History

In 1992, a multi-agency crime scene investigation unit (CSI), was approved and implemented within Weber County. Originally, the Weber Metro Crime Scene Investigation Unit served ten agencies throughout Weber County. An Executive Advisory Board was established to delineate powers and authorities.

Most small communities do not have the manpower or expertise to properly process crime scenes. Even larger agencies find that running a crime scene investigative unit is very costly. By pooling funds, the cost of expensive equipment for crime scene investigation can be divided among the various involved agencies. Several non-sworn personnel were also hired to staff the unit.

Today

The CSI unit now supports fifteen cities and all law-enforcement agencies found throughout Weber County. In addition, we assist federal, state, and surrounding city and county agencies upon request.

Training

The goal of CSI operation is to provide maximum technical assistance using leading forensic innovations, equipment, and training. Continuous developments in technology and methodology make constant training imperative. Some of the areas of training include:

• Fingerprint courses
• Latent fingerprinting
• Photography
• Homicide and death investigations
• Blood-stain pattern training
• Forensic image enhancement

Assignments

Requests for CSI unit service have increased 35% from 1995 to 2001.

Here are some photos taken from a few of our assignments:

Gathering Evidence

Cash Seized from Methamphetamine Dealer

A Suspicious Death Near the Weber River

Preparing to Process a Homicide Scene

At a Palm-Print Symposium

*For the purpose of obtaining a 5-year average ONLY, the Sheriff's Office totals for 1997 through 2000 include cities that are now part of the Weber County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction in 2001. These totals do not reflect the amount of money the Sheriff's Office has paid for past CSI services.