During fiscal year 2023, Project FORESIGHT at West Virginia University’s John Chambers School of Business and Economics rated ISPFS as the 13th most efficient among 212 global forensic laboratories. Domestically, ISPFS stands 12th out of 188 forensic science laboratories, showcasing an impressive efficiency rating exceeding 94% and meriting the esteemed title of a “Maximus” laboratory. This achievement marks the third consecutive Maximus level rating attained by ISPFS within the last five years, firmly establishing it as one of the foremost and most efficient forensic science institutions worldwide.
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ISPFS Evidence Analysis Turnaround
| Alcohol / Volatiles | Breath Alcohol Inst. | Controlled Substances | Biology Screening | Sexual Assault Kits | DNA | DNA Database | Fire Evidence | Firearms / Toolmarks | Latent Print Processing | Latent Print Comparison / ABIS | Blood Toxicology | Urine Toxicology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISPFS Average Turnaround Goals (in days) | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| Current ISPFS Average Turnaround (in days) | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 5 | 13 | 60 | 68 | 68 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 124 | 112 | 24 | 38 |
| Number of Cases Currently in Lab Longer than Strategic Turnaround Time | ||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 15 | 178 | 110 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 113 | 74 | 9 | 1 |
| Data As Of 7/10/24 | ||||||||||||
Our Services
- Analysis of physical evidence from crimes
- Training to law enforcement officers
- Assistance with crime scenes and clandestine drug labs
- Court testimony
- Management of statewide breath alcohol testing and training
| FY 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Cases Completed | Number of Items |
| Blood Alcohol | 1,519 | 1,522 |
| Biology | 755 | 4,710 |
| DNA | 595 | 2,858 |
| Controlled Substances | 9,028 | 14,041 |
| Crime Scene | 34 | |
| Fingerprint Comparisons | 287 | 362 |
| Fingerprint Processing | 361 | 693 |
| Firearms/Toolmarks | 204 | 865 |
| Fire Debris | 21 | 79 |
| Questioned Document | 14 | 40 |
| Blood Toxicology | 1,143 | 1,143 |
| Urine Toxicology | 125 | 125 |
| OD Toxicology Screening | 101 | 101 |
| FY 2020 (COVID) | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items |
| Blood Alcohol | 1,293 | 1,293 | 1,308 | 1,308 | 1,456 | 1,456 | 1,510 | 1,510 |
| Biology | 529 | 2,912 | 445 | 2,724 | 765 | 4,423 | 813 | 4,990 |
| Controlled Substances | 9,343 | 14,190 | 9,848 | 14,980 | 9,503 | 14,539 | 9,721 | 15,219 |
| DNA | 400 | 1,727 | 465 | 2,225 | 790 | 3588 | 618 | 2,788 |
| Firearms/Toolmarks | 88 | 477 | 120 | 545 | 135 | 909 | 179 | 917 |
| Fire Debris | 24 | 90 | 22 | 80 | 25 | 89 | 28 | 91 |
| Latent Prints/Fingerprints | 778 | 1,112 | 810 | 1,264 | 850 | 1,330 | 802 | 1,226 |
| Blood Toxicology | 1,169 | 1,170 | 1,262 | 1,268 | 1,124 | 1,125 | 1,058 | 1,087 |
| Urine Toxicology | 277 | 277 | 269 | 269 | 209 | 212 | 134 | 134 |
| FY 2016 | FY 2017 | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items |
| Blood Alcohol | 1,289 | 1,302 | 1,243 | 1,273 | 1,245 | 1,260 | 1,396 | 1,396 |
| Biology | 208 | 1,638 | 401 | 3,002 | 546 | 4,073 | 761 | 4,779 |
| Controlled Substances | 7,740 | 11,720 | 8,437 | 12,925 | 9,524 | 14,238 | 9,617 | 14,087 |
| DNA | 116 | 497 | 144 | 712 | 321 | 1,537 | 250 | 1,271 |
| Firearms/Toolmarks | 55 | 277 | 39 | 179 | 52 | 303 | 42 | 242 |
| Fire Debris | 19 | 68 | 20 | 56 | 16 | 78 | 21 | 59 |
| Latent Prints/Fingerprints | 1,152 | 1,680 | 1,309 | 1,731 | 932 | 1,370 | 1,253 | 1,664 |
| Blood Toxicology | 566 | 580 | 1,089 | 1,137 | 948 | 997 | 984 | 985 |
| Urine Toxicology | 479 | 493 | 417 | 463 | 377 | 397 | 351 | 352 |