FBI Laboratory Annual Report articles

Recent articles from FBI Laboratory Annual Report

Message from the FBI Laboratory director.(Federal Bureau of Investigation )
January 1, 2003... During 2003 the FBI Laboratory focused its efforts on the war against terrorism, strengthening its operational response programs and expanding its forensic capabilities to include the analysis of chemical and biological weapons. The...

President George W. Bush visits the Laboratory.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... President Bush delivered a nationally televised speech on September 10, 2003, from the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. The speech focused on homeland security and progress in the United States' war against terrorism. He publicly...

Good Morning America broadcasts from the Laboratory.(television news)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... On May 21, 2003, ABC television's Good Morning America provided the "first broadcast ever from inside the FBI" at the Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. The two-hour program featured an interview with FBI Director Robert S. Mueller; an interview...

Ricin Investigation.(Investigations)
January 1, 2003... Kenneth R. Olsen was a technician for Agilent Technologies in Liberty Lake, Spokane County, Washington, before being terminated for downloading illicit information from the Internet while at work. The information detailed how to kill with...

Sniper Attacks Investigation.(Investigations)
January 1, 2003... In October 2002 sniper attacks paralyzed the Washington, DC, area. A multijurisdictional sniper task force was established to investigate multiple deaths in several states. Latent prints, DNA, trace, and questioned documents evidence was...

Introduction to Laboratory sections.(Forensic analysis of evidence)
January 1, 2003... The successful investigation and prosecution of crimes requires, in most cases, the collection, preservation, and forensic analysis of evidence. Forensic analysis of evidence is often crucial to determinations of guilt or innocence. The...

Forensic Analysis section.(methods used for criminal investigation)
January 1, 2003... Crptanalysis and Racketeering Records Unit The Cryptanalysis and Racketeering Records Unit examines evidence relating to criminal and terrorist organizations. Records may include ledgers, notebooks, letters, coded documents, banking and...

Scientific analysis section.(forensic examinations of hazardous chemical)
January 1, 2003... Chem-Bio Sciences Unit Chem-Bio Sciences Unit personnel develop and maintain the FBI's ability to provide high-quality forensic examinations of hazardous chemical, biological, and nuclear materials and related evidence by: * Providing...

Forensic science support section.(Federal Bureau of Investigation )
January 1, 2003... Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit The Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit researches, develops, and delivers new technologies and methodologies to advance forensic science and fight terrorism. The Unit also...

Operational response section.(Federal Bureau of Investigation )
January 1, 2003... Bomb Data Center Bomb Data Center specialists develop techniques, technology, and equipment that minimize the hazards associated with bomb disposal. The Center administers the Hazardous Devices School, which trains and certifies...

Operational support section.
January 1, 2003... Administrative Unit The Administrative Unit's responsibilities include overseeing, coordinating, facilitating, and ensuring compliance with FBI and Laboratory policies, procedures, and guidelines governing the security program and other...

Research Partnership Program.(Laboratory Outreach Programs)
January 1, 2003... The Research Partnership Program, which is coordinated by the Laboratory's Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit, is an effort of FBI, state, and local scientific personnel to improve forensic science. Research and development...

Visiting Scientist Program.(Laboratory Outreach Programs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Visiting Scientist Program provides a connection between the FBI Laboratory and academia. The Program offers university students, postgraduates, and faculty the opportunity to enhance their education by participating in forensic research...

Specialized Forensic Science Training Program.(Laboratory Outreach Programs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Specialized Forensic Science Training Program offers one- to four-week courses in a wide range of disciplines. In 2003, 85 courses were provided for federal, state, local, and international forensic laboratory examiners, investigators, and...

Training Partnership Program.(Laboratory Outreach Programs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... The Training Partnership Program is a collaboration with federal, state, and local training institutes to develop and provide standardized and validated forensic science courses that could be offered by any of the partners. Benefits of the...

Scientific Working Groups.(Laboratory Outreach Programs)
January 1, 2003... Since the early 1990s, the Laboratory has sponsored Scientific Working Groups to improve forensic science discipline practices and build consensus with federal, state, and local forensic community partners. In 2003, 21 Scientific Working...

Symposia for Crime Laboratory Development.(Laboratory Outreach Programs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Since 1973 the Laboratory has sponsored an annual Symposium for Crime Laboratory Development to provide management training for directors and senior managers of publicly funded forensic laboratories in the United States. The 31st symposium...