Chemistry
Section:
The forensic scientists of the Suffolk County Crime Laboratory Drug Chemistry section are responsible for the qualitative (identity) and quantitative (purity) analysis of case submissions from various law enforcement agencies testing for the presence or absence of controlled substances. Analysis is performed utilizing color tests, microcrystalline, thin layer chromatography, and highly specialized instrumentation to support the District Attorney’s Office prosecution in criminal cases.
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2013
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2014
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2015
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(Est.) 2016
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Total Case Reports Assigned
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2,954
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2,620
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2,254
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2,763
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Total Cases Closed(1)
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2,461
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2,408
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2,575
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2,633
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Cases Closed by Analysis(2)
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2,208
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1,447
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1,928
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2,298
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Cases Closed Administratively(3)
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253
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961
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647
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335
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Total Samples Submitted(4)
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20,928
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27,532
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36,732*
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50,601*
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Total Samples Analyzed(5)
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2,866
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5,553
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8,516*
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5,718*
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*Beginning in
2015, NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) initiated standardized
definitions for “items submitted” and “items analyzed”. Therefore, estimated
values have been applied to these standardized statewide definitions.