The next DPS lab, located in Lubbock, specializes in larger-scale forensic work, including DNA and firearms analysis. This interagency collaboration is vital for ensuring that all aspects of ...

Officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday the arrest of an employee accused of stealing ammunition and firearm accessories from a storage facility at the DPS Crime Lab.

PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a supervising forensic scientist in its crime lab has been arrested for theft, forgery and fraudulent schemes. DPS says 52-year-old Todd ...

A state legislative committee is chiding the Texas Department of Public Safety for failing to notify police agencies and state officials about serious problems in its crime laboratories. Beyond ...

Jan. 23—AUSTIN — Using modern evidence testing, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Laboratory Division has now identified the man investigators believe is responsible for the ...

PHOENIX – A former Arizona Department of Public Safety employee accused of stealing from the crime lab he supervised has been indicted by a grand jury on three charges. Todd Whittard, 52, was ...

Texas DPS offers inside look at crime lab The areas of focus during the public tour included trace evidence, DNA, firearms, forensic documents, seized drugs, toxicology and a number of other analyses.

In 2022, the lab processed about 20,000 cases of crimes committed in about 60 counties. From the Mexico border to the Louisiana border, the DPS crime lab in Houston is where many mysteries are solved.

The DPS crime lab opened its doors to the students to check out a different aspect of fighting crime. Instead of a gun and a badge, the staff at the DPS crime lab use science. "It's very, very cool.

Established in 1980 with a single chemist, the Amarillo Crime Lab has significantly evolved over the years. By 1986, the lab achieved accreditation to U.S. standards, and in 2007, it was upgraded ...