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Science Thursday - May 31, 2012
Posted: May 31, 2012 3:30 pm
Blood evidence is mishandled in Indiana, an Ohio firearms examiner is fired for allegedly falsifying reports, and Canadian crime labs face similar budgetary challenges as their colleagues in the U.S. Here’s this week’s round up of forensic news:
Missteps in the collection and preservation of blood evidence by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department in a high-profile case draws intense scrutiny.
An Ohio firearms examiner was dismissed for allegedly falsifying reports.
Canadian crime labs are facing closure threats as a result of budget pressures.