Sgt.
Pelphrey, of the Sexual Assault Unit at the Columbus Police Department, spoke
to students about the Special Victims Bureau Columbus PD has. He discussed the
various different units that are a part of this bureau and what each of their
roles are in investigations. The Sexual Assault unit was described in a more
thorough manner. Sgt. Pelphrey discussed that the Columbus PD has two separate
Sexual Assault Units, one for adult offenders, and one for juveniles. He also
described the investigative process and the differences between the adult and
juvenile investigative techniques. Sgt. Pelphrey concluded his presentation by
discussing the various different employment and internship opportunities the
Columbus PD offers, and discussed what qualities they are looking for when
recruiting.
The Criminal Justice Department would like to give
a special thanks to Sergeant, David Pelphrey for coming in to speak.
