§ 9.1-1101.2. Possession or transfer of unlawful items by Department employees while engaged in the performance of official duties
Whenever the possession or transfer of any item or material is prohibited by law, such prohibition shall not apply to any Department employee who possesses or transfers such prohibited item or material while engaged in the performance of his official duties. 2019, c. 507.
§ 9.1-1102. Department to be isolated; security and protection of evidence
A. The Department and its facilities shall be located so as to ensure the protection of evidence. B. The Department shall provide for security and protection of evidence, official samples, and all other samples submitted to the Department for analysis or examination. C. The Department shall ensure that its services are performed by skilled professionals […]
§ 9.1-1103. Forensic Science Academy
The Forensic Science Academy, formerly within the Division of Forensic Science, shall be transferred to the Department, and shall provide advanced training to law-enforcement agencies in the location, collection, and preservation of evidence. 2005, cc. 868, 881.
§ 9.1-1104. Rights of accused person or his attorney to results of investigation or to investigation
Upon the request of any person accused of a crime or upon the request of an accused person’s attorney, the Department or the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services shall furnish to the accused or his attorney the results of any investigation that has been conducted by it and that is related in any way to […]
§ 9.1-1100. Department of Forensic Science created; Director
There is hereby created in the executive branch of state government, a Department of Forensic Science (the Department), which formerly existed as a division within the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The Department shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly if in session when such […]
§ 9.1-1100.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
Whenever in this chapter the Board or the Department is required to send any mail or notice by certified mail and such mail or notice is sent certified mail, return receipt requested, then any subsequent, identical mail or notice that is sent by the Board or the Department may be sent by regular mail. 2011, […]
§ 9.1-1101. Powers and duties of the Department
A. It shall be the responsibility of the Department to provide forensic laboratory services upon request of the Superintendent of State Police; the Chief Medical Examiner, the Assistant Chief Medical Examiners, and local medical examiners; any attorney for the Commonwealth; any chief of police, sheriff, or sergeant responsible for law enforcement in the jurisdiction served […]