A communication from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (see Section 184A(d) of Chapter 6 of the General Laws) submitting the Forensic Science Oversight Board status update on the Boston Police Department Crime Laboratory

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FORENSIC SCIENCE OVERSIGHT BOARD

Boston Police Department Crime Laboratory

Status Update

February 14, 2025

On 10/31/24, Sabra Jones and Cliff Goodband returned to the Boston Police Department

Crime Laboratory (BPDCL) at 1 Schroeder Plaza and met with Civilian Directors Kevin

Larade, Rachel Camper and Sgt.-Detective/Director Nina Jefferson. The purpose of the visit

was to address concerns raised by Councilor Edward Flynn in a letter sent to the Forensic

Science Oversight Board (FSOB) dated June 28, 2024. The FSOB was provided this letter on

September 19th, 2024. The letter focused on “mandated deadline of testing sexual assault

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Stage base Introduced — base rate 3%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -8 14/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 552 days quiet

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