crime lab
A crime lab is a section of the police department which aids in the solving of crimes with the use of forensic technology. Since there are many specialities existing in the field of forensics, the crime lab puts them all under one roof. Some members of the crime lab work as field investigators, going out to crime scenes and gathering evidence. Others work strictly in the crime lab, using their skills to determine the details of a crime committed.
The entertainment industry has long made the crime lab a part of the script. To show exactly who is the guilty party makes for a subject bloggers enjoy talking about and which draws audiences in.
Even television shows featuring the crime lab are a popular form of entertainment with today's modern and blogging viewers.
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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “crime lab”
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Search for the Chief
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More speculation about who will replace Harold Hurtt as HPD chief. Gary Blankinship, president of the Houston Police Officers’ Union, and other officers said they’ve heard Timothy N. Oettmeier, 57, Vicki L. King, 48, and Kirk A. Munden, 49, all assistant chiefs, mentioned as possible candidates to replace ...1 week ago -
News From New Mexico
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Todays Albuquerque Journal has two news articles of interest. First, Scott Sandlin reports, " Court Adds Jury To Capital Cases ." New Mexico repealed the death penalty effective July 1. But for the handful of existing or potential capital cases unaffected by the repeal, including Michael Paul Astorga, the New ...3 weeks ago -
More Problems at HPD Crime Lab
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The Houston Police Department Crime Lab was the scene of a multi-year scandal in its DNA unit. Problems were also reported in other units, as well. Now, the Houston Chronicle reports, " HPD fingerprint unit is focus of criminal probe ." Its written by Moises Mendoza and Bradley Olson. It appeared in Thursdays ...3 weeks ago -
Fingerprint problems
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Lovely . An audit of the Houston Police Department’s fingerprinting comparison unit revealed so many problems that investigators will be reviewing all violent crime cases for the past six years, officials said Tuesday. Major problems in the Latent Prints Comparison Unit included significant deficiencies with ...3 weeks ago -
Right and Left Join Forces on Criminal Justice
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Thats the title of Adam Liptaks report in todays New York Times. LINK In the next several months, the Supreme Court will decide at least a half-dozen cases about the rights of peopleaccused of crimes involving drugs, sex and corruption. Civil libertiesgroups and associations of defense lawyers have lined up on ...4 weeks ago
