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Mary Ann Hobar is an accomplished criminal justice educator and practitioner with over 40 years of dedicated service in law enforcement and academia.

She spent over 25 years working in the criminal justice field, including serving as a police officer, detective, and patrol lieutenant. She has taught police recruits at the CPS Law Enforcement Training Academy and instructed college students in the field of crime scene investigation.

She combines frontline law enforcement experience with academic rigor, providing students with a deeply practical and inspiring forensic education. To the classroom, Hobar brings her extensive experience in crime scene processing, criminal law fundamentals, evidence handling, and more.

As a recognized forensic educator, Hobar played a crucial role in the development of Villa Maria’s Crime Scene Investigation academic program.

She is an active member of the International Association for Identification, the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute, and a licensed private investigator.

Additionally, she is a certified anti-money laundering specialist, a certified criminal investigator, and NYS juvenile officer certified.

Hobar holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from SUNY Buffalo and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Hilbert University.