Whether investigators are looking into a drug cases or violent crime, much of the work focuses on evidence.
KRIS 6 News reporter Naidy Escobar walked inside the Texas Department of Public Safety crime lab to get a closer look at what the experts do.
The work over at the Texas Department of Public Safety crime lab could get pretty busy. Brian Nacu, the laboratory manager said they not only assist with investigations but also help victims and the judicial system.
“There is a lot of hoops that we have to go through a lot of them are good you know we focus on quality, quality is at the most of importance for us here,” Nacu said.
While seeking quality results is a priority, Nacu said he and his team work hard to get answers
“ All of our DNA cases we are turning around in 90 days, so we are trying to get results as quickly as possible so there aren’t any delays and there is not a lag, and for drugs our goal is 30 days,” he said.
The case numbers vary, they see about 50 to 70 DNA cases and about 300 drug-related cases in a month.