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 of Justice, 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 78-1997, as amended, and Act 59-1997, as amended It also offers crime scene investigation services in the San Juan, Carolina and Bayamón police districts.

Statistical Data	2011	2012	2013
Analyzed vehicles	760	775	800
Autopsies	3,000	3,300	3,600
Controlled substances cases	6,188	6,007	6,012
Cornea donations to the eye bank	148	160	185
Cremation cases analyzed	4,698	4,300	5,200
Crime scene investigation	872	975	1,075
DNA Bank cases	13,000	2,248	2,500
Digital evidence cases	214	213	157
Drug testing public employees	47,231	45,000	54,159
Elderly cases	1,698	1,800	2,500
External reviews conducted	3,303	3,600	3,700
Firearm cases	3,692	4,745	5,280
Forensic chemistry cases	432	512	360
Forensic serology and DNA cases	2,155	1,980	2,500
IBIS-Bullet casing cases	0	20,352	24,000
IBIS-Projectiles cases	5	5	5
Indigent burials	102	220	350
Organs donated to life link	235	260	280
Photographs developed (rolls)	34,696	80,000	12,000
Polygraph cases	44	52	60
Questionable documents cases	108	90	112
Toxicology cases	3,088	3,200	3,744

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 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.

FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $18,330,000. This amount includes $15,969,000 from the Joint Resolution-General Fund, $1,092,000 in Federal Funds and $1,269,000 in Other Income.

Operational Expenses reflect an increase of $885,000 in Rent and Utilities when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012 due to a rise in electricity costs and an increment in the amount of Federal Funds and Other Income received.

Contributing Federal Programs include: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program and the National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program. An increase in funds received is expected in the amount of $654,000 to facilitate the analysis of forensic evidence and the generation of expert and scientific reports in order to reduce the gap between cases received and cases processed. In addition, these funds will be used to reorganize and transfer evidence archives to accredited laboratories and to dispose of evidence according to law, thus optimizing the space available and meeting accreditation standards.

Other Income is generated by payment for autopsy services, external forensic pathology testing, pathologist certifications and drug testing. It is estimated that the income from these services will increase by $273,000 and will be used to cover operational expenses.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES