Forensic Sciences in the United States. III: Current Issues Facing Forensic Laboratories

[...]FSPs must have buy-in from the entity that authorizes charges, such as a state or district attorney's office, in the jurisdiction. [...]the provider must convince their own staff to perform work in a very different way than they had been in the past. Depending on whether staff in these ext...

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Published in:Forensic science review 2025-01, Vol.37 (1), p.5-11
Main Authors: Gardner, Elizabeth A, Dellarocca, Rana, Lucas, Rachel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Crime
Criminal investigations
Firearms
Forensic sciences
Government agencies
Laboratories
Pandemics
Science education
Telecommuting
Workforce planning
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Summary:[...]FSPs must have buy-in from the entity that authorizes charges, such as a state or district attorney's office, in the jurisdiction. [...]the provider must convince their own staff to perform work in a very different way than they had been in the past. Depending on whether staff in these external government agencies were deemed to be essential service providers or not, the impact forensics experienced during the pandemic ranged from none to dramatic. Local governments experienced budget cuts and staffing shortages nationwide, which had a direct effect on forensic science providers.
ISSN:1042-7201