Criminalistics Laboratory

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The mission of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Criminalistics Laboratory is to aid in criminal investigations through timely, unbiased, high quality forensic services performed by highly trained experts using state-of the art instrumentation and scientific techniques.

Crime Lab

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
Criminalistics Laboratory
11890 S Sunset Drive
Olathe, Kansas 66061
Phone: (913) 826-3209 Fax: (913) 826-3286 
CrimeLab@jocogov.org

The crime laboratory is accredited by ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) doing business as the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB), and has been continuously accredited since 1999. The laboratory currently provides accredited examinations in the following disciplines:

  • Biology
    • Body Fluid Identification
    • DNA - Nuclear
  • Drug Chemistry
    • Controlled Substances
  • Crime Scene Investigation
    • General Crime Scene Investigation
    • Crime Scene Reconstruction
    • Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation
  • Digital & Multimedia Evidence
    • Video Analysis
    • Computer Forensics
  • Firearms/Toolmarks
    • Firearms
    • Toolmark
    • Serial Number Restoration
  • Latent Prints
    • Latent Print Processing
    • Latent Print Comparisons
    • Impression Evidence (Footwear/Tire Track)
  • Toxicology
    • Human Performance Forensic Toxicology
      (blood alcohol only)
  • Trace Evidence
    • Paint
    • Fibers and Textiles
    • Glass
    • Hair
    • Fire Debris
    • General Physical and Chemical Analysis

 

Photo credit: www.mrobinsonphoto.com 

Criminalistics Laboratory Contacts

Director Capps in uniform Ross Capps
Laboratory Director
ross.capps@jocogov.org
Assistant Director Wright with the American Flag David Wright
Assistant Lab Director
david.wright@jocogov.org