The Crime Laboratory and Technical Services Bureau The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office (PBSO) is the eighth largest sheriff's office in the United States with a staff of nearly 3,000. As part of Kaplan University's Crime Scene Technician Certificate Program, you may choose to participate in a unique internship at the PBSO's prestigious Crime Laboratory/Technical Services Bureau where you will be able to apply your online learning in real world crime scene investigations in the field, under the supervision of crime lab professionals.