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BAGHDAD — Six Soldiers from the 101st Engineer Battalion added finishing touches to the new Joint Expeditionary Forensics Facility, on Victory Base Complex, Jan. 7. The forensics facility will be run by military police, four Iraqi lab examiners, and civilian contractors.
The Soldiers, from the 317th Engineer Company and 101st Eng. Bn., added security screens to cover the windows, built evidence room security cages, and added a counter for the lobby.
The forensics facility will be used to process DNA, ballistic evidence, and latent prints. This facility, by storing and processing evidence, will be an integral part of the Iraqi judicial system and be the only remaining forensics center of its kind following the drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq.
Capt. Victor Chavez of Riverside Calif., 393rd Military Police Battalion is the officer in charge of the building. Chavez is aiming to open the facility by mid-February.
"The evidence from this facility will be used to assist the Iraqi judicial system to successfully prosecute insurgents," said Chavez.
Before the facility can open, it must meet certain standards to ensure the evidence is maintained safely and properly.
"To meet safety and security codes, the evidence rooms must have secure cages to hold the evidence. The windows must have bars preventing entrance to the building through the windows. These are key security aspects needed in this type of facility," said Chavez.
Sgt. Eric Bevans, HSC, 101st Eng. Bn., led the six man team for the project. He ensured the project followed the plans provided, acquired all materials needed, and looked out for the safety of the Soldiers.
"The project went well, Chavez was very pleased with our work," said Bevans.
Once open, the Joint Expeditionary Forensics Facility will be the only one of its kind. As U.S. forces proceed with the responsible drawdown, ensuring Iraqis have appropriate facilities to support the judicial system is key.
| Date Taken: | 01.07.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 01.12.2010 03:06 |
| Story ID: | 43695 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 192 |
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