Scientific Investigation Division
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The Scientific Investigation Division is the forensic science and crime laboratory branch of the Los Angeles Police Department, responsible for analyzing physical evidence to support criminal investigations.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crime laboratory
→
forensic science unit → |
| analyzes | physical evidence from crime scenes → |
| associatedWith | criminal justice system in Los Angeles → |
| cityServed | Los Angeles → |
| country |
United States of America
→
surface form:
United States
|
| employer | Los Angeles Police Department → |
| evidenceTypeAnalyzed |
biological evidence
→
drug evidence → firearms and toolmark evidence → latent fingerprints → questioned documents → toxicology samples → trace evidence → |
| field |
criminalistics
→
forensic science → law enforcement support → |
| goal |
assist in exoneration of the innocent
→
assist in identification of suspects → provide objective scientific findings → |
| governmentAgencyType | municipal police forensic unit → |
| hasRole |
crime scene evidence analysis
→
forensic consultation for investigators → maintenance of forensic laboratory standards → |
| jurisdiction |
Los Angeles
→
surface form:
City of Los Angeles
|
| languageOfWork | English → |
| location |
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
→
surface form:
Los Angeles, California
|
| operatedBy | Los Angeles Police Department → |
| partOf | Los Angeles Police Department → |
| primaryFunction |
forensic analysis of physical evidence
→
support of criminal investigations → |
| providesServiceTo |
LAPD detectives
→
LAPD patrol officers → Los Angeles City Attorney →
surface form:
Los Angeles City Attorney (in criminal matters)
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office →
surface form:
Los Angeles County District Attorney (in criminal matters)
|
| responsibleFor |
expert testimony in court
→
forensic reporting for court → laboratory testing of seized materials → scientific examination of evidence → |
| sector | public sector → |
| supports |
criminal investigations
→
prosecution of criminal cases → |
| typeOfOrganization | police division → |
| usesMethod |
laboratory instrumentation
→
scientific methods → standardized forensic protocols → |
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