The committee held a session to welcome a new member and discuss potential security vulnerabilities regarding FSA and HID files. Accreditation and compliance updates were provided for several forensic laboratories, including those in Erie County, Monroe County, NYC, NY State, Onondaga County, and Westchester County. Old business covered updates on familial search, partial matches, and CODIS bulletins. Furthermore, the meeting addressed specific laboratory disclosures, including a proficiency testing typographical error, server data restoration issues, and updates on ongoing contamination events.
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The meeting agenda includes an executive session and status updates regarding the accreditation of various forensic laboratories and toxicology offices. Old business items consist of discussions on familial searching, the OSAC registry, and next-generation sequencing validation. New business topics cover accreditation applications, rapid DNA implementation, and forensic laboratory visits. Additionally, the meeting will address laboratory disclosures from several regional crime laboratories and medical examiner offices.
May 4, 2026·Board meeting
DNA Subcommittee Draft Meeting Minutes
The DNA Subcommittee meeting included a resignation announcement and an agenda amendment to include Department of Health certification of private labs. The committee reviewed accreditation and laboratory updates for various forensic laboratories, ultimately issuing binding recommendations to renew the New York State Accreditation for the Erie County Central Police Services Forensic Laboratory and the New York State Police Crime Laboratory. Additionally, the committee approved the use of the ANDE Rapid DNA Identification system for the New York State Police Crime Laboratory. Other discussions involved updates on Partial Match and Familial Search programs, as well as laboratory disclosures.
Mar 13, 2026·Board meeting
Commission on Forensic Science Draft Meeting Minutes
The Commission discussed several agenda items including laboratory accreditation updates for various forensic laboratories, such as the renewal of the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laboratory and the initial accreditation of the Suffolk County Police Department Identification Section. The Commission established a working group to address an anonymous complaint regarding the Onondaga County Center for Forensic Sciences Laboratory. Old business included verbal updates on the Familial Search Program, responses to DNA Subcommittee letters, and discussions on OSAC Registry standards. New business involved the review of 2025 Annual Laboratory Summaries and an update on Department of Health oversight authority for private forensic laboratories. The Commission also reviewed various laboratory disclosures.
