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Mary Ann Hobar is a retired patrol lieutenant having previously worked for the Town of Orchard Park Police Department.

Hobar has more than 25 years in law enforcement and can talk about the impact of drugs and substance abuse on the criminal justice system. She is knowledgeable on the basics of U.S. criminal law, how the system developed, major offense categories, and major social, cultural and economic consequences related to the U.S. system of law.

Hobar, who received New York State Police Juvenile Officer certification during her law enforcement tenure, can examine philosophies of juvenile control, juvenile crime trends in the U.S., causes for juvenile crime, and other issues, such as gangs. She can also speak on the criminal investigation process from the crime scene through trial.

Her additional training has included certification as a police training and physical fitness instructor and in the areas of the investigation of sexually abused and exploited children and crime scene evidence.

Hobar is a Certified Criminal Investigator with the American College of Forensic Examiners institute.
 
Education/Degrees:

• M.S., State University of New York at Buffalo
• B.S., Hilbert College
• A.A., Hilbert College