An integral component within the Sheriff's Office, the Evidence Collection Unit is responsible for the processing of all major crime scenes. They collect evidence, photograph scenes, process items for fingerprints and perform many other tasks associated with crime scenes.

Deputy Bill Wetzel, Deputy Joe Carter, Deputy Ken Holmes and Deputy Richard Ousley

The Evidence Collection Unit is responsible for collecting,packaging, documenting and securing all evidence until such time that it's needed in court. They also transport evidence to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for analysis in drug, alcohol and rape cases and at times enlist the aid of Federal Agencies; (FBI,ATF,DEA, etc.)

Five highly trained technicians respond day and night to a variety of crimes such as rapes, robberies, burglaries, deaths and other crimes in both the Birmingham and Bessemer Divisions of the Sheriff's Office. Each Deputy is equipped with complete 35mm, digital and video camera kits, fingerprint kits and more. Also, at their disposal is some of the most advanced forensic equipment currently available.

Performing an extremely important job, they strive to be impartial and objective and present the facts as they are found.