forensics unit

Evidence analysis team

A forensics unit is a specialized team within a law enforcement agency that collects, analyzes, and interprets physical evidence from crime scenes.

Members examine fingerprints, DNA, ballistics, and trace materials to support criminal investigations: The forensics unit processed the apartment for evidence.

Also called a crime lab or forensic science unit.

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