Taze Picard, Jr. – Forensic Consultant

Mr. Picard is a Forensic Consultant with Focus Forensics LLC, specializing in field investigations, data collection, vehicle and scene documentation, electronic data retrieval, and inspections of vehicular and roadway systems. After completing his B.S. in Criminal Justice, Mr. Picard served through 2020 in the United States Army as a Technical Collision Investigator, where he completed vehicle and scene investigations and analysis for over 120 fatal and serious collisions occurring on federal installations involving automobiles, motorcycles, pedestrians, and commercial vehicles. Since 2021, Mr. Picard has continued his career in the private sector, applying his knowledge and expertise in the investigation of collision incidents by collecting evidence and mapping data for hundreds of scenes and vehicles involving all types of transportation systems.

Mr. Picard has been trained in the identification and documentation of evidence related to all forms of transportation, including motor vehicles, tractor-trailers, work equipment, motorcycle, bicycles, pedestrians, and other modes of travel. Mr. Picard utilizes cutting edge technology to capture evidence and preserve electronic information, including FARO 3D laser scanning, Total Station laser mapping, Bosch CDR vehicle download system, commercial vehicle Engine Control Module (ECM) data extraction systems, unmanned aerial vehicle (U A V) mapping and imagery , speedometer inspection, forensic photography, photogrammetry, and traffic signal data documentation. He has experience in gathering and researching roadway related data such as traffic control devices, highway construction work zones, and roadside safety projects.