NOTICE TO KBI FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY CUSTOMERS

ASCLD/LAB International accreditation requirements state that the laboratory must notify customers (law enforcement, attorneys, court personnel, etc.) of procedures in certain circumstances. This notice will serve as a general notification to customers for these areas. By submitting evidence to the KBI Forensic Science Laboratory the customer accepts these terms. Click here to view notice.

LABORATORY VIDEOS

BIOLOGY SECTION

Examines evidence for biological material and performs comparisons through DNA analysis.

CHEMISTRY SECTION

Performs controlled substance, clandestine laboratory, general chemical analysis and alcoholic beverage examinations.

DATABANK SECTION

Collects, maintains, and analyzes offender DNA samples pursuant to Kansas law. Maintains the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) to link forensic and offender profiles.

DIGITAL EVIDENCE SECTION

Collects, processes, examines, and analyzes digital media from a wide variety of electronic devices.

EVIDENCE CONTROL CENTER

Central repository of evidence in criminal cases.

EVIDENCE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

FIREARM AND TOOLMARK SECTION

Analyzes, compares and evaluates evidence such as firearms, fired bullets, fired cartridge cases and toolmarks. Restores obliterated serial numbers, performs fracture match analysis and GSR distance determinations.

LATENT PRINT SECTION

Develops, recovers, and examines latent prints from items of evidence. Compares recovered latent prints to known prints. Footwear and tire track impressions are also developed and examined from items of evidence and compared to known shoes and tires

TOXICOLOGY SECTION

Tests biological samples for the presence of alcohol and/or drugs

TRACE EVIDENCE SECTION

Performs testing in the trace disciplines of fire debris, primer gunshot residue, and elemental analysis.

FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The KBI Forensic Science Laboratory Internship Program offers students the ability to apply classroom theory by working and learning alongside qualified scientists in various forensic disciplines. Not only will students gain practical forensic experience, but they will also increase their post-graduate marketability.
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