It also supplies services to a number of state agencies. The Sacramento Crime Laboratory is administered by the District Attorney. It has an annual budget of 6.7 million dollars. The facility is uniquely designed with a configuration of ten specific-purpose laboratories. The building was designed with space for expansion.
Specialties are in DNA analysis and ballistics identification.
The laboratory has a backlog of cases. Operations at the laboratory have been hampered by a lack of personnel in authorized positions. The Crime Laboratory has 29 criminologists and forensic laboratory technician positions. The County Human Resources Agency has not developed a test for these specialties. The Grand Jury was informed that tests are known to be available.