tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post8992739995938946741..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Federal legislation would implement NAS forensic science recommendationsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-41713940244399058942010-12-29T06:03:32.244-06:002010-12-29T06:03:32.244-06:00The most far-reaching and effective action that co...The most far-reaching and effective action that could be taken based on the NAS report would cost the federal government zero dollars. That would be to eliminate the administration of forensic science laboratories by police departments. The NAS report recognized the fundamental deficiencies associated with cops managing scientists, and the need for independence for laboratories. Unfortunately, the idea of independent laboratories conflicts with the law-and-order philosophy that will probably permeate the next congress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-29274995592589657462010-12-28T17:09:14.882-06:002010-12-28T17:09:14.882-06:00Prison Doc, grammatically it is prohibitive. Legis...Prison Doc, grammatically it is prohibitive. Legislatively, it's very likely to be prohibited.<br /><br />English teacher as well as Rev. CharlesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-23557235182090225442010-12-28T16:45:22.219-06:002010-12-28T16:45:22.219-06:00Make that "prohibitive" price tag.Make that "prohibitive" price tag.Prison Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651611135066437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-27030344148058623312010-12-28T16:44:35.271-06:002010-12-28T16:44:35.271-06:00I have a feeling that the $90 million per annum pr...I have a feeling that the $90 million per annum price tag will have tough sledding in the next Congress. That's not to say it isn't needed, just that it seems unlikely in this economy.<br /><br />I think that good/improved forensics can be promoted without a prohibited price tag.Prison Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651611135066437902noreply@blogger.com