Wichita Falls proclaims National Forensic Science Week; crime scene unit outlines caseload and training

Sep 15, 2026

Mayor Short proclaimed Sept. 20–26 as National Forensic Science Week; Annette Wang, supervisor of the Police Department Crime Scene Unit, described a five‑person team providing 24/7 coverage, training requirements and workload statistics including approximately 15,000 comparisons and 48 fingerprint court testimonies this year.

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Mayor Tim Short proclaimed Sept. 20–26 as National Forensic Science Week in Wichita Falls and thanked the Wichita Falls Police Department Crime Scene Unit for its work.

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