staff members are senior investigators, forensic scientists and forensic practitioners from various city, county and state law enforcement agencies.
Sergeant Huggins holds a Master's Degree in Forensic Science from Oklahoma State University and is the Lecturer of Forensic Science at Baylor University. Sergeant Huggins is also an adjunct lecturer in Forensic Science at Sam Houston State University, East Texas Baptist University, and the University of Northern Colorado. He is also an instructor in the Texas Forensic Science Academy and a subject matter instructor in Biological Evidence, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, and Shooting Incident Reconstruction in the Texas Ranger Advanced Crime Scene School. Sergeant Huggins recently retired after 29 years with DPS. He has held the positions of Highway Patrol Trooper, Criminal Investigative Sergeant and was a Texas Ranger Sergeant for fifteen years. He has been accepted in state court as an expert witness in bloodstain pattern analysis, death investigation, and shooting incident reconstruction. With approximately 5000 hours of accredited training, his certifications include Master Peace Officer, Police Instructor, Polygraph Examiner (past), Forensic Hypnotist, Special Investigator and Hostage Negotiator. Affiliations include Homicide Investigators of Texas, Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts, International Association for Identification – Texas Division, International Crime Scene Investigators Association, Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction, International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, Texas Association of Law Enforcement Polygraph Investigators (past), Texas Association for Forensic Hypnosis and Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators. He is a former member of the DPS SWAT team and President George W. Bush's presidential campaign protective detail.
Walter Henson is a 24 year veteran of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Walter is the current Manager of the Fingerprint Processing Bureau. His previous positions included; Automated Fingerprint Identification (A.F.I.S.) project Assistant, LiveScan Coordinator for the State of Texas, and Forensic Scientist in the Latent Print Section at the DPS Crime Laboratory in Austin, Texas. Walter holds an instructor certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and has taught classes throughout the State on the Development and Comparison of Latent Prints. Walter has conducted advanced training classes at the Texas DPS Academy and made presentations for the Texas Division of the International Association for Identification and the Texas Rangers. Walter has traveled extensively across the state conducting training classes on AFIS and LiveScan. He has been accepted as an expert witness on fingerprint identification and comparison in State and Federal Court. Walter is the past-president of the Texas Division of the International Association for Identification and has chaired several committees for the TDIAI. He is also a member of the AFIS-Internet Organization.
Gene Henderson has been with the Texas Department of Public Safety for nearly 40 years. He currently works as a Forensic Video Specialist, providing both Forensic Photography and Videography and is assigned to the State Police Crime Lab in Austin. Gene holds an Associate Degree in Photographic Technology and has been a member of the Texas Professional Photographers Association member since 1980. He is also a charter member of the Law Enforcement/Emergency Services Video International Association (LEVA) and currently serves on the Board of Directors. Gene has taught numerous classes for the Texas DPS statewide and also is the lead instructor for LEVA’s Crime Scene/Critical Incident Videography courses in both the United States and Canada. He has been using Adobe Photoshop for Forensic Video Analysis and image Enhancement for over 15 years. Additionally, Gene has documented crime scenes for DPS Crime Lab throughout the state, the Texas Rangers, the FBI, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept., Bureau of Indian Affairs, and numerous other local and federal agencies. He has videotaped many major crime scenes and incidents throughout his career most notably the Mt. Carmel Branch Davidian case, the Luby’s Cafeteria Homicide incident in Killeen, Republic of Texas Incident in Ft. Davis, Baby Brandon Baugh Murder, Madelyn Murray O’Hare Murder case, as well as numerous other incidents including natural disasters, demonstrations and riots, reenactments of Officer Involved Shootings and documentation of various criminal activities. Gene was appointed to the FBI’s Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technology in 1999 for providing digital imaging/video guidelines and SOP’s to police agencies worldwide.
Lisa Wideman is a 31 year veteran of the Texas Department of Public Safety. She currently serves as supervisor of the Latent AFIS section at the DPS Crime Laboratory in Austin, Texas. Prior to her role as supervisor, Lisa worked in the Latent AFIS section in the Crime Laboratory for 17 years as a Latent Print Technician and 12 years in the DPS Crime Records Division specializing in the field of fingerprints. Lisa has taught training classes on the use of the state’s Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) as well as the FBI’s Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System. She has assisted with teaching fingerprint training classes at the Texas DPS Academy and has also traveled throughout the state providing training for various law enforcement personnel. Lisa has been accepted as an expert witness in both State and Federal Court. A member of the Texas Division of the IAI since 1996, she has served on a variety of committees within TDIAI. In addition, Lisa serves on the Board of Directors for AFIS Internet, Inc.
Jennifer Walker curently serves as the Criminalist Supervisor for the Frisco Police Department and is responsible for the management of the Crime Scene Unit, the Property Unit, and the Crime Laboratory. She is also an instructor and Subject Matter Expert for the LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training in matters pertaining to forensic investigations of hazardous environments. Ms. Walker began her career with the Richardson Police Department Crime Scene Unit in january of 1998. In 2000 she accepted a position with the Plano Police Department Crime Scene Unit as a criminalist. In 2004, Ms. Walker accepted the position she currently holds with Frisco to oversee the property room and to develop the Crime Scene Unit and Crime Laboratory. The Frisco Police Department Crime Laboratory was awarded accreditation by the Americsn Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD/LAB) in the International program in May of 2011. Ms. Walker was responsible for the development of the Crime Laboratory Quality Manual, laboratory and unit Standard Operating Procedures, and the Crime Scene Unit/Crime Laboratory Training Program, all of which are required to obtain and maintain accreditation. She oversees the daily operation of the laboratory to insure compliance with ISO 17025:2005 and ASCLD/LAB standards. Ms. Walker holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Baylor University and a Master of Criminal Justice degree from Boston University. She is currently a candidate for a Master of Science degree in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigations with the University of Livorpool. Ms. Walker is certified by the International Association for Accreditation as a Latent Print Examiner (CLPE), a Senior Crime Scene Analyst (CSCSA), and is also a certified TCLEOSE instructor.
