From the Lab to Justice, Forensic Science Service Providers Play a Critical Role

Term of the Month — Forensic Science Service Providers Forensic science service providers are integral to a functioning criminal justice system. They provide essential services related to crime scene investigation, laboratory analysis, expert testimony, consulting, and research and development. The community of forensic science service providers is diverse and includes public crime laboratories and forensic units, medical examiner and coroner offices, private labs, academics, and consultants.  Forensic science service providers today face challenges with increasing backlogs, a changing workforce, the adoption of new technology, and a need for standardization across jurisdictions. These issues impact case closure rates and the strength of a prosecution or defense. To address these needs, NIJ has made investments of over $300 million in funding toward forensic science research, development, and evaluation since 2009. In addition, NIJ supports the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence, which is dedicated to transitioning new technologies into laboratories and disseminating best practices to improve justice-related outcomes. Other efforts implemented toward improvement in the field include: The Police Crime Lab Accreditation Initiative   The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Accreditation Initiative   A report to congress on the "Needs Assessment of Forensic Laboratories and Medical Examiner/Coroner Offices"  ACCESS READING & RESOURCES You received this e-mail because you asked for an alert when we post new publications, articles, and website updates related to forensics. To manage your subscriptions, login to your Subscriber Preferences page. If you have any questions or problems with the subscription service, visit Subscriber Support. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Review privacy policies for the Department of Justice and GovDelivery.

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