Program Description

Provides forensic pathology services to the population in cases of violent death and any type of death, as well as in cases of cremation. Has the responsibility of investigating the causes, method and circumstances of death of any person whose death occurred under special circumstances. Works in collaboration with the Office of Investigation and Criminal Processing of the Department of Justice, the Puerto Rico Police Department and the Court, offering expert and scientific services in cases related to the commission of a crime. For this purpose it will preserve and present the evidence taken from the investigations before the Courts.

Carries out tests to detect controlled substances on government employees, as well as private enterprise, as established in ACT No. 78 of August 13, 1997, as amended, and ACT No. 59 of August 8, 1997, as amended respectively. It also offers crime scene investigation services in the San Juan, Carolina and Bayamn police districts.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Analyzed vehicles	640	672	775
Autopsies	2,687	2,821	3,000
Controlled substances cases	5,413	5,684	6,007
Cornea donations to the eye bank	132	138	350
Cremation cases analyzed	4,027	4,228	4,300
Crime scene investigation	830	872	975
DNA Bank cases	1,650	2,044	2,248
Digital evidence cases	141	148	213
Doubtful documents cases	143	128	90
Drug testing public employees	42,322	44,438	45,000
Elderly cases	1,596	1,675	1,800
External reviews conducted	3,044	3,196	4,000
Fire arm cases	3,330	3,497	4,745
Forensic chemistry cases	344	361	512
Forensic serology and DNA cases	1,650	1,732	1,980
IBIS-Casquillos cases	30,008	31,508	31,000
IBIS-Projectiles cases	5	5	5
Indigent burials	195	204	220
Organs donated to life link	226	237	240
Photo prints	60,970	64,018	65,000
Photographs revealed (rolls)	50,000	52,500	80,000
Polygraph cases	31	33	30
Private controlled substances testing	1,058	1,111	1,500
Toxicology cases	2,762	2,900	3,200

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget formulation process.

Customers

The Department of Justice, Puerto Rico Police Department, Local Courts, Municipal Police, Federal Court, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms Unit, Puerto Rico Fire Department, and the private sector.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Sciences and Environment staff	113	115	97	84
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	119	115	83	85
Other staff	26	19	25	21
Other Safety and Protection Staff	66	64	60	56
Health Services	10	9	9	7
Total, Positions	334	322	274	253

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 totals $17,555,000. The total includes: $16,011,000 from the Joint Resolution for the General Fund, $671,000 in Federal Funds and $873,000 in Other Income.

Operating Expenses reflect a reduction of $905,000, as compared to the funds assigned in fiscal year 2010-2011. This is due to the implementation of cost control measures.

The funds from the Joint Resolution for the General Fund will be used to offer pathology services to all citizens in cases of violent death and any death in which the cause, manner and circumstances of the death are unclear. These funds will also be used for the scientific/forensic analysis of physical and legal evidence generated during the commission of a crime. They will also help carry out drug testing of government employees as well as for those in the private sector.

Federal Funds stem from the following grants: Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program and Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program. These funds provide for the acquisition of equipment and materials to increase body storage, as well as crime scene analysis and crimes in case of the use of weapons of mass destruction.

Other Income is generated by payment for autopsy services, external forensic pathology testing, pathologist certifications and drug testing.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES