Crime Lab

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Respond to crime scenes to identify, document, collect, and

preserve physical evidence for future examinations.

Examine and analyze evidence in the laboratory, including the

identification of suspected controlled, trace evidence (i.e. hairs,

fibers, physiological fluids), and the evaluation of various types

of physical evidence.

Conduct Hi-Tech crime analysis including the forensic

examination of electronic evidence (i.e. computers and hand-

held devices).

Perform various photographic assignments, including

maintaining the digital image archive of crime scene photos,

and perform departmental photographic work, including

developing and printing a variety of films used for evidence and

court displays.

Process evidence for latent fingerprints, examine latent

fingerprints and conduct fingerprint comparisons.

Attend autopsies in criminal cases for evidence collection,

documentation and evaluation.

Examine physical and trace evidence to determine if further

forensic analysis is required by forensic scientists at the

Department of Justice (DOJ) or Federal Bureau of

Investigations (FBI).

Prepare reports that document crime scenes and results of

evidence examinations.

Provide expert testimony in court regarding the examinations

and evaluations performed.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

Ensure collaboration with Crime Scene Investigative Officers in Field Operations with the collection of criminal evidence. This will include evaluating equipment and training needs.