Welcome to
the DuPage County Forensic Science Center
About our Laboratory
The DuPage County
Crime Forensic Science Center (FSC) is located in Wheaton, Illinois,
approximately
30 miles west of Chicago. Since May 1st, 1971, the citizens of DuPage County
have benefited from the laboratory services provided by the Sheriff's FSC, which are made available to all law
enforcement agencies in the county. In
2006, the DuPage County Sheriffs Office earned the prestigious
international ISO 17025 certification for forensic testing laboratories through the
American Society of
Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB).
Our Mission
The mission of the
DuPage County FSC is to provide quality and
timely forensic science services to the criminal justice system of
DuPage County. The laboratory has three sections: Forensic Chemistry
and Microscopy, Criminalistics and Forensic Biology/DNA which offer
analysis in the disciplines of Drug Chemistry,
Latent Prints and Forensic
Biology/DNA.
DuPage County FSC Awarded Renewal of ASCLD/LAB-International
Accreditation
In November 2017, after an intensive on-site
surveillance/assessment the ANAB Board voted to grant
continuing accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ASCLD/LAB-International
Supplemental Requirements for Forensic Science Testing Laboratories:
2011.
The Crime Laboratory Handbook contains critical
information for law enforcement agencies regarding the types of analysis
we provide, and the proper collection, preservation and submission of
evidence to our laboratory.
Work Volume
In 2017 the
laboratory generated 1,917 assignments:
The Forensic
Chemistry and Microscopy Section comprises Drug Chemistry. Drug chemistry analyzes evidence suspected to
contain cannabis or a controlled substance.
Latent Prints analysis involves the examination of evidence to determine
if finger, palm, and footprints found at a crime scene can be identified
as belonging to a suspect.
The Forensic
Biology/DNA Section comprises Forensic Biology and DNA. Forensic
biology involves the screening of items for bodily fluids and preparing
those samples for DNA analysis. DNA refers to the analysis of samples in
order to obtain a human DNA profile.
Special Thanks
Our staff at the DuPage County FSC would like to thank the
National Institute of Justice for funding the creation of this website,
which will facilitate communication and collaboration with our
submitting agencies.
