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S.F. Police to outsource parts of crime-lab work after DOJ audit finds DNA section largely compliant
Summary
City police announced plans to send a roughly one-year DNA and firearms testing backlog to outside labs after the Department of Justice—s audit found the SFPD DNA section operational but under-resourced. The department and district attorney agreed to presumptive testing and will issue an RFP for a $5—96 million pilot.
The San Francisco Police Department plans to outsource a significant portion of its DNA and firearms testing backlog after a Department of Justice audit concluded the DNA section is "in good working order" but hampered by staffing and funding shortfalls.
Chief George Gascon told the Police Commission on May 5 that the department is dealing with about a year—s worth of untested evidence and that "the only way" to work through that backlog quickly will be to contract with outside laboratories. Assistant Chief Godot said the DOJ audit of the DNA section was broadly positive and flagged two or three…
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