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In The News

2014-12-19 | F.B.I. Evidence Often Mishandled, Inquiry Finds
The evidence collection and retention system is the backbone of the F.B.I.'s investigative process, and the report said it is beset by problems. It also found that the F.B.I. was storing more weapons, less money and valuables, and two tons more drugs than its records had indicated.

2014-12-17 | Embattled St. Paul police crime lab earns accreditation
"This accomplishment is a testament to the exceptional work of our lab manager and our lab staff," said Assistant Police Chief Kathy Wuorinen, who oversees the unit, in a statement Wednesday. "... The public can have complete confidence that our lab provides the highest level of service and precision that comes from merging the worlds of law enforcement and science."

2014-12-17 | Pileup at the Morgue
Sammarco ticks off a laundry list of problems the office has been struggling with for the past few years: too little space; too little staff; vehicles so old they’re sometimes out on maintenance when they’re needed to pick up bodies; pipes full of autopsy debris backing up under the building; body coolers and ventilation equipment malfunctioning.

2014-12-17 | Once-troubled St. Paul police crime lab gains accreditation
The city of St. Paul spent $1 million to upgrade equipment and lab space and make improvements in the unit, located on the third floor of the Police Department’s main offices at the east edge of downtown. The unit now has more forensic lights, new cameras, cyanoacrylate fuming chambers and a Reflective Ultra Violet Imaging System. The Forensics Services Unit collects evidence, photographs and documents crime scenes, conducts blood testing, collects DNA and trace evidence, processes and compares latent fingerprints, develops and compares footprints and tire tracks and documents crime scene measurements.

2014-12-16 | Forensic Lab Clears Backlog, Improves Response Time
Police said they had gotten used to yearslong response times on evidence and DNA processing. Now the average is down to 60 days.

2014-12-12 | Huddersfield University's breakthrough could help catch note fakers - find out how here
The article explains: “In cases such as fraud or counterfeiting it can be imperative to know whether a fingerprint has been deposited before or after the paper is printed with compromising material and therefore be able to assess whether a suspect is associated with the printed evidence.”

2014-12-08 | FBI DNA Quality Assurance Standards Now Include Rapid DNA Analysis
“This is a significant move forward for the technology“, stated Robert Schueren, President and Chief Executive Officer of IntegenX, “as it provides clarity to the forensics community regarding the use of Rapid DNA instruments and standards for data upload into CODIS from these platforms”. Schueren continued, “IntegenX is committed to bringing Rapid DNA testing to the forefront of our communities where our mission is to provide a timely response to law enforcement. In many cases, time saved in the lab could mean fewer victims of crime in our communities.”

2014-12-08 | FBI DNA Quality Assurance Standards Now Include Rapid DNA Analysis
“This expansion of the QAS enables improved productivity in forensic laboratories, which can aid in the reduction of the DNA testing backlogs that have been the focus of concern for law enforcement, legislators and concerned citizens for some time now” stated Louis Grever, former Executive Assistant Director, Science and Technology Branch of the FBI. “It is an important milestone as we enable the use of rapid DNA analysis in ways that are actionable for law enforcement in our local communities.”

2014-12-04 | DNA Test That Distinguishes Identical Twins May Be Used in Court for First Time
One of the two men involved pleaded guilty to the attacks in 2012. The other remained at large. Police had a suspect, but they couldn’t pin the crime on him due to a twist of genetic fate: He had an identical twin brother, and DNA from the condom matched both siblings. But now, a decade after the assaults, scientists have developed a genetic test that can distinguish between identical twins, and it may be used in court for the first time in this case.

2014-12-04 | NIST Study 'Makes the Case' for RFID Forensic Evidence Management
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags—devices that can transmit data over short distances to identify objects, animals or people—have become increasingly popular for tracking everything from automobiles being manufactured on an assembly line to zoo animals in transit to their new homes. Now, thanks to a new NIST report, the next beneficiaries of RFID technology may soon be law enforcement agencies responsible for the management of forensic evidence.