The Baltimore Police Department’s Crime Lab has been honored with the 2024 FORESIGHT Maximus Award, distinguishing it as one of the top-performing forensic laboratories in the nation. The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors selected fourteen laboratories for this recognition, citing peak operational efficiency levels above 90 percent. Baltimore’s lab stood out as the only recipient from Maryland and one of just two major city labs in the country to receive the award this year.
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Selected from over 220 submissions across forensic laboratories, medical examiners, and coroner offices, the BPD Crime Lab’s achievement highlights its significant role in aiding investigations and prosecutions. The lab, formally known as the Forensic Science and Evidence Services Division, plays a central part in maintaining high clearance rates for the city’s criminal cases. The division operates 15 laboratories and offers comprehensive services including crime scene sciences, laboratory analysis, and community outreach programs, all under the leadership of Chief Rana DellaRocco.
The FORESIGHT Maximus Award, initiated in 2007, measures laboratories on business performance metrics and has expanded from U.S. agencies to a global scale. The award is presented annually at the ASCLD’s Symposium, celebrating forensic teams that demonstrate operational excellence. The BPD Crime Lab’s extensive scope of accreditation ranks among the largest in the country, and it regularly hosts hundreds of international visitors for knowledge sharing and training purposes.
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Looking ahead, the BPD Crime Lab plans to continue its community engagement with its 2nd Annual Forensic Science Summer Academy, a free program for high school students held in partnership with Loyola University Maryland. Additionally, the lab will launch a new Forensic Workshop for local educators, supporting the expansion of forensic science education statewide and fostering career interest among students.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from a press release issued by the Baltimore Police Department.
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