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Metro-Dade Police Department
Miami, Florida
David Rivers retired as a Detective Sergeant
in the Homicide Bureau of the Metropolitan Dade County Police
Department after over 27 years. As a lead investigator and
supervisor he assisted in the investigation of several hundred
homicides, suicides, accidental and other death investigations.
In 1988 David was assigned as Supervisor
of the “Cold Case Squad” which was responsible
for the continuing investigation of information received
on over 1,800 open homicides dating back to 1951. He has
consulted on cases in the United States, Canada, Holland
and the United Kingdom.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree from
Nova Southeastern University and a Masters of Science degree
from Florida International University, both in Criminal
Justice.
David is a charter member and past board
of director’s member of the International Homicide
Investigator’s Association.
He is a current or past member of the Florida
Homicide Investigator’s Association as well as numerous
other state associations.
He is a member of the Association of Crime
Scene Reconstructionists, American Society of Law Enforcement
Trainers, Vidocq Society, International Police Association
(I.P.A.), Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, American
College of Forensic Examiners (A.C.F.E.): Diplomat, Board
Certified Forensic Examiner (B.C.F.E.), certified as an
expert by the A.C.F.E. in homicide procedures. On September
22, 1987 he achieved “Fellow” status with A.C.F.E.
David is a Standing
Committee Member of the Homicide
Cold Case Review board.
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David
Rivers, SGT. (RETIRED)
