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Forensic Laboratories--Overarching Issues

Forensic Laboratories--Overarching Issues

Forensic Laboratory Audits & Accreditation

Forensic Laboratory Audits & Accreditation

	Report on the NYPD Crime Lab Latent Print Development Unit Incident This is a report by the NYS Commission of Investigation (June, 2007) concerning allegations of negligence & misconduct in connection with fingerprint analysis in the NYPD crime lab in Queens in 2004. The technical review process was "flawed" and ... [ 01/04/08 \| Submitter: Dennis Murphy, Legal Aid Society, NYC \| more info/full abstract ]
	State Inspector General Finds Serious Errors in NYPD Crime Laboratory 2002 In 2007, the NYS Inspector General launched a 7 month investigation of the NYPD Crime Lab, concerning allegations that in 2002 chemists were "dry-labbing" [submitting forensic reports without actually doing the work]. The IG confirmed this and found ... [ 01/04/08 \| Submitter: Dennis Murphy, Legal Aid Society, NYC \| more info/full abstract ]
	The Need for Independent Forensic Audits Now By Barry Scheck, Champion, September/October 2004, Page 4. [ Submitter: NACDL \| more info ]
	Forensic Labs: Shattering the Myth By Janine Arvizu, Champion, May 2000. Discusses several instances of lab error/fraud and how quality assurance should be performed. [ Submitter: NACDL \| more info ]
	Forensic Crime Labs: Scrutinizing Results, Audits & Accreditation -- Part 2 By Frederic Whitehurst, Champion, May 2004, Page 16. [ Submitter: D.C. PDS \| more info ]
	Forensic Crime Labs: Scrutinizing Results, Audits & Accreditation-- Part I By Frederic Whitehurst, Champion, April 2004, Page 6. [ Submitter: D.C. PDS \| more info ]

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