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To recognize National Forensic Science Week and Commend the Employees of the Columbus Police Crime Laboratory
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WHEREAS, Forensic Science is a critical component of crime prevention, crime investigation, and criminal justice; and
WHEREAS, The mission of the Columbus Police Crime Laboratory is “The Columbus Police Crime Laboratory is committed to providing quality forensic services to the communities we serve while maintaining the highest level of integrity, impartiality, and professionalism”; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Police Crime Laboratory consists of 34 employees responsible for performing DNA Analysis, Drug Identification, Firearms Examination, Latent Print Comparison, Latent Print Processing, Questioned Document Examination, quality assurance, data management, and administration; and
WHEREAS, The Columbus Police Crime Laboratory was the first municipal crime laboratory to receive accreditation to international standards in 1999 and has maintained accreditation since that time; and
WHEREAS, The employees of the Columbus Police Crime Laboratory deserve appreciation and recognition for their commitment to upholding their mission statement and serving the citizens of the City of Columbus; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby proclaim September 15-21, 2019 as Forensic Science Week and recognizes the work performed by the employees of the Columbus Police Crime Laboratory.