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Houston Forensic Science Center, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
September 13, 2019: CANCELLED
Position 1 - Dr. Stacey Mitchell, Board Chair
Position 2 - Anna Vasquez
Position 3 - Philip Hilder
Position 4 - Francisco Medina
Position 5 - Janet Blancett
Position 6 - Dr. Robert McPherson
Position 7 - Vacant
Position 8 - Mary Lentschke
Position 9 - Sandra Guerra Thompson, Vice Chair
Ex-Officio - Tracy Calabrese
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Table of Contents
• President’s Report…………………………………………...……… Page 2
• Operations Report…………………………………………………... Page 17
• Crime Scene & Digital Multimedia Units Update……… Page 24
• Facility Project Update……………………………………………... Page 95
• Quality Report…………………………………………………….……. Page 97
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Presidents ReportSeptember 13, 2019
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Certifications
• Hannah Cooley – Certified Property and Evidence Specialist• International Association for Property and Evidence, Inc. (IAPE)
• Kelsey Hartzheim – Certified Property and Evidence Specialist• International Association for Property and Evidence, Inc. (IAPE)
• Amanda Jarding – Certified Crime Scene Analyst• International Association for Identification (IAI)
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Outreach
• Sexual Assault Task Force meeting held this time at the Children’s Assessment Center
• Presented on panel about HB 1325 at the Marijuana Policy Conference in Austin
• Visit with producer from Herzog Productions
• Bellaire High School forensic science classes
• Tour with Texas Innocence Project
• Latent prints presented at the HPD academy
• Adam Whitman presented on community outreach at the IAI meeting in Reno, Nevada
• Sandy Siegel did a workshop and presentation about latent prints at the IAI meeting in Reno, Nevada
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The Big MoveSeptember 13, 2019
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August 12, 2019
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August 15, 2019
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August 17, 2019
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August 21, 2019
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August 26, 2019
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August 27, 2019
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September 5, 2019
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September 9, 201913
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September 10, 2019
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September 11, 2019
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Operations ReportSeptember 2019
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Highlights
• Update on operations report format
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August 2019 Company Overview
Data Captured on 8/31/2019
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Key for Dashboard Section Pages
Type of testing
Pending work
Center of ring=total pending cases Ring=breakdown of age for all pending cases
TAT= Turnaround Time MTD= Month to date Critical age=30 days Critical pending=requests open over 30 days
Average time to close qualityreports
Pending quality reports
Report type
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Reporttype
Key for Dashboard Historical Pages 1/2
TAT= Turnaround Time
Type of testing
Data broken down by month
Overall average for the selected date range
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Key for Dashboard Historical Pages 2/2
Type of testingReport type
Data broken down by month
Overall Average for the selected date range
Overall Average for the selected date range
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Dashboard Data• All data comes from LIMS and
Qualtrax• Managers on the dashboard
team validated LIMS data• Data maps document
calculations (user manualdocumentation)
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Crime Scene and Multimedia
September 13, 2019
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Crime Scene Unit• Crime Scene Unit has been challenged with SOP, personnel and
schedule changes in recent months:• Revised SOP went into effect Sept. 1, 2019
• Current and upcoming staffing changes and vacancies:• CSU implemented an emergency shift schedule effective Sept. 7, 2019
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Detail data (HFSC Dashboard data collected on 8/31/19)
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Key for Dashboard Section Pages
Report type
Pending work
Center of ring=total pending cases Ring=breakdown of age for all pending cases
TAT= Turnaround Time MTD= Month to date Critical age=30 days Critical pending=requests open over 30 days
Average time to close qualityreports
Pending quality reports
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Key for Dashboard Historical Pages 1/2
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Key for Dashboard Historical Pages 2/2
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Client Services and Case Management (CS/CM)
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CS/CM – August
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Evidence HandlingTotal Time by Section (Hours) Total Items by Section
See Time Categories by Section slide for breakdown
124.57
56.98
26.75
19.57
7.876.50 5.10
3.33 1.73
Other
Seized Drugs
Morgue Run
Firearms
Biology
Digital & Multimedia
Toxicology
Latent Print Comparison
Latent Print Processing
3030
2314
960
674
467
437162 44
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CS/CM – AugustAdministrative
Subpoenas & Record RequestsRequests by Type
ALR, 518
Request for records, 78
Discovery, 40
Subpoena for Records, 17
Errors, 14 Chapter 64, 13 3914Request, 5 Supplemental Discovery, 4
Other, 2
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Subpoenas Records Requests
June July August
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Time Categories - August Evidence Handling
0
5
10
15
20
25
Toxicology
Seized Drugs
Other
Morgue Run
Latent Print Processing
Latent Print Comparison
Firearms
Digital & Multimedia
Biology
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Seized Drugs
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Toxicology
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Firearms
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Forensic Biology
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Forensic Biology-Outsourcing
• Original project timeline: August 2018 to September 2019• 587 outsourced cases pending CODIS review (123 in process)• 555 outsourced cases pending @ Bode• Next focus: STRmix training and outsource reviews
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Total Cases Shipped Cases Returned Cases Reviewed
1741 1186 157
SAKs shipped: 1080
SAKs completed: 721
Non-SAKs shipped: 661
Non-SAKs completed: 465
Critical issues• The in-house review of all outsourced casework• Bode delayed turnaround time for SAKs• Current turnaround time ~120 days• Outsource extension needed due to STRmix
implementation and training
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Forensic Biology -- Outsourcing
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Latent Prints
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Requests Received after 2/1/2019 (to allow for targets on incoming requests vs historical backlog)
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Requests Received prior to 2/1/2019 (to allow for targets on incoming requests vs historical backlog)
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Digital Multi-Media
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Crime Scene Unit
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CSU
90
Call outs
63Critical issues
0• CSU callouts: 63• Cars processed at VEB: 43• Items of evidence collected: 1,823• Hours spent at scenes: 526hrs = 8hrs/day
• Trainee authorized for supervised casework• Two CSIs participated in internal audit• FARO Training – ALL CSIs are now trained and authorized
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9/6/19
500 Jefferson Office/Lab Project, 9/6/19 HFSC Board Update
Project Status
Good progress since last Board meeting, but lots to do. Key
milestones collectively achieved:
Completed generator and two air handlers lift to roof, hooked‐up HVAC/venting, significant capacity, once through air
Moved existing fume hoods/glue chamber, installed existing andnew fume hoods/glue chamber, hooked‐up venting
Installed epoxy floor (preparation, float, including 6 inches upwalls), other trades shut down for one week during process
Ceiling grid, lighting in place. Electrical, IT, plumbing rough incomplete
Furniture install commences 9/9/19
18th floor, focused on two key areas: 1) complete each trade’s scope,
2) complete controls, testing and balancing, commissioning
Each trade’s scope, work focus:
Sealing above ceiling, fireproofing, ceiling grid/ceiling tile,electrical, IT, millwork/plumbing, doors/windows, painting,inspections, clean‐up. Key focus through mid‐September
Furniture install, final electrical/IT, access cards/cameras
HVAC/venting controls systems, testing and balancing,
commissioning (target dates presented, tight schedule):
Lab systems start‐up, address issues as arise Automated controls equipment delivery, progressive
install, HVAC/venting start‐up 9/4/19, finish 9/16/19 Testing and balancing start‐up 9/11/19, finish 9/24/19 Commissioning 9/25/19+ (several weeks) Significant scope, stress test systems, address issues
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9/6/19
Basement:
Dry wall/Armortex bullet resistant wall panels basically installed, electrical/IT rough‐in complete
Working on drainage, venting, then firing range, electrical/IT, plumbing, painting, concrete seal, access cards/cameras
18th floor and basement space hand‐over 10/1/19, punch list,
monitoring status/walk space daily
HFSC lab move‐in, October/November 2019/ongoing, in summary:
3 instrument moves, 61 instruments (10/14‐17, 11/4‐7, 11/5‐6) 2 staff moves, 72 staff (10/7‐17, 11/4‐14) HFSC piping install, chemicals/equipment/glassware/etc. moves
(occur twice, in line with instrument moves), evidence, firearms/ ammo/supply room, shooting tank/NIBIN install, lab clean(s)
Instrument performance checks, plans in place, progress/ monitor return to case work operations (varies by section), ongoing
Install two new toxicology LCQQQ, venting (8‐month validation) Hand‐back remaining Travis space, target 2nd half November
Project Oversight/Budget Status
Monitor critical contractor gantt charts, HFSC work plans, deadlines Weekly HFSC/Landlord project meetings, 2 x per week where required HFSC Steering Committee bi‐weekly alignment meetings Project budget $1 million: moves, IT/security, shooting tank, project
management, change orders, other To date: committed/estimates $730,000, invoiced $257,000, on target Excludes lab furniture, committed $335,000, invoiced $67,000 (funded
via grant/landlord)
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Quality Division ReportSeptember 13, 2019
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BQCs Submitted in August
1615
1 12
9
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4
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9
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Toxicology Seized Drugs Firearms BQC Firearms BlindVerification
Latent PrintProcessing
Latent PrintComparison
Latent Print BlindVerification
Biology Multimedia
August Monthly Goal
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Blind Quality: Accomplishments and Challenges
• HPD requested written approval from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to submit blinds through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)
• Multimedia blind discovered
Forensic DisciplineCases Completed
in AugustToxicology – BAC 21
Seized Drugs 13
Biology0 (DNA)
4 (screening)Firearms – Blind Verification (BV)
2
Firearms 1
Latent Print Processing 1Latent Print Comparison 7
Latent Print – Blind Verification (BV)
1
Multimedia 4
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Audits/Disclosures/Corrective Actions
ANAB off-site assessment finalized• HFSC’s accreditation continued• New certificate and scope documents issued
2015 toxicology report had a typographical error in the reported blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results• Typo led to reporting a result as under the legal limit when in fact it was above• Two items tested in case, one accurately reported as above the legal limit• Report amended, notifications made to district attorney and defense• Audit being performed using statistical sampling
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Discipline Tests in Progress Tests Completed Comments
Seized Drugs 15 - Two tests being investigated
Toxicology 4 7
Firearms 4 1
Crime Scene 1 1
Latent Prints 2 4
MultimediaAudio/Video 7 -
Digital 3 -
Forensic Biology 9 20
2019 Proficiency Testing (PT)
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Seized drugs proficiency tests
• Involved analysts notified of results1• Subsequent analysis detected codeine in both
test samples2• Quality determined seized drug SOP followed in
original analysis, despite non-consensus result 3
• Blind spot in SOP has been revised 4
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Detailed Data
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2019 Testimony Data
• 47 analysts have testified this year• 43 of 47 have been monitored
• 1 analyst had a non-technical expert monitor him – analyst will be monitored by a technical expert at next testimony or transcript from this testimony will need to be requested
• 3 testified for work done prior to HFSC employment – no monitoring needed
• Transcript review project • 3 transcripts received in August
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