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Public Safety Committee Update : Sam Houston State University Regional Crime Lab

Public Safety Committee Update : Sam Houston State University Regional Crime Lab. Prepared By: T. N. Oettmeier Executive Assistant Chief Support Operations Houston Police Department. Acquisition of SHSU-RCL .

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Public Safety Committee Update : Sam Houston State University Regional Crime Lab

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  1. Public Safety Committee Update: Sam Houston State UniversityRegional Crime Lab Prepared By: T. N. Oettmeier Executive Assistant Chief Support Operations Houston Police Department

  2. Acquisition of SHSU-RCL • Discussion with Sam Houston State Universityregarding Regional Crime Lab services and divesting by September 2012 • Acquisition allows for an efficient integration of SHSU operations and expansion of HPD Toxicology forensic discipline • Transfer of capital equipment in exchange for providing internships and collaborative research opportunities

  3. Benefits of Acquisition • Acquire validated grant-funded equipment • Hire previously trained, experienced staff • Obtain procedures which are compliant with ISO accreditation standards • Eliminate alcohol testing backlog by increasing capacity and adding drug testing capability in body fluids • This added capacity will eliminate outsourcing, associated costs and delays

  4. Property • Equipment • Supplies • Protocols • Casework Files

  5. Costs One-time Costs: Renovation Estimate $ 20,000 Hoods and installation $ 57,014 Work tables $ 31,000 Moving costs $ 26,355* TotalOne-time costs $ 134,369* Annual Recurring Costs: Staff (6) $ 427,508 Supplies, QA, Services, Training $ 36,430 Outsource costs eliminated $(293,300) Net Operating Cost $170,638 *Adjust for moving cost for non-equipment related items

  6. Toxicology Floor Plan • Renovation

  7. Advantage of Acquisition • Low cost and low risk: validated, grant-funded equipment and trained staff • Short integration period: approximately 8 weeks • Expansion of Toxicology to include drug analysis, eliminating outsourcing • Minimize delays in the Criminal Justice System • Apprehension of impaired drivers increases public safety

  8. Summary of Contract Terms • COH will receive at least $500,000 worth of equipment and supplies at minimal cost to the COH • SHSU Lab will maintain equipment in accordance with accreditation standards • COH will be allowed to inspect property and receive warranties, service and maintenance agreements, and documents related to calibration & testing of equipment • COH will receive SHSU Case Files

  9. Summary of Contract Terms • COH will use good faith efforts to employ six persons from SHSU in accordance with HPD Crime Lab employment standards • COH will provide to SHSU unpaid internships for forensic students and collaborative research opportunities for SHSU forensic science faculty • COH may terminate transfer if equipment is not operating according to specifications or SHSU fails to maintain accreditation until September 9, 2012 • Either party may terminate transfer if not completed by September 30, 2012

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