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Proclamation recognizing the Allegheny County Forensic Laboratory of the Office of the Medical Examiner and declaring August 10-16, 2014 as Forensic Science Week in Allegheny County.
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WHEREAS, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office provides a vital public service through its delivery of high quality professional forensic and laboratory services to the citizens of Allegheny County; and
WHEREAS, in March, the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner Forensic Laboratory received accreditation by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board signifying that it has met internationally recognized standards and demonstrated scientific and managerial excellence; and
WHEREAS, the crime scene investigators, forensic examiners, and forensic scientists of the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office provide unbiased, accurate and reliable analyses of evidence recovered from more than 12,000 crime scenes annually; and
WHEREAS, access to quality forensic analysis dramatically improves the investigation of criminal activity, leading to the exoneration of the innocent and the prosecution of the guilty; and
WHEREAS, during August 10th-16th, many professional organizations across the country will be celebrating National Forensic Science Week to recognize the hard working individuals dedicated to proper scientific investigations for the cause of justice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council does hereby declare August 10-16, 2014 to be Forensic Science Week in Allegheny County, and we urge the residents to express their appreciation for the people, facilities and technologies that make reliable forensic science possible in our community.