- 01: Introduction
- 02: History
- 03: Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development
- 04: Modern Firearms Manufacture
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Evidence Handling Procedures
- Introduction
- Objectives
- AFTE Knowledge and Ability Factors
- Types of Evidence
- Associative Evidence
- The Crime Scene
- Evidence Submission
- Laboratory Evidence Handling
- Case Tracking Within the Laboratory
- Firearm and Toolmark Examination Considerations
- Selected Bibliography
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
- Resources
Output Information
Home > Evidence Handling Procedures > Case Tracking Within the Laboratory > Forensic LIMS > Output Information
First and foremost, the management and analysis of the current caseload and case production is the responsibility of the section supervisor. The LIMS is simply a tool to assist in this process.
LIMS goals:
- Immediately assess the status and progress of a given evidence submission.
- Produce a quick snapshot of the overall current caseload at any time.
Information examples may include
- types and numbers of current cases,
- cases completed on a weekly, monthly, or year-to-date basis,
- number and type of examinations completed,
- cases not meeting agency guidelines by unit or by examiner,
- current status and cumulative statistics for each area by subdiscipline,
- current status and cumulative statistics by individual examiner.
