Alaska Department of Public Safety, Statewide Services Scientific Crime Detection
Laboratory

Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory

Mission:
We provide scientific support to the criminal justice system to help create a safer Alaska.

Services Provided:

• Scientific analysis of evidence submitted by law enforcement agencies in Alaska;
  • Forensic Biology (Biological Screening & DNA)
  • Latent Fingerprints
  • Firearm/Toolmark
  • Footwear Intelligence
  • Footwear Impressions
  • Blood/Beverage Alcohol
  • Controlled Substances Identification
• Administering the statewide Breath Alcohol testing program.
• Crime Scene Response
• Providing expert court testimony on lab results of tested evidence.
• Training law enforcement officers in proper evidence collection and preservation techniques.

For discovery level information click here
To access analyst's Statement of Qualifications click here
Access to the Expert Witness Evaluation Survey is available at: 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X226BHQ

For agencies wishing to order sexual assault kits and supplies e-mail DPS Supply at: DPS.supply.orders@alaska.gov.

Important Communications:
February 2024 NIBIN Roll-Out Information - NEW!!!
January 2024  Forensic Biology Procedure Update on Sampling Evidence and Amplifying Extracts - NEW!!!
February 2023 SA Kit Tracking Rollout 
December 2022 SA Kit Revisions 
April 2022 Sexual Assault Kit Processing Workflow
August 2021 Submission of Large Quantities of Pills
July 2020 SA Kit Revisions 
April-2020-Clothing-and-Bedding-in-SA-Submissions 
August-2019-HB49-Memo 
March 2019 Known Reference Sample FAQs
Template for printing envelopes for SUSPECT DNA Known Samples by consent 
March 2018 Memorandum List of Private Accredited Laboratories
February 2018 Letter Regarding SART Exam Authorization Timeframe
November 2017 Quick Reference Guide for DNA Database Collection
June 2015 Memorandum Regarding Amended Population Frequency Database
December 2013 Complex Mixture Memorandum
January 2013 Letter Regarding Disposition of DNA Extracts