Operations Bulletins

2023

OPS Bulletin 2023-01 --New Submission Requirements for Firearms Evidence
OPS Bulletin 2023-02 --Forensic Services Update
OPS Bulletin 2023-03 --Implied Consent Update

2022

OPS Bulletin 2022-01 --Outsourcing of Firearms Cases
OPS Bulletin 2022-02 --Chemistry Operations Update
OPS Bulletin 2022-03 --Forensic Biology Outsourcing

2021

OPS Bulletin 2021-01 --DNA Service Update
OPS Bulletin 2021-02 --Outsourcing of Drug Cases

2020

OPS Bulletin 2020-01 --Evidence Return
OPS Bulletin 2020-02 --Firearms Service Update
OPS Bulletin 2020-03 --ME Operations
OPS Bulletin 2020-04 --ME Operations (Temporary Continuation of Operations of Central Regional)
OPS Bulletin 2020-05 --Forensic Services Update

ME Operations Bulletin 2020-01   ME Operations during COVID-19
ME Operations Bulletin 2020-02   ME Operations during COVID-19

2019

OPS Bulletin 2019-01 --Resumption of Paint and Plastics Analysis
OPS Bulletin 2019-02 --Outsourcing of Drug Cases
OPS Bulletin 2019-03 --Relocation of Coastal Regional Laboratory and Medical Examiner’s Office
OPS Bulletin 2019-04 --Submission of Suspected Marijuana

2017

OPS Bulletin 2017-01 --Online Evidence Submission Form
OPS Bulletin 2017-02 --Hair Examinations
OPS Bulletin 2017-03 --Online Evidence Submission Form
OPS Bulletin 2017-04 --Synthetic Opioid Evidence Return
OPS Bulletin 2017-05 --Suspension of Paint and Plastics Analysis
OPS Bulletin 2017-06 --Drug Evidence Submission Requirements for Liquids and Large Cases

2016

OPS Bulletin 2016-01 --Firearms Service Update

2015

OPS Bulletin 2015-01 --Breath Alcohol Program Update
OPS Bulletin 2015-02 --DNA Analysis Update
OPS Bulletin 2015-03 --Breath Alcohol Program Update2
OPS Bulletin 2015-04 --FBI DNA Database
OPS Bulletin 2015-05 --Sexual Assault Kit Initiative

2014

OPS Bulletin 2014-01 --Intoxilyzer 9000 Operation Notes
OPS Bulletin 2014-02 --Modification to Measurement Uncertainty Coverage for Blood Alcohol

2013

OPS Bulletin 2013-01 --Intoxilyzer Replacement Project
OPS Bulletin 2013-02 --Intoxilyzer 9000 Update
OPS Bulletin 2013-03 --Handwriting Service Update
OPS Bulletin 2013-04 --Gunshot Residue (GSR) Evidence

2012

OPS Bulletin 2012-01 --Contact DNA
OPS Bulletin 2012-02 --Suspension of Handwriting Comparison Service
OPS Bulletin 2012-03 --Intoxilyzer Update
OPS Bulletin 2012-04 --Crime Lab Communication
OPS Bulletin 2012-05 --Intoxilyzer Replacement Project Update
OPS Bulletin 2012-06 --Evidence Submission to the GBI Crime Lab
OPS Bulletin 2012-07 --Intoxilyzer Update

2011

No GBI Crime Lab Operations Bulletins issued in 2011

2010

OPS Bulletin 2010-01 -- Lab Closures & Evidence Submissions
OPSBulletin 2010-02 -- FY2011 Crime Lab Budget
OPS Bulletin 2010-03 --Drug Legislation

2009

OPS Bulletin 2009-01 --Information Update
OPS Bulletin 2009-02 --Forensic Biology

2008

OPS Bulletin 2008-01 --Gun Shot Residue

2006

OPS Bulletin 2006-01 --Hair Examination Services
OPS Bulletin 2006-02 --Forensic Biology
OPS Bulletin 2006-03 --Marijuana Certification Audits

2005

OPS Bulletin 2005-01 --Laboratory Operation Initiatives
OPS Bulletin 2005-02 --Information on Autopsies
OPS Bulletin 2005-03 --Northeastern Crime Lab opening

2004

OPS Bulletin 2004-01 --Prioritize Chemistry services
OPS Bulletin 2004-02 --Forensic Anthropology Services

2003

OPS Bulletin 2003-01 --Service reduction
OPS Bulletin 2003-02 --Service reduction

2002

OPS Bulletin 2002-01 --Gunshot residue testing
OPS Bulletin 2002-02 --Uncertainity measurements
OPS Bulletin 2002-03 --Updates on collection kits
OPS Bulletin 2002-04 --Changes to marijuana id program
OPS Bulletin 2002-05 --Evidence submission

2001

OPS Bulletin 2001-01 --New website for GBI reports
OPS Bulletin 2001-02 --Update on LIMS
OPS Bulletin 2001-03 --Firearms Submission info
OPS Bulletin 2001-04 --New GA/Tox kits
OPS Bulletin 2001-05 --Update on AFIS
OPS Bulletin 2001-06 --Hair samples for DNA

2000

OPS Bulletin 2000-01 --Additional Staff members.
OPS Bulletin 2000-02 --New LIMS system