| Governor Holcomb Issues Proclamation for Forensic Science Week, September 15-21, 2024 12th Annual National Forensic Science Week occurring September 15-21, 2024. National Forensic Science Week brings recognition to the role that proper forensic science plays in the investigation of crimes throughout the nation, from exonerating the innocent to identifying the guilty. Below are some interesting stats from the past year (2023): There were 24,399 new cases submitted for analysis at the four Indiana State Police laboratories. Crime Scene Investigators responded to 1,020 different crime scenes throughout the state. Polygraph Examiners conducted 761 polygraph tests Digital Forensic Unit completed 633 cases. In 2023, there were 698 cases in Indiana linked to a potential suspect by a CODIS DNA match. There are four Indiana State Police laboratory facilities statewide. |
