MassachusettsMassachusetts crime lab reports case workloads and accreditation
Massachusetts lawmakers receive a third-quarter 2025 report on State Police crime lab workloads, testing times, and accreditation.
What it does
The report gives lawmakers monthly counts of lab cases, work waiting for testing, and average testing times for July through September 2025.
The report describes how lab units examine evidence, test samples, document crime scenes, and support investigations.
The report says the lab is accredited and describes yearly reviews, testing, and risk checks used to monitor standards.
Argument forQuarterly figures on case queues, test times, and accreditation could help lawmakers spot where the crime lab may need attention.
Argument againstReaders may find the monthly workload figures hard to compare because the report gives several different counts and turnaround measures for each lab unit.
More detail
The report gives lawmakers the crime lab’s workload and testing-time figures. The figures cover the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory and its sections. The reported figures cover July, August, and September 2025.
The report describes the crime lab’s work and accreditation. The descriptions cover forensic biology, chemistry, crime scene, and firearms work. The report covers the third quarter of calendar year 2025.
The report states that the crime lab is accredited and explains its review process. The report discusses the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory’s locations and accreditation oversight. The report states the lab’s accreditation status as current when the report was prepared.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Oct 1Placed on fileIntroduced
Criminal JusticePublic SafetyEmergency Management