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Council keeps Boston Police forensic lab resource review in committee after hearing

5765978 · September 17, 2025
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Councilors agreed to keep a docket in committee after a public hearing on resourcing for the Boston Police forensic (SANE/sexual assault evidence) laboratory; committee chair said the lab is again meeting a 30‑day testing standard but staffing and equipment needs remain central to continued compliance.

The Boston City Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice reported on Sept. 23 that it will keep a review of resources for the Boston Police forensic laboratory in committee after a public hearing.

Councilor Ricardo P. Santana, who chairs the committee, said the panel heard testimony on Sept. 15 from Boston Police forensics leaders about staffing…

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