Read the following articles concerning the Houston Police Department’s challenges at crime scenes and in the crime lab.
- Crime-scene Investigator Made Errors in 65 Cases, DA’s Office Says
- Crime-scene Errors Put 65 Cases Under Review, Audit Finds
- Crime-scene Investigator Blamed for Evidence Errors had Prior Problems but Returned to Work
- Findings of the Houston Forensic Science Center Crime Scene Unit Officer Involved Shooting Audit
What ethical and legal implications do you think the department faces? How do you think the department should respond going forward?
