The Division of Scientific Services (DSS) in the News

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September 12, 2025

The Week of September 14th is National Forensic Science Week

Mystery on Prospect Trail Social Media Trailer

Mystery on Prospect Trail Trailer

 

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June 16, 2025

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June 16, 2025

Connecticut state leaders, first responders celebrate National Forensic Science Week

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June 16, 2025

Investigators Use Nationwide DNA Database to Make Arrest in New Haven Sexual Assault Case

 

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June 10, 2025

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June 10, 2025

Connecticut Crime Lab earns a perfect accreditation score

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May 15, 2025

New Technology Reveals the Most Dangerous Drugs in CT Communities

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May 3, 2025

Police in CT are now able to trace guns in violent crimes quicker.

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April 23, 2025

The Division of Scientific Services assists in the identification of a suspect in a 2024 North Haven sexual assault.

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April 10, 2025

Forensic examiners provide insight during testimony in Jose Morales trial

Morales trial

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March 20, 2025

Colorado's Crime Lab has been in Crisis.  Here is how the Connecticut Crime Lab Fixed Theirs.

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March 13, 2025

Trace DNA helps investigators solve 20-year cold case in Windsor Locks

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January 2025

GrayKey peels back the layers on cell phones, pixel by pixel

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August 1, 2024

Police in CT are now able to trace guns in violent crimes quicker.

 

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August 1, 2024

Connecticut police using Forensic Lab database to solve gun crimes

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May 8, 2024

How Rapid DNA testing is helping crack cases in Connecticut

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May 8, 2024

DNA: The hidden Clue - How Rapid DNA testing is helping crack cases in Connecticut

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March 28, 2024

Police departments are using Rapid DNA technology

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January 18, 2024

Complicated DNA evidence dominates testimony at Michelle Troconis trial

 

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September 14, 2022

Dramatically reduce crime with Rapid Investigative Leads

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January 8, 2020

Inside look at how forensics are analyzed at the State Crime Lab