LAPD Fingerprint Mistakes–Review 1000 Cases
Posted by Bill on January 16, 2009
Last year the LA Times reported, after an investigation, that six print analysts with the LAPD latent print section had made critical errors in their work. The critical errors were caused by the unit’s being marred by inadequate training, antiquated facilities, poor supervision, careless handling of evidence and other shortfalls.
Unfortunately, LAPD does not have adequate funding to upgrade and modernize the fingerprint section. A task force of prosecutors and LAPD personnel are reviewing cases to determine if the errors caused a wrongful conviction.
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Bill Lowrance
