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ISPFS Evidence Analysis Turnaround(Please contact the lab if a specific case needs a quicker turnaround time to meet court requirements) |
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Alcohol / Volatiles |
Breath Alcohol Inst. |
Controlled Substances |
Biology Screening |
Sexual Assault Kits |
DNA |
DNA Database |
Fire Evidence |
Firearms / Toolmarks |
Footwear & Impressions |
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 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Current ISPFS Average Turnaround (in days) | |||||||||||||
| 16 | 7 | 15 | 57 | 14 | 25 | 25 | N/A | 24 | N/A | 101 | 34 | 39 | 43 |
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ISPFS Oldest Case (in days) |
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| 25 | 18 | 119 | 567 | 431 | 259 | 29 | N/A | 68 | N/A | 221 | 186 | 96 | 75 |
| Number of Cases Currently in Lab Longer than Strategic Turnaround Time | |||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 46 | 72 | 66 | 129 | 0 | N/A | 11 | N/A | 100 | 23 | 49 | 2 |
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Data As Of 9/5/2023 |
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Our Disciplines
The three laboratories of ISP Forensic Services play an important role in the criminal justice process. Scientific testimony can be a significant factor in the judicial resolution of criminal cases. The services provided by ISP Forensic Services are grouped into disciplines.
Our Services
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| 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 | 1,558 |
| Biology | 529 | 2,912 | 445 | 2,724 | 765 | 4,423 | 813 | 888 |
| Controlled Substances | 9,343 | 14,190 | 9,848 | 14,980 | 9,503 | 14,539 | 9,723 | 9,749 |
| DNA | 400 | 1,727 | 465 | 2,225 | 790 | 3588 | 618 | 712 |
| Firearms/Toolmarks | 88 | 477 | 120 | 545 | 135 | 909 | 179 | 205 |
| Fire Debris | 24 | 90 | 22 | 80 | 25 | 89 | 28 | 31 |
| Latent Prints/Fingerprints | 778 | 1,112 | 810 | 1,264 | 850 | 1,330 | 802 | 872 |
| Blood Toxicology | 1,169 | 1,170 | 1,262 | 1,268 | 1,124 | 1,125 | 1,058 | 1,449 |
| Urine Toxicology | 277 | 277 | 269 | 269 | 209 | 212 | 134 | 129 |
| 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 |
