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2009 CENSUS OF PUBLICLY FUNDED
FORENSIC CRIME LABORATORIES
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics
and (acting as data collection agent)
Urban Institute
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Please answer all questions with reference to the forensic laboratory(s) specified on the label above. This census is directed to
all Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories in the United States, defined as:
1) a laboratory either funded solely by government or whose parent organization is a government agency; and
2) one that employs one or more full time scientists* whose principal function is the examination of physical evidence for
law enforcement agencies and that provides reports and testimony to courts of law with respect to such evidence.
For additional information, please refer to the Help Text in Appendix A. Item-specific directions are provided. A glossary of
terms is provided in Appendix B for your reference.
Some questions ask you to provide exact counts of staff persons in the laboratory or of types of evidence handled by the
laboratory. If you are unable to provide an exact count in response to any such question, please contact the Help Desk.
Please complete and return the survey by November 30, 2010.
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Form CFCL-09
SECTION A: ORGANIZATION
A1.
Which of the following best describes the jurisdiction
served by your crime laboratory?
(check one)
1
2
3
4
5
City, borough, village, or town
County
State
Federal/National
Other (please specify below)
____________________________________
A2.
Please indicate if your crime laboratory performs the
following forensic functions (including specific subcategories where requested).
Yes No
1
2
a. Controlled Substances
1
2
b. Toxicology (General)
If YES, check all specific functions that apply:
1 Antemortem BAC Only
2 Antemortem BAC and Drugs
3 Postmortem
1
2
Yes
No
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How many laboratories are in this system?
_____________________________ laboratories
A4.
What organization has administrative control of your lab?
(For example: Utah Department of Public Safety, Hudson
County Prosecutor, Vermont Department of Health)
1
_____________________________________________
A5.
What jurisdiction or geographic area does your
laboratory serve? (For example: Los Angeles County, New
York City, Illinois State)
_____________________________________________
A6.
In what year was the laboratory established?
e. Firearms/Toolmarks
1
2
f. Digital & Multimedia Evidence
2
g. Latent Prints (Do not include 10-print input)
1
If YES, check all specific functions that apply:
1 Print Development
2 Comparisons
1
2
1
2
1
2
A8.
Have there been any major modifications or
improvements in your facility since 2005?
1
2
Yes
No
h. Questioned Documents
i. Forensic Biology
(Includes Biology Screening & DNA Analysis)
j. Crime Scene
If YES, check all specific functions that apply:
1 Evidence collection
2 Reconstruction
In what year was your present laboratory facility
constructed?
________________________________________________
d. Impressions (General)
2
________________________________________________
A7.
2
1
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
c. Trace (General)
If YES, check all specific functions that apply:
1 Footwear
2 Tire tread
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
2
If YES, check all specific functions that apply:
1 Gunshot Residue Testing
2 Hair Examination
3 Fiber Examination
4 Fire Debris Analysis
5 Explosives Analysis
6 Paint Analysis
7 Chemical Unknown
8 Other Trace (please specify below)
__________________________
Is your laboratory part of a multiple laboratory system?
1
A3.
A9.
1
2
k. Other (please specify below)
If YES to “other,” specify one discipline per line below. Please refer
to Appendix C for further instruction.
1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
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SECTION B: BUDGET
SECTION C: STAFF
This section includes budgetary questions regarding your individual
laboratory site. We require a separate response for each laboratory.
However, if your laboratory is part of a multiple laboratory system,
please refer to the Help Text for possible solutions.
B1.
What was your total annual budget from ALL funding
sources, including hard sources (repetitive) and soft
sources (one-time special project/purpose funding), for
laboratory operations during the 2009 budget year? (If you
are unable to provide the exact amount, please provide your
best estimate.)
Do NOT include costs of outsourcing to other facilities here.
Full-time equivalent (FTE): An employee is full-time if they are
expected to work 40 hours per week. For each part-time employee,
round to the nearest tenth (0.1 FTE).
C1.
_____________________________ employees
C2.
Total 2009 laboratory budget
$_____________________.00
Estimate
Please check box, if applicable.
Please indicate whether this is the Fiscal or Calendar Year
budget
B2.
B3.
1
Fiscal Year
2
Calendar Year
Please enter the start and end dates
of the 2009 fiscal year (FY)
___ ___ _____ to ___ ___ _____
mm dd yyyy
mm dd yyyy
Please indicate approximate total budgeted amounts
dedicated to each of the following areas during the 2009
budget year. These are some of the budget categories used in
Federal OJP Grant Applications. Personnel includes the
fringe benefits category.
a. Personnel
(including Fringe Benefits)
$___________________.00
b. Equipment
c. Supplies
As of December 31, 2009, how many FTE positions were
funded (but not necessarily filled) at your laboratory?
Please account for all types of employees. (Round to the
nearest tenth.)
_____________________________ employees
C3.
I am unable to provide the 2009 budget for my individual
laboratory and the budgetary amount above includes the
entire multiple laboratory system.
As of December 31, 2009, how many FTE (full-time
equivalent) positions were authorized (funding not
necessarily secured) at your laboratory? Please account for
all types of employees. (Round to the nearest tenth.)
As of December 31, 2009, how many FTE employees did
you have actually working in each of the following types of
positions? Please account for all types of employees. (If none,
enter “0”. Round to the nearest tenth.)
Managerial
(e.g., lab director, supervisor, QA
manager)
a. __________
Clerical/Administrative Support
(e.g., quality assurance, IT)
b. __________
Analyst/Examiner
Entry-level or no experience necessary;
personnel who examine evidence
c. __________
Analyst/Examiner
d. __________
Intermediate/Senior-level with some
experience to full journeyman with no
supervisory requirement; personnel who
examine evidence
e. __________
$___________________.00
Technical Support
(e.g., lab technician, lab support
personnel)
$___________________.00
Crime Scene Technician
f. __________
Please indicate whether a portion of your laboratory’s
funding came from each of the following sources during
the 2009 budget year and if so, the amount received from
each of type of grant. (If none, enter “0”.)
a. Fees
1
Yes
2
No
b. Grants
1
Yes
2
No
Other (please specify below)
Type of Position
# of FTEs
1. ____________________________ g. __________
2. ____________________________ h. __________
TOTAL FTEs (sum a—h)
i. __________
If YES, please specify the amount for each type of grant:
1. Federal
$___________________.00
2. State
$___________________.00
3. Other
$___________________.00
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C4-C6. What is the allowable full-time yearly salary range
(without benefits or overtime) for the following positions (or
equivalent) in your laboratory?
C4.
C5.
C6.
Minimum
Maximum
No such
Position
a. Director
$_________.00 $_________.00
99
b. Supervisor
$_________.00 $_________.00
99
c. Analyst/Examiner
Entry-level or no
experience necessary
$_________.00 $_________.00
99
d. Analyst/Examiner
Senior-level or full
journeyman with no
supervisory requirement.
$_________.00 $_________.00
99
e. Technical Support
(e.g., lab technician, lab
support personnel, etc.)
$_________.00 $_________.00
99
f. Researchers Only
C7.
D3.
_____________________________ cases received
D4.
2
$_________.00 $_________.00
D5.
Yes
No
99
D6.
2
D2.
Yes
No
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What functions does your laboratory use in LIMS?
Yes No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
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2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
D7.
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2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Sample Tracking
Case Tracking
Instrument Tracking
Backlog Reporting
Chain of Custody
Case Outcomes
Report Generation
Quality Assurance Document Management
Audit Trail
Other (please specify below)
Y-STR Analysis
Mitochondrial DNA Analysis
Robotics
Use of Expert Systems
LC- MS/MS for Toxicology
UPLC for Toxicology
UPLC for Controlled Substances
Laser Microdissection
Polynomial Texture Mapping
a. Paint Data Query (PDQ)
b. National Integrated Ballistics Information
Network (NIBIN)
c. Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
d. Automated Fingerprint Identification System
(AFIS)
Did your laboratory enter and search bullets
in 2009?
1
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
What types of databases did your laboratory use in 2009?
Yes No
A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is
a computerized system used to manage, compile or track
requests and/or evidence. Does your lab have a LIMS?
1
What types of advanced technologies and procedures did
your laboratory use in 2009?
Yes No
SECTION D: WORKLOAD
D1.
A backlogged case is a case that is in the laboratory and
remains unreported for a period of 30 days or more. As of
January 1, 2010, how many backlogged cases did your
laboratory have?
_____________________________ backlogged cases
During 2009, were any FTE hours furloughed by your
laboratory due to budgetary constraints?
1
A case is defined as evidence submitted from a single
criminal investigation. How many cases did your
laboratory receive from January 1, 2009 through
December 31, 2009?
2
99
Yes
No
Not applicable, do not perform functions related to
Firearms and Toolmarks
____________________________________
____________________________________
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D8-D17. In the tables that follow we are asking for 8 different elements of information about each of the general disciplines, and associated
with forensic laboratories (listed below).
Do NOT include outsourced requests in the following questions.
Please note that there are some substantive element differences in a few of the disciplines below.
The 8 different elements of information include:
a. Total number of all pending requests awaiting analysis as of January 1, 2009;
b. Number of these pending requests that were backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or longer) as of January 1, 2009;
c. Total number of new requests received in 2009;
d. Total number of requests completed in 2009;
e. Number of FTEs it took to complete the requests (as reported in item d);
f. Total number of all pending requests awaiting analysis as of January 1, 2010;
g. Number of these pending requests that were backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or longer) as of January 1, 2010;
and
h. Current average turnaround time (in days) for requests. (Round to the nearest full day)
NOTE: A single case may result in multiple requests (e.g., one case may include: a request for forensic biology, AND a request for latent prints).
The single request for forensic biology may include multiple items to be analyzed for biological fluids.
Please enter a response for EVERY ITEM in each table under the GENERAL forensic functions that your laboratory performs. If there
were NO REQUESTS in a particular category, enter “0”. If the discipline is NOT APPLICABLE to your laboratory, check the “NA” box.
D8.
CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES
Discipline Areas:
DISCIPLINE NOT APPLICABLE
99
D9.
TOXICOLOGY
99
D10.
TRACE
99
D11.
IMPRESSIONS
99
a. Total number of all pending requests awaiting
analysis as of January 1, 2009;
a. ____________
a. ____________
a. ____________
a. ____________
b. Number of these pending requests that were
backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or
longer) as of January 1, 2009;
b. ____________
b. ____________
b. ____________
b. ____________
c. ____________
c. ____________
c. ____________
c. ____________
d. ____________
d. ____________
d. ____________
d. ____________
e. Number of FTEs it took to complete the requests
(as reported in item d);
e. ____________
e. ____________
e. ____________
e. ____________
f. Total number of all pending requests awaiting
analysis as of January 1, 2010;
f. ____________
f. ____________
f. ____________
f. ____________
g. Number of these pending requests that were
backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or
longer) as of January 1, 2010; and
g. ____________
g. ____________
g. ____________
g. ____________
h. Current average turnaround time (in days) for
requests. (Round to the nearest full day)
h. ____________
h. ____________
h. ____________
h. ____________
c. Total number of new requests received in 2009;
d. Total number of requests completed in 2009;
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D12.
FIREARMS /
TOOLMARKS
Discipline Areas:
DISCIPLINE NOT APPLICABLE
99
D13.
DIGITAL & MULTIMEDIA EVIDENCE
99
D14.
LATENT
PRINTS
D15.
QUESTIONED
DOCUMENTS
99
99
a. Total number of all pending requests awaiting
analysis as of January 1, 2009;
a. ____________
a. ____________
a. ____________
a. ____________
b. Number of these pending requests that were
backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or
longer) as of January 1, 2009;
b. ____________
b. ____________
b. ____________
b. ____________
c. ____________
c. ____________
c. ____________
c. ____________
d. ____________
d. ____________
d. ____________
d. ____________
e. Number of FTEs it took to complete the requests
(as reported in item d);
e. ____________
e. ____________
e. ____________
e. ____________
f. Total number of all pending requests awaiting
analysis as of January 1, 2010;
f. ____________
f. ____________
f. ____________
f. ____________
g. Number of these pending requests that were
backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or
longer) as of January 1, 2010; and
g. ____________
g. ____________
g. ____________
g. ____________
h. Current average turnaround time (in days) for
requests. (Round to the nearest full day)
h. ____________
h. ____________
h. ____________
h. ____________
c. Total number of new requests received in 2009;
d. Total number of requests completed in 2009;
D16.
FORENSIC
BIOLOGY
Discipline Areas:
DISCIPLINE NOT APPLICABLE
D17.
CRIME
SCENE
99
99
a. Total number of all pending requests awaiting
analysis as of January 1, 2009;
a. ____________
b. Number of these pending requests that were
backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or
longer) as of January 1, 2009;
b. Number of these pending requests that were
backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or
b. ____________ longer) as of January 1, 2009;
c. Total number of new requests received in 2009;
d. Total number of requests completed in 2009;
c. ____________
d. ____________
a. Total number of all pending requests awaiting
analysis as of January 1, 2009;
c. Total number of new requests received in 2009;
d. Total number of requests completed in 2009;
a.
NA
b.
NA
c. ____________
d. ____________
e. Number of FTEs it took to complete the requests
(as reported in item d);
e. ____________
e. Number of FTEs it took to complete the requests
(as reported in item d);
e. ____________
f. Total number of all pending requests awaiting
analysis as of January 1, 2010;
f. ____________
f. Total number of all pending requests awaiting
analysis as of January 1, 2010;
f.
NA
g. Number of these pending requests that were
backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or
longer) as of January 1, 2010; and
g. Number of these pending requests that were
backlogged (requests unreported for 30 days or
g. ____________ longer) as of January 1, 2010; and
g.
NA
h. Current average turnaround time (in days) for
requests. (Round to the nearest full day)
h. Average personnel response time (in days) for
h. ____________ requests. (Round to the nearest full day)
h. ____________
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In addition to the general discipline areas above, a similar set of
questions is asked below regarding three forensic biology sample
types.
e. Of the total number of all pending requests awaiting DNA
analysis as of January 1, 2010 that were included in D16-Forensic
Biology, how many were for convicted offender samples?
f. ____________
D18.
SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE
Not Applicable
99
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a. Of the pending requests reported above in D16-Forensic Biology
that were awaiting analysis as of January 1, 2009, how many were
for sexual assault evidence?
a. ____________
b. How many of these pending requests for sexual assault evidence
were backlogged (requests held for 30 days or longer) as of January
1, 2009?
b. ____________
c. Of the total number of new requests received in 2009 that were
reported above in D16-Forensic Biology, how many were for sexual
assault evidence?
c. ____________
d. Of the total number of requests completed in 2009 that were
included in D16-Forensic Biology, how many were for sexual
assault evidence?
d. ____________
e. Of the total number of all pending requests awaiting analysis as of
January 1, 2010 that were included in D16-Forensic Biology, how
many were for sexual assault evidence?
f. ____________
f. How many of these pending requests for sexual assault evidence
were backlogged (requests held for 30 days or longer) as of January
1, 2010?
g. ____________
D19.
CONVICTED OFFENDER
Not Applicable
99
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a. Of the pending requests reported above in D16-Forensic Biology
that were awaiting DNA analysis as of January 1, 2009, how many
were for convicted offender samples?
f. How many of these pending requests for convicted offender
samples were backlogged (requests held for 30 days or longer) as of
January 1, 2010?
g. ____________
D20.
ARRESTEE
Not Applicable
a. ____________
b. How many of these pending requests for arrestee samples were
backlogged (requests held for 30 days or longer) as of January 1,
2009?
b. ____________
c. Of the total number of new requests received in 2009 that were
reported above in D16-Forensic Biology, how many were for
arrestee samples?
c. ____________
d. Of the total number of requests completed in 2009 that were
included in D16-Forensic Biology, how many were for arrestee
samples?
d. ____________
e. Of the total number of all pending requests awaiting DNA
analysis as of January 1, 2010 that were included in D16-Forensic
Biology, how many were for arrestee samples?
f. ____________
f. How many of these pending requests for arrestee samples were
backlogged (requests held for 30 days or longer) as of January 1,
2010?
g. ____________
b. How many of these pending requests for convicted offender
samples were backlogged (requests held for 30 days or longer) as of
January 1, 2009?
SECTION E: OUTSOURCING
E1.
c. Of the total number of new requests received in 2009 that were
reported above in D16-Forensic Biology, how many were for
convicted offender samples?
d. ____________
Did your laboratory outsource the testing of any types of
evidence or samples for analysis in 2009?
1
2
c. ____________
d. Of the total number of requests completed in 2009 that were
included in D16-Forensic Biology, how many were for convicted
offender samples?
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a. Of the pending requests reported above in D16-Forensic Biology
that were awaiting DNA analysis as of January 1, 2009, how many
were for arrestee samples?
a. ____________
b. ____________
99
E2.
Yes
No
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What was the total amount of your laboratory budget that
was spent on outsourcing in 2009?
$___________________.00
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E3.
For each type, please report the number of requests your
laboratory outsourced in 2009. Please enter a response for
every space and indicate N/A or 0, where appropriate.
Not
Applicable
99
Controlled Substances
a. ___________
Toxicology (General)
b. ___________
99
Trace (General)
c. ___________
99
d. ___________
99
Offender Samples
e. ___________
99
Arrestee Samples
f. ___________
99
Firearms/Toolmarks
g. ___________
99
Digital & Multimedia Evidence
h. ___________
99
Latent Prints (General)
i. ___________
99
Questioned Documents
j. ___________
99
Impressions (General)
k. ___________
99
Crime Scene (General)
l. ___________
99
Forensic Biology (General)
Other (please specify below)
Type of Request
____________________
# of Requests
m. ___________
____________________
n. ___________
TOTAL (sum a—n)
E4.
F1.
2
Yes
No
2
F2.
1
2
F3.
F4.
Toxicology (General)
b. ___________
99
Trace (General)
c. ___________
99
Forensic Biology (General)
d. ___________
99
Offender Samples
e. ___________
99
Arrestee Samples
f. ___________
99
Firearms/Toolmarks
g. ___________
99
Digital & Multimedia Evidence
h. ___________
99
Latent Prints (General)
i. ___________
99
Questioned Documents
j. ___________
99
Impressions (General)
k. ___________
99
Crime Scene (General)
l. ___________
99
Other (please specify below)
Type of Request
____________________
# of Requests
m. ___________
____________________
n. ___________
99
o. ___________
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a. ASCLD/LAB, Legacy
2
b. ASCLD/LAB, International (ISO 17025)
3
c. FQS-International
d. Other (please specify below)
______________________________________
Does your laboratory conduct proficiency testing on its
analysts/examiners?
2
For each type, please report the number of requests your
laboratory received from other laboratories in 2009.
Please enter a response for every space and indicate N/A or
0, where appropriate.
Not
Applicable
99
Controlled Substances
a. ___________
Yes
No
1
1
F5.
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As of December 31, 2009, was your crime laboratory
accredited by or in the application process for the
following? (check all that apply)
4
o. ___________
Yes
No
As of December 31, 2009, had your crime laboratory
applied for accreditation?
99
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TOTAL (sum a—n)
As of December 31, 2009, was your crime laboratory
accredited?
1
Did your laboratory receive requests from other
laboratories rather than directly from law enforcement in
2009?
1
E5.
SECTION F: QUALITY ASSURANCE
Yes
No
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Which of the following proficiency tests does your
laboratory perform:
Yes No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
a. Blind- analyst/examiner is not told which case
is for proficiency testing?
b. Declared- analyst/examiner is told when
he/she is being tested?
c. Random case reanalysis- random selection of
analyst/examiner’s prior case work for reanalysis
by another analyst/examiner?
d. Other proficiency testing (please specify below)
________________________________________
F6.
How many examiners/analysts in your laboratory are
externally certified by one or more of the certification
bodies below? (Only include if certified by entities below)
_________________________
examiners/analysts
List of Selected Certification Entities:
American Board of Criminalistics
American Board of Forensic Document Examiners
American Board of Forensic Odontology
American Board of Forensic Toxicology
American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators
American Board of Forensic Anthropology
International Association for Identification
(not including ten print certification)
Forensic Toxicologist Certification Board
Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners
Board of Forensic Document Examiners
International Institute of Forensic Engineering Sciences
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What are your laboratory’s performance expectations, or
the expected number of requests processed, for one fulltime equivalent (FTE) examiner for one year in the
following disciplines? Please enter a response for every
space and indicate N/A or 0, where appropriate.
Not
Applicable
99
Controlled Substances
a. ___________
Toxicology (General)
b. ___________
99
Trace (General)
c. ___________
99
Forensic Biology (General)
d. ___________
99
Firearms/Toolmarks
e. ___________
99
Digital & Multimedia Evidence
f. ___________
99
Latent Prints (General)
g. ___________
99
Questioned Documents
h. ___________
99
Impressions (General)
i. ___________
99
Crime Scene (General)
j. ___________
99
Other (please specify below)
F8.
99
Type of Request
____________________
# of Requests
k. ___________
____________________
l. ___________
On average, what percentage of time for one full-time
equivalent (FTE) was spent providing training in 2009?
If your laboratory does not have the position, check N/A
Not
Applicable
a. Analyst/Examiner
Entry-level or no experience
necessary
___________%
99
b. Analyst/Examiner
Intermediate/Senior-level; with
some experience to full journeyman
with no supervisory requirement.
___________%
99
c. Technical Support
(e.g., lab technician, lab support
personnel, etc.)
___________%
99
F11.
Research may be experimentation aimed at the discovery and
interpretation of facts, the revision of accepted theories, or
practical application of such new or revised theories or
technologies. Does your laboratory have resources
dedicated primarily to research?
1
On average, what percentage of time for one full-time
equivalent (FTE) was spent on court testimony, including
preparation for court testimony, in 2009? If your
laboratory does not have the position, check N/A.
Not
Applicable
___________%
99
b. Analyst/Examiner
Intermediate/Senior-level; with
some experience to full journeyman
with no supervisory requirement.
___________%
99
c. Technical Support
(e.g., lab technician, lab support
personnel, etc.)
___________%
99
2
Yes
No
SECTION G: CURRENT ISSUES
G1.
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being a significant increase and
5 being a significant decrease, describe any observed
changes in the following demands on laboratory resources
during 2009:
No
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a. Analyst/Examiner
Entry-level or no experience
necessary
F9.
F10.
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F7.
On average, what percentage of time for one full-time
equivalent (FTE) was spent attending training in 2009?
If your laboratory does not have the position, check N/A..
Not
Applicable
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
a. Analyst/Examiner
Entry-level or no experience
necessary
___________%
99
0
1
2
3
4
5
b. Analyst/Examiner
Intermediate/Senior-level; with
some experience to full journeyman
with no supervisory requirement.
___________%
99
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
c. Technical Support
(e.g., lab technician, lab support
personnel, etc.)
___________%
Demand for analyst/examiner
in-person court testimony
Demand for analysis of offender
DNA samples due to expansion
of database eligible offenses
Demand for analysis of arrestee
DNA samples due to expansion
of database eligible offenses
Demand for analysis of DNA
evidence from non-violent offenses
Demand to condense or eliminate
services offered
99
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SECTION H: FEEDBACK & SUBMISSION
Please write any other comments you wish to share in the space below.
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Directions for submission:
1. Please review your answers, and make sure that no questions are left blank. Select “not applicable” or enter a “0” where
applicable.
2. If you have completed this survey electronically, you are finished. There is nothing more to be done.
3. If you completed the paper form, please return your completed survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope to the Urban
Institute, FAX it to us at (202) 659-8985, or email it to CFCL@urban.org.
4. If you have any additional questions, you may contact the research team on the Help Line toll-free at (800) xxx-xxxx between
9AM and 5PM EST.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this important survey.
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