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Virginia Department of Forensic Science

@VAForensicSci

Virginia Department of Forensic Science.

DFS analyzed over 2,800 items of evidence in 2023 that contained fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative found in tablets. Please see the website created by First Lady Suzanne Youngkin for resources in Virginia! itonlytakesoneva.com

VAForensicSci's tweet image. DFS analyzed over 2,800 items of evidence in 2023 that contained fentanyl or a fentanyl derivative found in tablets. Please see the website created by First Lady Suzanne Youngkin for resources in Virginia! itonlytakesoneva.com

Come see us today at the career fair @RandolphMacon College! We have great opportunities that support the criminal justice system in Virginia! #forensicscience

VAForensicSci's tweet image. Come see us today at the career fair @RandolphMacon College! We have great opportunities that support the criminal justice system in Virginia! #forensicscience

Virginia Department of Forensic Science reposted

#DYK that you cannot buy legitimate pharmaceutical drugs on social media? Not only is it not safe, it is illegal! #OnePillCanKill Learn more at curbthecrisis.com

VA_PSHS's tweet image. #DYK that you cannot buy legitimate pharmaceutical drugs on social media? Not only is it not safe, it is illegal! #OnePillCanKill Learn more at curbthecrisis.com

Virginia Department of Forensic Science reposted

Did you know that out of every 10 pills with fentanyl 6 could be deadly? Stay informed and learn more at curbthecrisis.com #OnePillCanKill #CurbtheCrisis #FentanylAwareness

VA_PSHS's tweet image. Did you know that out of every 10 pills with fentanyl 6 could be deadly? Stay informed and learn more at curbthecrisis.com #OnePillCanKill #CurbtheCrisis #FentanylAwareness

Virginia Department of Forensic Science reposted

Researchers from @VAForensicSci are improving how we process sexual assault DNA samples. This work could help reduce our nationwide backlog and potentially impact case outcomes and prosecutions: nij.ojp.gov/topics/article… #ForensicScienceWeek #NFSW2023

OJPNIJ's tweet image. Researchers from @VAForensicSci are improving how we process sexual assault DNA samples. This work could help reduce our nationwide backlog and potentially impact case outcomes and prosecutions: 

nij.ojp.gov/topics/article… 

#ForensicScienceWeek #NFSW2023

Trace Evidence Supervisor Brenda Christy demonstrates how tiny paint particles can provide important leads in hit and run investigations! #forensicscience wavy.com/news/local-new…


Check out our new job posting. To learn more about PERKs go to: dfs.virginia.gov/field-test-kit…. To apply go to: jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/physical-….

VAForensicSci's tweet image. Check out our new job posting.

To learn more about PERKs go to: dfs.virginia.gov/field-test-kit….

To apply go to: jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/physical-….

See the link below for laboratory design details and construction updates! #forensic #Virginia

Breaking ground in #Virginia! Work is underway on the new Central Laboratory for @VAForensicSci and @VDHgov Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The 281,000-SF facility will house both agencies’ statewide offices and their central Virginia operations. bit.ly/3ZHwh1n

SkanskaUSA's tweet image. Breaking ground in #Virginia! Work is underway on the new Central Laboratory for @VAForensicSci and @VDHgov Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The 281,000-SF facility will house both agencies’ statewide offices and their central Virginia operations. bit.ly/3ZHwh1n


Virginia Department of Forensic Science reposted

Groundbreaking news! A new Central Laboratory is being constructed in Hanover County by @SkanskaUSA. It will house the central and statewide operations of the VDH Office of the Chief Medical Examiner & offices of the @VAForensicSci. The building completion date is late 2025.

VDHgov's tweet image. Groundbreaking news! A new Central Laboratory is being constructed in Hanover County by @SkanskaUSA. It will house the central and statewide operations of the VDH Office of the Chief Medical Examiner & offices of the @VAForensicSci. The building completion date is late 2025.
VDHgov's tweet image. Groundbreaking news! A new Central Laboratory is being constructed in Hanover County by @SkanskaUSA. It will house the central and statewide operations of the VDH Office of the Chief Medical Examiner & offices of the @VAForensicSci. The building completion date is late 2025.
VDHgov's tweet image. Groundbreaking news! A new Central Laboratory is being constructed in Hanover County by @SkanskaUSA. It will house the central and statewide operations of the VDH Office of the Chief Medical Examiner & offices of the @VAForensicSci. The building completion date is late 2025.
VDHgov's tweet image. Groundbreaking news! A new Central Laboratory is being constructed in Hanover County by @SkanskaUSA. It will house the central and statewide operations of the VDH Office of the Chief Medical Examiner & offices of the @VAForensicSci. The building completion date is late 2025.

We’re beyond excited to officially break ground for the new Central Lab facility!Thanks to our public partners, @DGSvirginia and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and private partners, @SFCSArchitects @SkanskaUSA and MWL, just to name a few!

VAForensicSci's tweet image. We’re beyond excited to officially break ground for the new Central Lab facility!Thanks to our public partners, @DGSvirginia and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and private partners, @SFCSArchitects @SkanskaUSA and MWL, just to name a few!

The Central Laboratory Groundbreaking will be streamed live on Facebook tomorrow, Thursday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Join us at Facebook.com/VAForensicSci

VAForensicSci's tweet image. The Central Laboratory Groundbreaking will be streamed live on Facebook tomorrow, Thursday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. Join us at Facebook.com/VAForensicSci

All DFS Laboratories and Offices will be closed for the following state holidays: Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26, 2022, and Monday, January 2, 2023. #HappyHolidays


Congratulations to the graduates of the 107th class of the VA Forensic Science Academy! These crime scene investigators from across VA spent 9 weeks learning about lab capabilities & how to locate, recognize, document, collect, and preserve the best items of physical evidence.

VAForensicSci's tweet image. Congratulations to the graduates of the 107th class of the VA Forensic Science Academy! These crime scene investigators from across VA spent 9 weeks learning about lab capabilities & how to locate, recognize, document, collect, and preserve the best items of physical evidence.

This week we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary as an agency. In 1972, the Bureau of Forensic Science was created. Thanks to all of the dedicated staff over the years who have provided statewide forensic services to the Commonwealth of VA! #forensicscience

VAForensicSci's tweet image. This week we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary as an agency.  In 1972, the Bureau of Forensic Science was created. Thanks to all of the dedicated staff over the years who have provided statewide forensic services to the Commonwealth of VA! #forensicscience

Have great computer systems knowledge & experience? Come join the VADFS team and support the criminal justice system! dfs.virginia.gov/job/systems-an… #forensicscience #informationsystems #ITJobs

VAForensicSci's tweet image. Have great computer systems knowledge & experience? Come join the VADFS team and support the criminal justice system! dfs.virginia.gov/job/systems-an…
#forensicscience #informationsystems #ITJobs

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