William Henningsen

Will has been actively involved in Forensic Mapping of crime scenes since 1996 with a diverse array of equipment. Will led his agency in the progression of forensic mapping from pencil and paper to Total Station survey to 3D laser scanning and aerial photogrammetry. He has planned and overseen the implementation of 3D laser scanning of crime scenes at his agency - the first of its kind in Nebraska. As the Manager / Director of the Omaha Police Department's FIU, Will directs a team of 30+ certified Crime Scene Investigators, Forensic Analysts, and support staff at the largest police agency in the state of Nebraska. 

In 2017, Will led the Omaha Police Department to accreditation under the ISO 17020 standard in Crime Scene Investigation to include Forensic Mapping and Latent Print Examination. Will continues to advise outside agencies and private forensic services on how to incorporate best practices in Forensic Mapping and achieve ISO 17020 accreditation. To date, he has been involved in the mapping and processing of 3D laser scan data from over 300 major crime scenes.  His testimony as an expert in the field of 3D laser scanning and data analysis has been accepted in the District Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the 4th Judicial District of Nebraska, the 4th Judicial District of Minnesota, and the 6th Judicial District of Wyoming.