Michigan State Police Labs- The Real World versus Television- Our interview with a Lab Supervisor

A Crime Lab Modified Truck for the Mich. State Police  #gadflyin

The officer has blue fatigues different from the other officers. He was standing near a modified van. He is a Lab Supervisor from one of the Michigan state Police Crime Labs.

There are 7 State police Labs in Michigan which including 2 in Southeast Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP)  have "Crime Scene Response Teams" that help other police agencies.
Surprisingly ALOT OF TECHNOLOGY is not used! His quote was they use "good lightning and cameras".

A crime scene analysis case for the Mich State Police.  #gadflyin

Footprint ID box, Camera Mount and lightning for a crime scene.  #gadflyin

The kits they use have things like tape for fingerprints, footwear molds, blood-collecting supplies and other supplies that are not as 'high tech' as one would think. They are busier in the Lansing Lab as opposed to the Bridgeport lab. THE GADFLY thinks the demographic of big city/more people plays a role in the business of the labs.

Inside a Michigan State Police Mobile Crime Lab  #gadflying

The MSP will help Detroit area agencies at their request. He said Oakland County is forming their own lab. We will keep you updated on this interesting development. The interview in a nutshell was the technology has not changed alot in the last few years. Solid historical collection techniques is still "KING".

A box for separating solids to find evidence. #gadflyin

A footprint mold box.  #gadflyin

Not like on the TV shoes for sure in the field!

Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for more MSP stuff!
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