Western Laboratory Facility Update
Effective Monday, January 25, 2016, the new entrance to the Department of Forensic Science Western Laboratory and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Western District will be open. In addition, all parking in the front of the building will be reserved for the customers of both agencies.
DFS Receives Energy Efficiency Leader Award from Trane
The Virginia Department of Forensic Science received the Energy Efficiency Leader Award from Trane today in Richmond, Virginia. Trane recognized the Virginia Department of Forensic Science for building improvements at all four laboratories expected to save more than $1 million in taxpayer dollars annually.
Searchable Breath Records Now Available
DFS Breath Alcohol Section is pleased to announce the availability of additional Breath Alcohol records online. Click on the image to access the additional records now available on the website including additional Instrument Records, Operator Records, Subject Test Records and Statistical Reports.
Report Update for Drugs Submitted in Calendar Year 2014
DFS receives tens of thousands of drug samples every year, submitted by law enforcement agencies across the state. This report update, a joint effort by DFS and the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), highlights the frequency with which various selected drugs are submitted, broken out by the seven Virginia State Police divisions. Click anywhere on the image to open the update.Click here for the original report released in 2013.
Report of the Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) Inventory
On July 1, DFS submitted the Physical Evidence Recovery Kit Inventory Report to the General Assembly in accordance with Senate Bill 658 (Chapter 642, 2014 Acts of Assembly), which required all state and local law enforcement agencies to inventory all PERKs in their custody that may contain biological evidence that were collected but not submitted to DFS for analysis prior to July 1, 2014. Click here for inventory information.
DFS Restores Video Analysis Services
Effective June 23, 2015, the Department of Forensic Science has restored its video analysis capabilities and is accepting evidence for this analysis. Click on the image for the official announcement.
