From September 2024 to August 2025, the lab received 4,160 evidence submissions and returned nearly 2,940 completed cases to law enforcement agencies.

DNA evidence, with its high-tech luster, often grabs all the headlines. But latent prints, that old-fashioned staple of forensic science, are still a cornerstone of criminal investigations.

In Garland, there's a forensic laboratory with a team of scientists playing a vital role in helping the criminal justice ...

Students were invited to go hands-on on Tuesday. Starting with watching a mock crime scene filmed by the state Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection (DESPP). The exercise let them step ...