City of Austin
Performance Measures
Austin Forensic Science
Department Director:
Dana Kadavy - Executive Director
Department Website:
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/forensic-science
Department Phone:
5129745150
Department Mission
The Forensic Science Department strives to provide accurate and impartial scientific analysis and support services to the criminal justice system while maintaining the highest level of quality and professionalism. The Department seeks to be a trusted forensic laboratory known for providing technically defensible, unbiased, and high-quality services to its community. Austin is consistently ranked as one of the safest large cities in the nation to work and live in, and this standard is strengthened through the dedication of our forensic public safety personnel.
Department Goals
No goals found for this department.
Key Performance Indicators
- Number of forensic assignments (e.g., blood alcohol, fingerprints, firearms, etc.) analyzed
- Percent of Annual Forensic Analysis Requests Completed within 90 days
- Percent of Forensic Science Department vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) civilian positions
- Percent of sexual assault kit DNA analysis requests completed (analyzed) within 90 days