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Paul R. Laska

Paul R. Laska

After earning his B.S. in criminology from Florida State University, Paul Laska began his career in law enforcement with Florida's Belle Glade Police Department in 1974, where he was assigned to the Identification Section. In 1977 he moved to the Martin County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office as a detective with the Crime Scene Unit. In 25 years with the Sheriff's Office, he rose to the rank of sergeant, established the fingerprint identification files for the agency, was the first bomb technician, and eventually commanded the Forensic Science Unit, with responsibilities over crime scene investigation, fingerprint identification, bomb disposal, and for several years, records management. For his past seven years he was the environmental investigator, investigating a variety of environmental offenses, supporting a wide variety of regulatory agencies, and also continued as the bomb squad commander. Since retirement in 2002 he has continued in the field, working as a consultant, an instructor for a number of programs, and as a writer.

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The Third Degree: Seeing Evidence in a New Light

The economy has been a stressor at all levels of law enforcement. The good news: Technological advances are offsetting some of the fiscal challenges.

Goggles & Filtration

The human eye is complex and often mysterious. We “see” when our brain perceives what our eyes deliver. At times, a photograph won’t capture what we thought we saw. At other times we’re unable to see what’s really there.

Firearm Investigations: Part 2

Despite controversy, the tracing process continues to provide a highly beneficial mechanism to law enforcement and to the firearms owning public.

Firearm Investigations: Part 1

Ever wonder why so few National Crime Information Center (NCIC) inquiries on firearms result in hits? Or why so few entries seem to be recovered?

Reload Strips

It's almost universal that an officer carries two reloads on the uniform, whether spare magazines or speedloaders for the revolver. Most officers will have spare ammo in their briefcase, jump bag and, if they have a take-home car, in the trunk.

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