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More Problems at HPD Crime Lab

By Steve Hall

The Houston Police Department Crime Lab was the scene of a multi-year scandal in its DNA unit.  Problems were also reported in other units, as well.  Now, the Houston Chronicle reports, "HPD fingerprint unit is focus of criminal probe."  It's written by Moises Mendoza and Bradley Olson.  It appeared in Thursday's edition.A Houston Police Department official confirmed Wednesday that a criminal investigation is under way into alleged wrongdoing at HPD's fingerprinting comparison unit, which is under scrutiny following an audit accusing it of shoddy work. One employee, put on administrative leave with pay after the audit into the unit ended in October, is being investigated for alleged misconduct involving ?handling a piece of evidence,? said Tim Oettmeier, an executive assistant chief...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on December 04, 2009 (boomark / email).