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Department of Forensic Science [778]
Biennium:
Strategic Planning
Mission:

The Department of Forensic Science’s mission is to provide laboratory services in criminal matters in the Commonwealth of Virginia, support the criminal justice system with quality and timely services, and advance the understanding of forensic science in order to promote public safety.

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Document Archive
Document Type Biennium
2008-2010 Strategic Plan
2010-2012 Strategic Plan
2012-2014 Strategic Plan
2014-2016 Strategic Plan
2016-2018 Strategic Plan
2018-2020 Strategic Plan
2012-2014 Executive Progress Report
2014-2016 Executive Progress Report
2016-2018 Executive Progress Report
2018-2020 Executive Progress Report

Budget Information
  Dollars Positions
Biennium Chapter Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2
2025-2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $64,075,932 $64,790,000 369.00 374.00
2022-2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $59,127,378 $58,568,513 355.00 359.00
2021-2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $55,053,567 $55,764,584 331.00 335.00
See current year operating plan as agency executes its approved budget
There are 2 active capital projects for this agency
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Performance Measures
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Name Class
Average turnaround time for controlled substances cases that are analyzed and the results reported to the requesting authority (Certificate of Analysis issued) Agency Key
Average turnaround time for DNA cases that are analyzed and the results reported to the requesting authority (Certificate of Analysis issued) Agency Key
Average turnaround time for firearms and toolmarks cases that are analyzed and the results reported to the requesting authority (Certificate of Analysis issued) Other Agency
Average turnaround time for latent prints and impressions cases that are analyzed and the results reported to the requesting authority (Certificate of Analysis issued) Other Agency
Average turnaround time for toxicology cases that are analyzed and results reported to the requesting authority (Certificate of Analysis issued) Agency Key
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