Mesa Police Department Forensic Services
Goal
It is the goal of the
Forensic Services Section to provide, within its
capability, high quality forensic science
services to the City of Mesa.
Objectives
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Maintain high levels of quality
examinations/analyses in the areas of Biology (DNA
and Serology), Controlled Substances, Toxicology
(Urine Drug Screening and Blood Alcohol), Firearms/Tool
mark/Impressions,
Fingerprint Identification, Latent Prints, and Crime
Scenes.
·
Provide
technical assistance and case documentation at crime
scenes.
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Maintain databases of relevant information including
the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS),
National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)
and COmbined DNA Index System (CODIS.)
·
Provide
training for police personnel and technical
assistance for the field drug testing and driving
under the influence (DUI) preliminary breath test
programs.
News
 The
Mesa PD Forensic Services Biology Unit is
participating in a project with Lockheed Martin,
several federal agencies, and a university to
develop and alpha test a new DNA instrument. We are
the only law enforcement agency selected to assist
in this project. The new instrument is expected to
reduce the time it takes to process a DNA sample
from swab to DNA profile from the current 20 hours
to about 1 hour 40 minutes. The Biology Unit expects
to have a prototype in November 2009. An instrument
of this type benefits the Mesa Police Department by
offering quick answers early in an investigation,
thereby increasing our ability to protect the
public.
The
Forensic Services Section was recently featured on
CBS's program 48 Hours-Mystery. The episode
Picture Perfect aired March 8, 2009.
Units
Administrative Support
Biology (DNA)
Controlled Substances
Crime Scene
Fingerprint Identification (AFIS)
Firearms
Latent Print
Photo Lab
Quality Assurance
Toxicology
Volunteer Crime Scene
Employment
Links to job descriptions and employment related
information
FAQs
Forensic Links
These sites contain a wealth of information if you are
interested in this field as a career.
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