Police detectives receive advanced crime scene accreditation
Veteran Branson police officers Scotty Penner and Sean Barnwell have successfully completed their Crime Scene Investigator’s Certification from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin.
Penner, a 23-year veteran of the police department, is a captain in the detective division, and Barnwell, who has been with the department for 14 years, is a detective sergeant.
The certification consisted of 81 hours of training that covered crime scene analysis; enhanced fingerprinting techniques; forensic laboratory services and technology; and courtroom preparation. Penner and Barnwell joined law enforcement officers from three states to attend the training at Missouri Southern with the instructors being nationally certified by numerous state and federal agencies.
Branson Police Chief Caroll McCullough congratulated Penner and Barnwell on their accomplishments, and said he is continually updating training for his officers to provide the best law enforcement services for residents and visitors.
