National Forensic Science Week

Written on 09/15/2026
WPD PIO


Four WPD criminalists in the crime lab.


Date: 09/15/2026

WESTMINSTER, Colo -- During National Forensic Science Week, we want to recognize our incredible forensic science professionals!

The WPD Crime Lab is staffed by four highly trained criminalists. They work behind the scenes collecting, documenting and analyzing evidence to determine how a crime occurred and assist in identifying suspects.
 
2025 Stats At A Glance:
  • 200 crime scenes processed
  • 591 items processed for latent fingerprints
  • 556 latent fingerprint evaluations
  • 4,000 latent fingerprint comparisons

Thank you, criminalists!

Crime Lab Unit Video