NEWS RELEASE

							                                                                      NEWS RELEASE
                                                                        For Immediate Release
                                                                         Thursday May 20, 2010
                                                                 Contact: Lieutenant Kelly Hooten
                                                                             (972) 218-2728 office
                                                                              (972) 218-3628 fax
                                                                      khooten@lancaster-tx.com

        CITY OF LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT OPENS NEW CRIME LAB IN
          COOPERATION WITH INTEGRATED FORENSIC LABORATORIES, INC.

Lancaster, Texas. The Lancaster Police Department, in conjunction with Integrated Forensic
Laboratories, Inc. (IFL), announced today that it has opened a regional ASCLD – LAB
accredited crime lab in its Headquarters Building, located in the city of Lancaster, Tex. The
regional crime lab will serve police and criminal justice agencies throughout the South Dallas
county area.
       The Lancaster facility will offer both fingerprint enhancement and biology testing
capabilities. Other testing services, such as controlled substances and firearm analysis, will be
processed at IFL’s Euless facility. The full range of forensic testing and analysis will be available
immediately through the Lancaster facility.
       IFL will staff and manage the fully-equipped crime lab in the Lancaster Police
Department Headquarters Building. With the strenuous accreditation requirements of the state
of Texas, opening and operating an accredited crime lab is impractical for most police
departments, including Lancaster PD. With IFL’s existing accreditation and the police
department’s existing lab, the two combined can continue to handle the city’s forensic testing
needs at a much lower cost than using other existing crime labs.
       IFL currently serves two dozen law enforcement agencies in Texas and Louisiana. To
date, it has handled more than 8,400 cases, delivering results in 90 percent of those cases in 72
hours or less. This compares to the three- to six-month waiting periods common at other labs.
       “This is a real win-win situation for our department, our city, and the entire south Dallas
area,” said Keith L. Humphrey, Lancaster’s chief of police. “Our agreement with IFL means that
cases can be filed and adjudicated faster – and that more criminals can be taken off the street.”
       “The City of Lancaster is proud of our relationship with IFL,” said Marcus E. Knight,
mayor of Lancaster. “The City Council believes this public/private partnership maximizes the
use of taxpayers’ dollars, while enhancing our community’s law enforcement capabilities.”
       “We’re very excited to be expanding into Lancaster and into this first-class facility,” said
Ron Fazio, IFL’s president. “The city and its leaders are committed to creating an exceptional
place for people to live and work, and we’re looking forward to growing with them.”
       Lancaster Police Department and IFL will host an open house at the new facility, located
at 1650 N. Dallas Ave., on May 20, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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About Integrated Forensic Laboratories, Inc.
Integrated Forensic Laboratories (IFL) is the first independent full-service forensic testing
laboratory to be certified both by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Lab
Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) and the Texas Department of Public Safety. IFL serves law
enforcement agencies throughout North Texas. IFL offers complete crime scene processing
services, firearm and tool mark analysis, serological processing, controlled substance testing,
fingerprint processing, and fire debris analysis.


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