Kerri McClary

Kerri McClary received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Central State University in Oklahoma.  Her law enforcement career spans over 30 years; beginning as an Identification Technician with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and culminating as a Special Agent with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.  She is currently an Investigator with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.  She has provided extensive training through the 10-week National Forensic Academy Training Program located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.  She provides training to the law enforcement community locally and nationwide through her consulting company, Kerri McClary Consulting, LLC. Ms. McClary has an extensive background as a latent print examiner, crime scene investigator and forensic photographer.  She has received additional educational training and experience in forensic photography and digital imaging from the F.B.I. Academy in Quantico, Virginia.  She is a certified crime scene analyst through the International Association for Identification.  She is a past president and is currently a member of the South Carolina Chapter of the International Association for Identification.  Ms. McClary is currently serving as President of the Richland County Sheriff’s Posse.  She serves as a peer team member for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program where she assists law enforcement officers and their families with critical incident debriefings and training in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. She is also an active member and supporter of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association.