5 of these trainings. The following training topics were covered during team trainings:
  • Gun Processing/ Test Firing
  • 2 Joint Crash/ CSU Scenarios
  • Autopsy Procedures/ Photography Review
  • Policy Review, Roles, and Responsibilities
Additionally, 2 members attended Basic Blood Spatter analysis course held by Forensics Pieces Inc.