FSN: Forensic Science News » backlog http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes and Opinion by a Real Forensic Scientist Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:20:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Washington State Patrol Clarifies http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/washington-state-patrol-clarifies-5/ http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/washington-state-patrol-clarifies-5/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:47:01 +0000 Forensics Guy http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/?p=1877 Within ten minutes of my last post, the Washington State Patrol tweeted the following : Click on image to read WSP press release.

So while their backlog might be growing, the number DNA CODIS hits are also growing.

Thanks for the info WSP!

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]]> http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/washington-state-patrol-crime-labs-growing-backlog/feed/ 0 RI Crime Lab Firearms Evidence Facing 4 Year Backlog http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/ri-crime-lab-firearms-evidence-facing-4-year-backlog/ http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/ri-crime-lab-firearms-evidence-facing-4-year-backlog/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:00:30 +0000 Forensics Guy http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/?p=1813 While many disciplines in forensics can be learned in college, or quickly on the job, firearms analysis is one that typically can not. Most university administrations have an inherent hatred towards firearms, precluding forensic firearms examination from being a topic that can be studied from a practical stand point.

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