Indiana State Police Biology Analyst Honored for 20 Years of Service
The Indiana State Police recently recognized Biology Analyst Paulita McGuire of the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division for 20 years of dedicated service to the department and the citizens of Indiana. She was presented with a 20 year certificate which signifies her years of service by ISP Laboratory Division Commander, Major Steve Holland.
Paulita graduated from Rockcastle County High School in Mount Vernon, KY in 1989. She attended Eastern Kentucky University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science in 1994. In 1995, she started her career with the Indiana State Police as a Trace Analyst and performed casework in Fire Debris and Fiber Analysis. In 1997, she transferred to the Biology Unit where she has worked hundreds of Serology, DNA and Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation cases. She has testified in over 150 state and federal criminal trials throughout the State of Indiana.
Paulita served as the Serology Training Coordinator for several years and has trained a large percentage of the analysts at the Indianapolis Laboratory in Serology. Paulita is a member of the Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (MAFS) where she has taught Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation as well as Serology Screening Workshops at their annual meetings. She is also a member of the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts (IABPA) as well as a Diplomat of the American Board of Criminalistics (ABC). She is a Certified Instructor at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) and enjoys training new Crime Scene Investigators. She provides training in the areas of proper recognition, collection and preservation of DNA evidence in addition to helping them prepare for courtroom testimony.
Her passion for her work is illustrated by the awards she has received throughout her career that include: An Excellence in Law Enforcement Award from the Dearborn County Prosecutor’s Office and Meritorious Service and Commendation Awards from the Indiana State Police Superintendent. Paulita was also recognized for her work efforts in the murder investigation of a 10 year old girl by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indiana State Police, Crothersville Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.
“Paulita has provided significant laboratory training throughout her career to a variety of different audiences, and in the process she has earned respect from many in law enforcement, as well as in the forensic science communities,” stated Major Holland. “She has dedicated herself toward providing professional laboratory services, and in the process she has made a positive impact in the Indiana Criminal Justice Community. She is a valued member of the Laboratory Division.”
Paulita resides in Shelbyville, Shelby County.
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