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Police commission hears crime‑lab backlog figures; chiefs outline immediate case triage and hiring plans
Summary
Police staff reported about 409 backlogged forensic cases (including roughly 43 homicides and 112 assault cases), outlined plans to send 41 cases for immediate processing, start an RFP for outsourcing, and begin recruiting DNA analysts while awaiting controller guidance.
Police department staff briefed the commission on a persistent crime‑lab backlog and described immediate triage steps and plans to augment capacity.
A department officer reported approximately 409 backlog cases, including about 112 assault cases dating back to 2005 and roughly 43 homicide cases awaiting analysis. The…
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