Welcome to the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC)
HFSC is an independent local government corporation that provides forensic services to the City of Houston’s law enforcement agency, the Houston Police Department. HFSC welcomes you to explore our forensic services, learn more about what we do, investigate employment opportunities or contact us.
Next Board Meeting
July 14, 2023
Details
HFSC at a glance
Backlog
Sexual Assault Kits (SAK): 429
DNA (Non-SAK): 643
Latents: 229
Firearms: 218
Latent Print Processing: 554
Toxicology – Drugs: 435
Digital Multimedia: 168
Seized Drugs: 1564
Crime Scene Unit: 14
HFSC defines backlog as a request older than 30 days from the time of request.
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HFSC Executive Team
CEO/President
Amy Castillo, PH.D.
COO/Vice President
Carina Haynes, CSCSA
Crime Scene Unit Director
Preshious Rearden, PH.D
Director of Research and Development