What functions do Forensic Scientists perform at DFS?

DFS forensic scientists examine and analyze evidence submitted by investigating law enforcement authorities and the medical examiner’s office. They issue written reports and testify in court regarding the outcome of their scientific analyses.

Please note: DFS forensic scientists rarely, if ever, visit actual crime scenes. Instead, they analyze the evidence collected and assist in training qualified law enforcement officers on the proper collection and submission of evidence for laboratory analysis.