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.


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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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Los Angeles Police Department hasDivision Scientific Investigation Division