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Science Thursday: Getting Reform Right
Posted: December 30, 2010 1:55 pm
Here’s a roundup of the week in forensic science. We’ll see you in 2011. Happy New Year!
Sir Alec Jeffreys, who discovered DNA profiling in 1984, joined with 32 other scientists this week in calling on the British government to reconsider its plan to close and split up its national Forensic Science Service.
The Charlotte Observer called on state officials to ensure that reforms at the lab get to the heart of recent problems rather than sweeping them under the rug.
A plan to shift control of New Mexico’s DNA database is drawing controversy as a new governor prepares to take office.
A procedure to determine a person’s approximate age from a DNA test continues to draw interest from the criminal justice community.
Communications gaps in Pittsburgh crime labs led to evidence being improperly destroyed. Some are calling for improvements in record-keeping and communications to improve evidence preservation.