Stephen J. Mancusi
Forensic Artist - Illustrator - Digital Artist - Animator - Educator

Stephen Mancusi was the senior forensic artist for the New York City Police Department for 24 years. His expertise encompasses all the forensic art disciplines. His forensic images and composite drawings are instrumental in identifying many criminal suspects including high-profile cases such as The Stuyvesant Town Rapist, and the Central Park Assault. His sketches have appeared in all of the major New York newspapers, local and network TV news programs. He has been featured in articles in the New York Times, London Sunday Telegraph, The Daily News, Evidence Technology Magazine and the Peekskill Herald. Mr. Mancusi has appeared on ABC's 20/20, New York Views, NBC's Unsolved Mysteries, Court TV's Justice Factory, Hollywood at Large, New York 1 News, Pro 7 German Television Network and Good Morning America.

In addition to being the forensic artist, he was a first grade detective and a member of the New York City Police Department for almost 27 years. Stephen has also developed forensic sketches and images for other law enforcement and governmental agencies including the FBI and U.S. Postal Inspections Service.

A professional artist and illustrator for over 27 years, Stephen's experience encompasses a variety of media including acrylics, 3D and 2D digital art, oil, pencil and pastel on a wide range of subject matter. His illustrative portfolio includes television, book jackets, magazine cover art, and poster art (view client list). His paintings, pastels and drawings have been displayed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as New York galleries and artist's clubs.

As a lecturer and educator, he has addressed a number of groups from varying disciplines including the Mystery Writers of America, Society of Professional Investigators, DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) and the NYPD Detective Bureau's Investigation and Homicide Courses. He has also conducted lectures and workshops for the International Association for Identification (IAI), various schools and colleges such as the School of VISUAL ARTS as well as community groups throughout Westchester and New York City. Because of his expertise in the field, Stephen has provided training for forensic artists of other police departments throughout North America.

Stephen Mancusi is certified in forensic art by the International Association for Identification (IAI).