Steven Crawford

I am a Twenty-five-year veteran with the Bristol, Virginia Police Department, eighteen of those years as a criminal investigator and criminal investigator supervisor. I have a proven track record, having extensive investigative experience conducting over one thousand five hundred investigations in my career. I have detailed training that allows me to specialize in evidence preserving, evidence collecting and evidence packaging which complements my investigative experience. I have served the citizens of the city of Bristol, Virginia with my work history and my long-standing ties to a community that I have spent my entire life in.

• In 2012, I attended and graduated from the 82nd session of the Virginia Forensic Science Academy. This is a vigorous academic program with written tests, repeated crime scene investigations in simulated scenes. The training equipped me with tools for efficient crime scene investigations, which I have used on multiple crime scenes. Areas of training in the academy include:
• Crime Scene Photography
• Arson Investigation
• Toxicology
• forensic biology
• latent fingerprinting
• Trace Evidence
• Toolmarks
• Firearms Evidence with bullet trajectory
• Crime Scene Sketching
• Impression Evidence
• Evidence Packaging/Preserving.

Certified Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Academy Instructor,Instruction training in Search and Seizure

Certified Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Field Training Officer.

Trained Operator of Clearview AI Facial Recognition software.

In 2004, I was honored to receive a nomination for an award from my co-workers following a critical incident at a local restaurant. During a meal break with a fellow officer, patrons urgently approached our table to report that a woman in another area was choking.  I went to her location to assist her and executed the Heimlich maneuver, successfully clearing her airway and restoring her ability to breathe. I promptly contacted emergency services, who arrived on the scene and provided necessary first aid.

Additionally, my co-workers recognized my dedication and contributions on the patrol shift, nominating me for my exceptional performance. I led all patrol officers in key department statistics that year while also maintaining a strong presence at numerous community events throughout Bristol, Virginia. This dual commitment to both emergency response and community engagement reflects my passion for service and my dedication to the safety and well-being of our community.