ASCLD Recognizes 2024 Foresight Maximus Award Recipients

GARNER, N.C. - May 16, 2025 - PRLog -- The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) announced fourteen forensic laboratories as recipients of the Foresight Maximus Award, a distinction recognizing the top performing forensic laboratories in the world based on Foresight business metrics.

For Fiscal Year 2024 Project FORESIGHT received 220 submissions. There are fourteen Maximus Award winners, representing forensic laboratories, medical examiners, and coroners. Each performed above a 90% efficiency level.

• Baltimore Police Department, Baltimore, MD
• Bexar County Criminal Investigation Laboratory, San Antonio, TX
• Chandler Police Department Forensic Service Section, Chandler, AZ
• Denver Police Department Crime Laboratory, Denver, CO
• Forensic Science Department, Organismo de Investigación Judicial, San Joaquín de Flores, Heredia, Costa Rica
• Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency, Indianapolis, IN
• Institute of Forensic Sciences of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR
• Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Topeka, KS
• Midwest Regional Forensic Laboratory, Andover, MN
• Montana Forensic Science Division, Missoula, MT
• North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory, Shreveport, LA
• Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Edmond, OK
• Pinellas County Forensic Lab, Largo, FL
• Wyoming State Crime Laboratory, Cheyenne, WY

"The fourteen laboratories honored with the Maximus Award have demonstrated that excellence in forensic science is not only possible — it's being achieved every day. Their unwavering commitment to timely, high-quality service stands as a beacon for our entire community," said ASCLD President Scott Ford. "On behalf of ASCLD, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to each of this year's recipients — your leadership and dedication inspire us all."

About Foresight: Started in 2007 by a cooperative agreement between the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics and the National Institute of Justice, the Foresight program is a business-guided, self-evaluation of forensic science laboratories, which began with local, regional, state, and national agencies in North America.  Over the years, the program has expanded to include forensic laboratories from around the world.  Based on the success of the program and the gains seen by forensic laboratories, ASCLD has sought to begin recognizing peak performing laboratories at its Annual Symposium.
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