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

Law enforcement, educators marvel over state forensics lab during open house

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June 16, 2025

Connecticut state leaders, first responders celebrate National Forensic Science Week

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

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

Read the FOX61 article: 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

Read the WFSB article: 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.

Read the WTNH article: 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.

Read the KUNC article: 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

Read the WTNH article: 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.

Watch the YouTube video: 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

Watch the YouTube video: 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

Watch the YouTube video: 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

Watch the YouTube video: 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

Watch the YouTube video: Complicated DNA evidence dominates testimony at Michelle Troconis trial

 

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September 14, 2022

Dramatically reduce crime with Rapid Investigative Leads

Watch the YouTube video: 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

Watch the YouTube video: Inside look at how forensics are analyzed at the State Crime Lab