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Andrea M. Burch, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Matthew R. Durose, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Kelly A. Walsh, Emily Tiry, Urban Institute
November 22, 2016 NCJ 250152
Presents data on the quality assurance practices of state, county, municipal, and federal forensic crime laboratories operating in the United States during 2014 and compares findings with census data from previous years. This report includes data on crime lab accreditation, employee proficiency testing, written standards for performance expectations, codes of ethics, externally certified personnel, and resources dedicated to research. Findings are based on data from BJS's 2014 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories (CPFFCL). See also Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories: Resources and Services, 2014.
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Part of the Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories Series
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https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=5828
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