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Police commission hears update as DNA, firearms sections face independent audits amid discovery release
Summary
The San Francisco Police Commission was briefed April 14 on ongoing criminal and administrative investigations into the city crime lab after court-ordered discovery releases; the department said DOJ is auditing the DNA section and firearms forensics and that case reviews with the district attorney are underway.
The San Francisco Police Commission on April 14 heard that criminal and internal investigations into the city crime laboratory remain active after thousands of documents and a tape recording were released in discovery.
Assistant Chief Godown (name as reported in the meeting) told commissioners the department is conducting both criminal and administrative investigations and is reviewing emails and other materials to determine "who knew what, where, and why." He said the Department of Justice was conducting an audit of the DNA section "as we speak" and that an independent audit of the firearms section also will…
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