What is a forensic crime lab?
A forensic crime lab is a common term for a facility where personnel process physical evidence related to crimes and crime scenes. The evidence processing may be for DNA, fingerprints, firearms, narcotics, computers, and many other areas. Some agencies include Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) personnel and a variety of other functions within the “crime lab” umbrella. Many modern crime labs also have a large evidence vault in the same building or nearby.