Forensic Investigations in San Luis Obispo County:*

Conclusions 1

• CL1
  The Grand Jury found San Luis Obispo County has adequate facilities, processes and personnel to ensure accurate forensic outcomes in Crime Lab and Coroner cases. 3 Coroner Investigator The Sheriff's Crime Laboratory is the centralized crime laboratory for the entire county. Outsourcing is only done when DNA, SEM, Ballistics or Coroner's Toxicology is required. It is not cost effective to bring DNA, SEM or ballistics in-house. The fact that some laboratory tests need to be done at larger facilities is not a detriment, and neither is the minor increased time required for these post-mortem analyses. The Grand Jury was impressed that, without costing the county additional money, the Coroner's Office has improved its efficiency by consolidating all of its resources under one roof. REQUIRED RESPONSE This is an informational report. No response is necessary.