A series of recent scandals involving forensic evidence in North Carolina have placed hundreds of convictions in doubt and undermined public and judicial confidence in forensic science.
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2018 @ 9:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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This week, bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to reauthorize, strengthen, and extend the Sexual Assault Forensic Registry program in an effort to help reduce the national rape kit backlog passed the Senate
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 @ 7:37 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Toxicology Laboratory for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) announced today that it has achieved national accreditation from the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT). This accomplishment is part of a larger goal...
Published: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015 @ 5:53 am
By: Chris Downey
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A new degree program at East Carolina University gives students an edge - and potentially higher salaries - in careers requiring skills in forensic science and crime scene investigation.
Published: Sunday, March 16th, 2014 @ 2:18 pm
By: ECU News Services
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