WHAT:
Formal ceremony to present the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Technical Investigation Division (TID) with historic and international accreditation from the American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board.
WHEN:
Thursday, January 23, 2025
10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Los Angeles Police Headquarters Facility, 1st Floor, Compstat Room
100 West 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
WHO:
LAPD Chief of Police Jim McDonnell
Tatiana A. Garcia, Commanding Officer, Technical Investigation Division
Meredith Rosenberg, Deputy Director, Department of Forensic Biology, NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Christopher Hamburg, Associate Director of Accreditation, Forensics, American National Standards Institute
LAPD Technical Investigation Division personnel
WHY:
Technical Investigation Division plays a vital role in the criminal justice system by collecting, analyzing, and presenting scientific evidence in court in the disciplines of digital media (cell phone data extraction/acquisition) and friction ridge (physical enhancement.
This momentous milestone underscores TID’s unwavering commitment to excellence, showcasing compliance with the rigorous standards set by the American National Standards Institute National Accreditation Board, the largest multi-disciplinary accreditation body in the western hemisphere. With more than 3,000 accredited organizations across 80 countries, this achievement firmly establishes TID as a global leader in forensic and technical services.
During the ceremony, TID personnel will be presented with prestigious plaques and certificates commemorating this international recognition and accreditation.
CONTACT:
For more information, please contact Gina Marie Ruiz, Senior Forensic Print Specialist, Quality Assurance Manager, Technical Investigation Division, at 213-473-8209.
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