Steve Owens — Instructor Profile

About Steve Owens

Steve Owens served 25 years with the Lancaster City (PA) Police. Steve served in many roles in his years with the Department including being a Detective in various units as well as being a member of the training cadre for 20 years. He was assigned as a Task Force Officer with the FBI Capital City Violent Crime Task Force. In 2016, in response to the increasing demand for evidence from various forms of electronic data and electronic surveillance, a position was created for Steve to specifically support investigations with the acquisition of various types of electronic evidence through surveillance and forensic recovery techniques.

Steve’s primary responsibility was supporting investigators with acquiring and preparing the electronic evidence they needed to advance and prosecute their cases. Steve was additionally tasked with gathering and disseminating intelligence from social media to support the overall mission of the Lancaster City Police and surrounding jurisdictions. Steve acquired his FAA Part 107 sUAS pilots license and helped develop and deploy the department’s drone program.

Steve held both A and B certifications under Pennsylvania’s Wiretap Act. He is a court recognized expert in cellular telephone records analysis and mapping as well as forensic telephone extractions and analysis.