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ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredits Houston Forensic Science Center under New Accreditation Program

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC) to Property and Evidence Control Units (AR 3181).

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC) to Property and Evidence Control Units (AR 3181).
  • ANAB introduced the Accreditation for the Management and Operation of Property and Evidence Control Units in early 2023 and HSFC is the first organization to gain accreditation to this new program.
  • This program supports the integrity of properly controlling property and evidence, while providing confidence and trust in the criminal justice system.
  • In recent news, there have been numerous stories about lost evidence, including firearms, video files, DNA samples, and more.