July ’25 Newsletter
About the Lab
The Forensic Laboratories provides services in six disciplines – Digital Evidence, Firearms, Forensic Chemistry, Fire Debris, Forensic Biology/DNA, and Latent Prints
Update from Digital Evidence
When submitting any iPhone to the Lab’s Digital Evidence section, customers are required to attempt installation of the Preserve application, regardless of the iPhone model. Evidence should not be placed in a locker or submitted to the Lab without first attempting to installPreserve.For questions regarding the installation of Preserve or the proper procedures for submitting iPhones as evidence, please contact the Digital Evidence team.
Website Updates
Welcome to the Team
The Health Department, including the Laboratory, is in the process of modernizing it’s online presence. While these website updates are underway, the following documents have been revised and are now available for use:
- Information for Submitting Agencies
- Feedback Form
- Evidence Submission Guidelines
- Evidence Collection & Submission Manual
Previous editions of our newsletters are also available on our website for reference.
In July, the Laboratory welcomed two new team members: Jessica Behn, Forensic Scientist (DNA), and Joelle Provino, Firearms Examiner. Both are currently undergoing extensive training, which will continue over the next one to two years. Upon completion, they will begin contributing to casework within their respective sections.
Please join us in welcoming Jessica and Joelle to the team!