Illinois State Police : Division of Forensic Services, Bureau of Crime Scene Services, Forensic Sciences Command

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by  Illinois State Police

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ILLINOIS
STATE
POLICE
Division of
Forensic Services
Bureau of
Crime Scene Services
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Forensic Sciences
Command
Jim Edgar
Governor
Terrance W. Gainer Gene P. Marlin
Director First Deputy Director
The Illinois State Police is divided into four func¬ BUREAU OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
tional divisions. The primary responsibilities are:
CRIME SCENE SERVICES COMMAND
Division of Administration - Provides the admin¬
istrative support for all department entities. This di¬
vision centralizes the data processing, logistical, per¬
sonnel, training research, criminal identification and
The Bureau of Crime Scene Services offers 24-hour The Forensic Sciences Command operates seven
crime studies functions.
professional crime scene processing services to all Illi¬ state-of-the-art forensic science laboratories through¬
nois law enforcement agencies. The bureau responds out Illinois. These seven operational laboratories and
Division of Operations - Provides day-to-day pa¬
to requests for crime scene services from police de¬ a Training and Applications Unit provide a complete
trol and traffic law enforcement on Illinois and inter¬
partments, sheriffs offices, the State Fire Marshal's of¬ range of forensic services to the criminal justice sys¬
state highways, as well as rendering assistance to
fice, coroners, railroad police, university police, Illinois tem.
distressed citizens. Provides support in suppressing
State Police divisions, and federal law enforcement agen¬
traffic of illicit drugs, gangs, developing intelligence
cies. The laboratories are geographically located through¬
data, major criminal investigations, task force op¬
out the state with facilities in Joliet, Chicago, Suburban
erations and fugitive apprehension.
The bureau is staffed with crime scene technicians Chicago (Westchester, Maywood and Broadview), Rock¬
Division of Internal Investigation - Conducts spe¬ who are responsible for: ford, Springfield, Morion, Carbondale and Fairvlew
cialized investigations of alleged misconduct, corrup¬ Heights.
tion, and conflict of interest by members of any ex¬ - evidence collection
ecutive department or agency under the jurisdiction - evidence preservation Forensic scientists are responsible for analyzing and
of the Governor. Also conducts special investiga¬ - evidence processing evaluating criminal evidence in the following disciplines:
tions for the Governor's office and Director of the - court testimony
Illinois State Police. Chemistry
The bureau also maintains a photographic services Documents
section which provides a full range of photographic sup¬ Firearms/Toolmarks
DIVISION OF
port for law enforcement. Forensic Biology/DNA
Forensic Toxicology
FORENSIC SERVICES
The bureau researches new and improved stan¬ Image Enhancement
dards, methods, procedures and techniques in the state¬ Latent Prints
wide Compuscene/Compusketch programs. This pro¬ Microscopy
The Division of Forensic Services provides special¬ gram makes possible computer generated crime scene, Trace
ized technical and scientific expertise to Illinois State vehicle accident and offender composite drawings for
Police operational divisions and local criminal justice investigators. DNA - This section maintains a database of DNA
agencies. The division's services are also available to profiles from convicted sex offenders. Biological
other state and federal agencies when special investi¬ Violent Crime Analysis (criminal profiling) assistance samples from sexual assault cases can be analyzed for
gations require them. is available for all Illinois law enforcement upon request. DNA type and compared with the sex offender data¬
The analysis provides a behavioral science approach to base to determine or identify possible suspects.
The division provides forensic laboratory services unsolved violent crimes by providing specific charac¬
and polygraph examinations; and offers technical ex¬ teristics and traits of the most likely type of offender In addition to these disciplines, the command also
pertise and assistance through crime scene technology responsible for the crime. The process can also assist offers polygraph services at selected locations through¬
and photographic services. in developing investigative, interview and prosecution out the state.
strategies, crime scene assessments and equivocal
The division is also responsible for administering death analysis. The Training and Applications Unit provides train¬
the Illinois State Police Sexual Assault Evidence Collec¬ ing of new command personnel, in-service training,
tion Kit Program. The department is statutorily man¬ equipment selection and case evaluation of difficult
dated to furnish standardized evidence collection kits cases.
at no charge to the 195 statewide member medical treat¬
ment facilities. This program is designed to ensure Enhancing the forensic laboratory systems are qual¬
uniform collection of evidence and aid in the success¬ ity assurance and research development programs.
ful prosecution of persons accused of sexual assault. These programs provide measures for quality analysis
of evidence and evaluation of new techniques for the
analysis of physical evidence.
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