CRIME LAB REPORT January 6, 2013

Options for forensic blood and drug analysis:  Fund positions at SBI  Host Durham lab  Duke University Medical Center  Private company  Regional partnership Crime Cabinet’s recommendation was to fund three chemist positions with the SBI. New grant opportunity surfaced after Crime Cabinet’s recommendation to potentially fund start up and one year of personnel costs for local blood alcohol lab. Introduction & Purpose Not viable based on previous conversations

Background The SBI is behind on analyzing samples. Average turnaround time exceeds 6 months. During the wait time, those arrested on drug/alcohol charges: o Remain incarcerated o Are released on bail The District Attorney has expressed concern about this long wait time for samples.

Background State has recently approved 19 new positions for State Crime Lab.

Option 1 Fund Chemist Positions at the SBI Durham would fund three chemist positions Cost: ~$186,000 per year (based on DA estimates) Chemists would only be responsible for analyzing samples that originate from Durham County. They would perform:  Blood alcohol testing  Blood drug testing  Drug analysis

Advantages and Disadvantages Fund Positions at the SBI Advantages: Cost – No equipment or facility costs Would provide blood drug and drug testing Accreditation Liability Disadvantages: Control Travel time

Option 2 Host Durham Crime Lab for Blood Alcohol Content Analysis Only Grant will fund: Blood alcohol testing equipment and materials One year of personnel costs Travel Total grant amount: $961,705 Approx. $524,400 is eligible to spend Grant will not fund: Facility modification (cost: $200k-300k) Blood drug and drug testing equipment or materials Ongoing personnel costs Possibility of applying for ongoing funds, but state cannot guarantee funding

Host Durham Lab (BAC Only) Year 1 Costs Cost data obtained from Pitt County, Iredell County and CCBI Cost AreaYear 1 CostsGrant FundingCounty Costs Personnel$223,200 $0 Equipment & Supplies$306,000$301,200$4,800 Building Upfit$250,000---$250,000 Revenue from Lab Fees--- ($36,500) Total$779,200$524,400$218,300 Cost AreaOngoing Cost Personnel$186,000 Equipment & Supplies$25,000*** Building Maintenance? Accreditation$3,848

SBI Collection Rates Lab fees collected by SBI over 2 year period Includes 3 types of samples:  Blood drug  Blood alcohol  Drug identification Cost AreaOngoing Cost Personnel$186,000 Equipment & Supplies$25,000*** Building Maintenance? Accreditation$3,848 COUNTY24 MONTH TOTAL Alamance$34, Caswell$2, Chatham$8, Durham$73, Franklin$5, Granville$11, Orange$29, Person$13, Vance$5, Warren$6,017.02

Projected Budget Cost AreaOngoing Cost Personnel$186,000 Equipment & Supplies$25,000*** Building Maintenance? Accreditation$3,848 Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6Year 7Year 8Year 9Year 10 Personnel $227,664$232,217$236,862$241,599$246,431$251,359$256,387$261,514$266,745 Operating $25,000$25,500$26,010$26,530$27,061$27,602$28,154$28,717$29,291 Total $252,664$257,717$262,872$268,129$273,492$278,961$284,541$290,232$296,036 Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6Year 7Year 8Year 9Year 10 Fees Collected $36,500 Revenue Expenditures Net County Contributions $216,164$221,217$226,372$231,629$236,992$242,461$248,041$253,732$259,536 Net County Contributions

Advantages and Disadvantages Host Durham Crime Lab (BAC Only) Advantages: Grant funding for initial equipment and personnel costs for blood alcohol testing Reduced travel time Local control Disadvantages: Unknown ongoing costs Blood drug and drug analysis not included Facility  Upfront costs  No viable facility identified Liability

Option 3 Incorporate Full Lab into Future Satellite Jail Incorporate multi-disciplinary crime lab into plans for future jail expansion Explore possibility of regional partnerships to develop full-service forensic facility Could be similar to CCBI’s regional lab

Advantages and Disadvantages Incorporate Lab into Future Satellite Jail Advantages: Opportunity to appropriately size and outfit lab to meet Durham’s current and future needs Potential opportunity to consolidate other functions Reduced travel time Local control Disadvantages: Facility and equipment costs Liability Delay in implementation time

Recommendation Short term solution: Fund positions at SBI Long term approach: Incorporate laboratory into satellite jail project

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