Lawmakers push reforms for Colorado forensic science in wake of CBI lab scandal
The bill would require employees in crime laboratories to report misconduct up their internal chain of command within 14 days ...
Lawmakers give CBI longer to spend $3 million to address rape kit backlog — with new oversight
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation will have another year to spend $3 million earmarked for the processing of sexual ...
Colorado lawmakers wade into a scandal at the state's crime lab
Republican and Democratic lawmakers at the Colorado State Capitol have joined forces on a bill they hope restores trust in ...
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Boulder sheriff no longer using CBI for DNA testing over concerns with backlog, quality control
The Boulder County Sheriff's Department is no longer using the state’s lab for DNA analysis, citing the year-and-a-half ...
‘Colorado needs to have better procedures:’ Crime lab accountability bill introduced in response to alleged evidence mishandling by CBI employee
Colorado lawmakers are trying to create more accountability for crime labs after a state lab analyst was charged with ...
Boulder County sheriff chooses Jefferson County lab over CBI for DNA tests
The move, according to BCSO, is about ensuring efficiency in investigations and delivering justice to victims more quickly.
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Colorado lawmakers seek mandatory reporting, investigation of misconduct to address DNA scandal at state lab
Lawmakers in Colorado are pushing for reforms after the Yvonne 'Missy' Woods scandal at the CBI. Two bills aim to address the issues and transparency.
Colorado sees increase in DUI deaths while enforcement drops
The number of impaired driving crashes has increased by 41% in Colorado from 2013 to 2023, while enforcement has gone down by 30%. The decrease in enforcement is attributed to ...
Lawmakers aim to stop manipulation of data in state labs after CBI scientist was charged
The fallout from a former Colorado Bureau of Investigations forensic scientist has yet to be fully realized, as legislation ...
Colorado House committee reverses Senate's decision to allow CBI to spend $3 million to address DNA backlog
Colorado Bureau of Investigation may continue testing DNA kits past June 30. Senate Bill 105 aims to address a backlog of DNA ...
Colorado lawmakers introduce bill to address misconduct at CBI crime lab
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers introduced new legislation on Thursday to strengthen the rules for reporting and investigating misconduct in CBI's crime laboratory.