All officers are subject to being called to the scene of a crime twenty-four hours per day.
All supervisors and investigators are capable of thoroughly investigating a crime scene, however, often times a second or third investigator may be called to assist and provide advanced expertise in a certain area of the investigation. An investigator observes most autopsies involving questionable deaths and homicides. The crime lab has eight sworn peace officers Crime lab personnel received 1,344 hours of training in 1999. The crime lab hosted the 1999 annual Texas Division of the International Association for Identification Educational Conference at the Del Lago Conference Center. Forensic Investigators from all over the state of Texas were in attendance.