- NIJ/NIST Publishes Biological Evidence Preservation Handbook

- FSC Releases Final Report in DPS – Houston Laboratory Disclosure Investigation

- FSC Releases Austin Police Department Investigative Report

- FSC Releases Tarrant County Disclosure Report

- FSC Releases Stakeholder Roundtable Report

- Final Report Issued in El Paso Police Department Crime Lab Investigation

- 2009 Census of Publicly Funded Crime Labs Released

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The mission of the FSC is to strengthen the use of forensic science in criminal investigations and courts by:

• developing a process for reporting professional negligence or misconduct
• investigating allegations of professional negligence or misconduct
• promoting the development of professional standards and training
• recommending legislative improvements

Department of Public Safety Accreditation Program ASCLD-LAB Forensic Quality Services

American Board of Forensic Toxicology SAMHSA College of American Pathologists

American Academy of Forensic Sciences National Institute of Justice Scientific Working Groups

DPS Guidelines on Preservation of Biological Evidence