Preface The purpose of this document is to offer general guidance to law enforcement agencies on the analysis performed by the to effectively St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab and how submit evidence to STPSO Crime Lab. Proper evidence handling is necessary to ensure the preservation of the evidence, the integrity of analytical results, and the admissibility of the evidence in a court of law. Introduction The STPSO Crime Lab provides quality forensic science testing, written reports of results, and subsequent expert testimony on matters relative to criminal statutes. Contact Information Address Contact Information 300 Brownswitch Road P.O. Box 1229 Building 2 Slidell, LA 70459 Slidell, LA 70458 Phone: (985) 276-1200 Fax: (985) 276-1233 Website: Email: Hours of Operation Activity Days Morning Hours Afternoon Hours Fingerprinting (fee for service) T/TH 8:00AM-11:00AM 1:00PM 4:00PM – Evidence Intake (by M/W/F 8:30AM-11:00AM 1:00PM 4:00PM appointment) – Services Provided The STPSO Crime Lab provides forensic testing in the disciplines of controlled substances; trace evidence: gunshot residue; digital forensics (computers, cellphones, etc.), latent prints; and crime scene. Cases are traditionally worked in order based on the date of receipt by the lab. Customers may request that a case receive status. The request must be in writing and “Rush” contain minimally: case number, reason for request, and preferred date of receipt.
Preface The purpose of this document is to offer general guidance to law enforcement agencies on the analysis performed by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab and how to effectively submit evidence to STPSO Crime Lab. Proper evidence handling is necessary to ensure the preservation of the evidence, the integrity of analytical results, and the admissibility of the evidence in a court of law. Introduction The STPSO Crime Lab provides quality forensic science testing, written reports of results, and subsequent expert testimony on matters relative to criminal statutes. Contact Information Address Contact Information 300 Brownswitch Road P.O. Box 1229 Building 2 Slidell, LA 70459 Slidell, LA 70458 Phone: (985) 276-1200 Fax: (985) 276-1233 Website: Email: Hours of Operation Activity Days Morning Hours Afternoon Hours Fingerprinting (fee for service) T/TH 8:00AM-11:00AM 1:00PM – 4:00PM Evidence Intake (by appointment) M/W/F 8:30AM-11:00AM 1:00PM – 4:00PM Services Provided The STPSO Crime Lab provides forensic testing in the disciplines of controlled substances; trace evidence: gunshot residue; digital forensics (computers, cellphones, etc.), latent prints; and crime scene. Cases are traditionally worked in order based on the date of receipt by the lab. Customers may request that a case receive “Rush” status. The request must be in writing and contain minimally: case number, reason for request, and preferred date of receipt.