Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection B of § 9.1-1110 of the Code of Virginia, the Forensic Science Board shall, by November 1 of each year, review and make recommendations concerning items 1 through 6 below. Chapter 473 of the 2019 Virginia Acts of Assembly requires that information about use of the Physical Evidence Recovery Kit Tracking System be included in the Forensic Science Board’s annual report. Accordingly, this report is broken out into the following sections:

1. New major programs and plans for activities of the Department of Forensic Science and elimination of programs no longer needed;

2. Policy and priorities in response to agency needs;

3. General fiscal year operational budget and any major changes in appropriated funds;

4. Actions to foster and promote coordination and cooperation between the Department of Forensic Science and the user programs which are served;

5. Rules and Regulations necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter;

6. Any recommendations submitted to the Board or the Director by the Scientific Advisory Committee; and

7. Information about use of the Physical Evidence Recovery Kit Tracking System.

The 2024 Report of the Forensic Science Board concerning these matters is attached.

Please do not hesitate to contact me through the Department of Forensic Science Director’s Office if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jackson Miller
Chair, Forensic Science Board