Detective
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Detective Brooks is a 33-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department. Detective Brooks is assigned to the Bomb Disposal Unit as its representative to the ATF Arson and Explosives Task Force, a unit made up of ATF Special Agents, Philadelphia Police Detectives, and Philadelphia Fire Marshals. The unit is assigned by command staff to investigate significant incidents involving fires and explosions in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.
Detective Brooks graduated from the Hazardous Device School in 2010 as a Certified Bomb Technician. He holds numerous certifications in fire and explosive investigations to include ATF Certified Explosive Specialists, International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Certified Fire Investigator, and International Association of Bomb Technician and Investigators (IABTI) Certified Post Blast Investigator.
Detective Brooks holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Immaculata University in Emergency Management and a Master’s Degree from Oklahoma State University in Forensic Science with an Arson and Explosives emphasis.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM MT