The general assembly recognizes and declares that: (1) Examining crime scenes for evidence is essentially a state and local problem; (2) The establishment of appropriate goals, objectives, and standards for the examination of crime scenes and the training of appropriate personnel in such techniques must be a priority concern; (3) The functions of a state crime lab must be coordinated in an efficient and effective manner; (4) The full and effective use of resources affecting state and local crime scene investigations requires the complete cooperation of state and local law enforcement agencies; and (5) Training, research, evaluation, and technical assistance activities must be encouraged and focused on the improvement of scientific criminal investigation in Rhode Island.
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