Operations Bulletins

2025

OPS Bulletin 2025-01  (PDF, 39.83 KB) --Elimination of Bank Dye Testing Service
OPS Bulletin 2025-02  (PDF, 311.56 KB) --FA Evidence Submission 

2024

OPS Bulletin 2024-01  (PDF, 115.82 KB) --Firearms Evidence Submission Requirements
OPS Bulletin 2024-02  (PDF, 155.17 KB) --Operations Interruption
OPS Bulletin 2024-03  (PDF, 39.75 KB) --Suspension of Tire Examination Service

 

2023

OPS Bulletin 2023-01  (PDF, 191.3 KB) --New Submission Requirements for Firearms Evidence
OPS Bulletin 2023-02  (PDF, 160.71 KB) --Forensic Services Update
OPS Bulletin 2023-03  (PDF, 177.5 KB) --Implied Consent Update

2022

OPS Bulletin 2022-01  (PDF, 166.08 KB) --Outsourcing of Firearms Cases
OPS Bulletin 2022-02  (PDF, 128.3 KB) --Chemistry Operations Update
OPS Bulletin 2022-03  (PDF, 259.12 KB) --Forensic Biology Outsourcing

2021

OPS Bulletin 2021-01  (PDF, 110.01 KB) --DNA Service Update
OPS Bulletin 2021-02  (PDF, 104.11 KB) --Outsourcing of Drug Cases

2020

OPS Bulletin 2020-01  (PDF, 180.61 KB) --Evidence Return
OPS Bulletin 2020-02  (PDF, 189.24 KB) --Firearms Service Update
OPS Bulletin 2020-03  (PDF, 405.18 KB) --ME Operations
OPS Bulletin 2020-04  (PDF, 88.9 KB) --ME Operations (Temporary Continuation of Operations of Central Regional)
OPS Bulletin 2020-05  (PDF, 180.33 KB) --Forensic Services Update

ME Operations Bulletin 2020-01  (PDF, 77.38 KB)   ME Operations during COVID-19
ME Operations Bulletin 2020-02  (PDF, 78.12 KB)   ME Operations during COVID-19

2019

OPS Bulletin 2019-01  (PDF, 43.52 KB) --Resumption of Paint and Plastics Analysis
OPS Bulletin 2019-02  (PDF, 44.04 KB) --Outsourcing of Drug Cases
OPS Bulletin 2019-03  (PDF, 46.55 KB) --Relocation of Coastal Regional Laboratory and Medical Examiner’s Office
OPS Bulletin 2019-04  (PDF, 51.69 KB) --Submission of Suspected Marijuana

2017

OPS Bulletin 2017-01  (PDF, 254.2 KB) --Online Evidence Submission Form
OPS Bulletin 2017-02  (PDF, 74.49 KB) --Hair Examinations
OPS Bulletin 2017-03  (PDF, 69.49 KB) --Online Evidence Submission Form
OPS Bulletin 2017-04  (PDF, 107.01 KB) --Synthetic Opioid Evidence Return
OPS Bulletin 2017-05  (PDF, 94.27 KB) --Suspension of Paint and Plastics Analysis
OPS Bulletin 2017-06  (PDF, 69.83 KB) --Drug Evidence Submission Requirements for Liquids and Large Cases

2016

OPS Bulletin 2016-01  (PDF, 97.23 KB) --Firearms Service Update

2015

OPS Bulletin 2015-01  (PDF, 74.09 KB) --Breath Alcohol Program Update
OPS Bulletin 2015-02  (PDF, 101.8 KB) --DNA Analysis Update
OPS Bulletin 2015-03  (PDF, 73.85 KB) --Breath Alcohol Program Update2
OPS Bulletin 2015-04  (PDF, 69.57 KB) --FBI DNA Database
OPS Bulletin 2015-05  (PDF, 95.92 KB) --Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

2014

OPS Bulletin 2014-01  (PDF, 71.07 KB) --Intoxilyzer 9000 Operation Notes
OPS Bulletin 2014-02  (PDF, 68.54 KB) --Modification to Measurement Uncertainty Coverage for Blood Alcohol

2013

OPS Bulletin 2013-01  (PDF, 73.19 KB) --Intoxilyzer Replacement Project
OPS Bulletin 2013-02  (PDF, 98.84 KB) --Intoxilyzer 9000 Update
OPS Bulletin 2013-03  (PDF, 104.82 KB) --Handwriting Service Update
OPS Bulletin 2013-04  (PDF, 11.09 KB) --Gunshot Residue (GSR) Evidence

2012

OPS Bulletin 2012-01  (PDF, 74.54 KB) --Contact DNA
OPS Bulletin 2012-02  (PDF, 71.98 KB) --Suspension of Handwriting Comparison Service
OPS Bulletin 2012-03  (PDF, 139.94 KB) --Intoxilyzer Update
OPS Bulletin 2012-04  (PDF, 140.17 KB) --Crime Lab Communication
OPS Bulletin 2012-05  (PDF, 128.67 KB) --Intoxilyzer Replacement Project Update
OPS Bulletin 2012-06  (PDF, 127.98 KB) --Evidence Submission to the GBI Crime Lab
OPS Bulletin 2012-07  (PDF, 268.39 KB) --Intoxilyzer Update

2011

No GBI Crime Lab Operations Bulletins issued in 2011

2010

OPS Bulletin 2010-01  (PDF, 141.01 KB) -- Lab Closures & Evidence Submissions
OPSBulletin 2010-02  (PDF, 49.49 KB) -- FY2011 Crime Lab Budget
OPS Bulletin 2010-03  (PDF, 129.87 KB) --Drug Legislation

2009

OPS Bulletin 2009-01  (PDF, 77.72 KB) --Information Update
OPS Bulletin 2009-02  (PDF, 156.11 KB) --Forensic Biology

2008

OPS Bulletin 2008-01  (PDF, 730.46 KB) --Gun Shot Residue

2006

OPS Bulletin 2006-01  (PDF, 66.17 KB) --Hair Examination Services
OPS Bulletin 2006-02  (PDF, 93.73 KB) --Forensic Biology
OPS Bulletin 2006-03  (PDF, 76.78 KB) --Marijuana Certification Audits

2005

OPS Bulletin 2005-01  (PDF, 68.36 KB) --Laboratory Operation Initiatives
OPS Bulletin 2005-02  (PDF, 88.61 KB) --Information on Autopsies
OPS Bulletin 2005-03  (PDF, 75.17 KB) --Northeastern Crime Lab opening

2004

OPS Bulletin 2004-01  (PDF, 77.78 KB) --Prioritize Chemistry services
OPS Bulletin 2004-02  (PDF, 51 KB) --Forensic Anthropology Services

2003

OPS Bulletin 2003-01  (PDF, 60.67 KB) --Service reduction
OPS Bulletin 2003-02  (PDF, 49.58 KB) --Service reduction

2002

OPS Bulletin 2002-01  (PDF, 56.83 KB) --Gunshot residue testing
OPS Bulletin 2002-02  (PDF, 76.01 KB) --Uncertainity measurements
OPS Bulletin 2002-03  (PDF, 48.71 KB) --Updates on collection kits
OPS Bulletin 2002-04  (PDF, 62.9 KB) --Changes to marijuana id program
OPS Bulletin 2002-05  (PDF, 80.86 KB) --Evidence submission

2001

OPS Bulletin 2001-01  (PDF, 74.26 KB) --New website for GBI reports
OPS Bulletin 2001-02  (PDF, 78.35 KB) --Update on LIMS
OPS Bulletin 2001-03  (PDF, 41.32 KB) --Firearms Submission info
OPS Bulletin 2001-04  (PDF, 53.52 KB) --New GA/Tox kits
OPS Bulletin 2001-05  (PDF, 97.78 KB) --Update on AFIS
OPS Bulletin 2001-06  (PDF, 249.08 KB) --Hair samples for DNA

2000

OPS Bulletin 2000-01  (PDF, 84.07 KB) --Additional Staff members.
OPS Bulletin 2000-02  (PDF, 64.16 KB) --New LIMS system