Scientists from the Indiana State Police Regional Laboratory in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana State Police say this is the 12th Annual National Forensic Science Week occurring September 15-21, 2024.
National Forensic Science Week brings recognition to the role that proper forensic science plays in the investigation of crimes throughout the nation, from exonerating the innocent to identifying the guilty.
ISP released the following:
For more information about National Forensic Week, click here
For information about the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division and the services they provide, click here
Below are some interesting stats from the past year (2023):
There were 24,399 new cases submitted for analysis at the four Indiana State Police laboratories
Crime Scene Investigators responded to 1,020 different crime scenes throughout the state
Polygraph Examiners conducted 761 polygraph tests
Digital Forensic Unit completed 633 cases
In 2023, there were 698 cases in Indiana linked to a potential suspect by a CODIS DNA match
There are four Indiana State Police laboratory facilities statewide.
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