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Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories

Data Collection Status
Active
Frequency
2002, 2005, 2009, 2014
Latest Data Available
2014
Data Experts
Connor Brooks, BJS Statistician
Matthew R. Durose, BJS Statistician
Collection Period
2002, 2005, 2009, 2014
Description
Provides a comprehensive look at the forensic services provided by federal, state, and local crime labs across the nation and the resources devoted to completing the work. The Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories collects data on staff, budgets, and workloads within publicly operated labs. The census also provides information on lab accreditations, proficiency tests, and other quality assurances.

Date Created: May 15, 2009