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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)

 

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

ISPFS Oldest Case (in days)

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

Data As Of 9/5/2023

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

  • 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 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

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