Forensic Lab Earns Rare Honor
Ceremony and Media Tour

On Wednesday, February 11, 2009, the FBI and other law enforcement partner agencies will celebrate a rare honor for the Northwest Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory. The NW RCFL has earned accreditation from the American Society of Laboratory Directors for its work in processing digital and multi-media evidence. The NW RCFL is only the 30th such lab in the world and only the eighth RCFL to earn this honor.

The accreditation process is an intensive assessment which evaluates the qualifications of all laboratory personnel; the laboratory's operational and technical policies, practices, and procedures; and the laboratory's quality management system. The goal is to ensure that the processing of each piece of evidence is done with the highest levels of quality and accuracy.

WHAT:	Press Conference announcing forensic laboratory accreditation
WHERE:	NW Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 600 Portland, OR 97232
WHEN:	Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:00 am
TOUR:	The lab will be open for a rare media tour opportunity following the press conference. You will have the chance to speak to forensic examiners and see the various kinds of evidence they process (cell phones, computers, cameras, video game systems, etc.)

The NW RCFL is managed by a coalition of federal, state, and local law enforcement organizations including: FBI, Oregon State Police, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Hillsboro Police Department, Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Department of Community Justice, Beaverton Police Department, Gresham Police Department, Bonneville Power Administration, and the Oregon State Crime Laboratory.

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