The Honolulu Police Department’s Scientific Investigation Section is the only full-service forensic testing laboratory in Hawaii and is accredited in the areas of Biology, Controlled Substances, Firearms/Toolmarks, and Trace Evidence through the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

The Hawai‘i Crime Lab (PI: Dr. Ashley Rubin) uses social science to help Hawai‘i’s citizens and policymakers better understand crime and punishment. We strive for objective, non-partisan analyses and insights.

The plan for MPD is to develop a new crime lab facility, moving the forensic team to the department’s forensic facility, as well as hiring one new criminalist to focus on DNA analysis.

Sep 17, 2024 · Felony criminal cases are being reviewed after an audit of the Honolulu Police Department’s forensic DNA testing lab.

The Criminal Investigation Division investigates cases involving murder, robbery, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, financial fraud and forgery, auto theft, and white collar crimes.

Nov 19, 2024 · The prosecution has pulled DNA evidence that was used in the first trial because of an audit of the Honolulu Police Department’s crime lab.

We translate HPD crime statistics into trends and explain what they mean for O‘ahu’s residents and visitors. Each month, we analyze the data provided publicly by the Honolulu Police Department to understand crime trends on O‘ahu and put the headlines in perspective.

The Honolulu Police Department's Scientific Investigation Section (SIS) is now offering a new, accelerated 3-week training program designed to introduce students to the fast-paced world of contemporary scientific testing in criminal investigations.

Ashley Rubin, “Want To Fight Crime? Build Communities Where People Can Thrive.” Honolulu Civil Beat (September 6, 2024). And check out the latest updates from our Crime Observatory …

Aug 14, 2007 · HONOLULU (KHNL) -- Analyzing evidence and collecting DNA samples from convicted felons. That's just some of the work going on at the Honolulu Police Department's crime lab. Now, federal money...