Archived DOFS News
2008 Class of Internal Auditors
The GBI Crime Lab welcomes twenty new members to the Auditor Team. They are now qualified to serve as internal auditors throughout the laboratory system.
Panel Distinguishes Between Fact and Fiction
"The popularity of criminal justice themed TV shows as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Law and Order, Forensic Files and Cold Case Files creates a perception of reality that doesn't exist", said Don Cheek, chief of the Dougherty County Police Department.
The most recent backlog of cases began mounting in 2003 after several positions at the GBI were frozen due to budget cuts, leaving the lab understaffed. From July 2003 to July 2004, the backlog increased from 10,740 to 28,570 cases, according to the GBI. Gov. Sonny Perdue approved filling 17 vacant positions in 2004.