The City of Long Beach’s crime laboratory staff
Based in Wisconsin, the ANAB is the largest multi-disciplinary accreditation body in North America that sets international standards for all testing and calibration laboratories across scientific disciplines worldwide.
“I am proud of the men and women of our police department who have demonstrated leadership and unwavering commitment to providing excellent public service to the community,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “With our world-class forensic laboratory and crime team, we will continue to keep our neighborhoods safe.”
The LBPD indicated in a press release that the new level of ANAB accreditation demonstrates the high caliber of its crime laboratory. The ISO’s newest standards put a focus on “management requirements,” which relate to the operation and effectiveness of the laboratory’s quality management system, and “technical requirements,” which include factors that determine the correctness and reliability of the tests and calibrations performed by the laboratory.
“This achievement is the highest level of accreditation a crime laboratory can attain and a major milestone for our Department,” said Police Chief Robert Luna. “Forensic analysis supports our ability to further investigate crimes and is a vital law-enforcement tool. This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our crime lab employees and demonstrates their commitment to the residents of our community.”
In the spring of 2018, ANAB released the updated version of their additional “forensic-specific” standards, called AR3125, and announced that starting June 1, 2018 they would begin accepting applications for accreditation based on the new standards. All ANAB accredited forensic laboratories, worldwide, will be required to meet these new standards by June 1, 2019.
More information about the ANAB is available at anab.org/forensic-accreditation.
Source: LBPD
