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KC crime lab urged to correct 13 essential deficiencies

11/09/2009 10:53 PM

The Kansas City Police Crime Lab must correct 13 essential shortcomings or risk losing its accreditation, according to an inspection report. Auditors found instances in which the lab failed to handle criminal evidence according to standards set by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors.

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