Prepared By: T. N. Oettmeier Executive Assistant Chief Support Operations Houston Police Department 7/24/121 Public Safety Committee Update: Sam Houston State University Regional Crime Lab

Acquisition of SHSU-RCL Discussion with Sam Houston State University regarding Regional Crime Lab services and divesting by September 2012 Discussion with Sam Houston State University regarding Regional Crime Lab services and divesting by September 2012 Acquisition allows for an efficient integration of SHSU operations and expansion of HPD Toxicology forensic discipline Acquisition allows for an efficient integration of SHSU operations and expansion of HPD Toxicology forensic discipline Transfer of capital equipment in exchange for providing internships and collaborative research opportunities Transfer of capital equipment in exchange for providing internships and collaborative research opportunities 7/24/122

Benefits of Acquisition Acquire validated grant-funded equipment Acquire validated grant-funded equipment Hire previously trained, experienced staff Hire previously trained, experienced staff Obtain procedures which are compliant with ISO accreditation standards Obtain procedures which are compliant with ISO accreditation standards Eliminate alcohol testing backlog by increasing capacity and adding drug testing capability in body fluids Eliminate alcohol testing backlog by increasing capacity and adding drug testing capability in body fluids This added capacity will eliminate outsourcing, associated costs and delays This added capacity will eliminate outsourcing, associated costs and delays 7/24/123

Property Equipment Equipment Supplies Supplies Protocols Protocols Casework Files Casework Files 7/24/124

Costs Costs One-time Costs: Renovation Estimate$ 20,000 Hoods and installation$ 57,014 Work tables$ 31,000 Moving costs$ 26,355* Total One-time costs$ 134,369* Annual Recurring Costs: Staff (6)$ 427,508 Supplies, QA, Services, Training$ 36,430 Outsource costs eliminated$(293,300) Net Operating Cost$ 170,638 *Adjust for moving cost for non-equipment related items 7/24/12 5

Toxicology Floor Plan Renovation Renovation 7/24/126

Advantage of Acquisition Low cost and low risk: validated, grant-funded equipment and trained staff Low cost and low risk: validated, grant-funded equipment and trained staff Short integration period: approximately 8 weeks Short integration period: approximately 8 weeks Expansion of Toxicology to include drug analysis, eliminating outsourcing Expansion of Toxicology to include drug analysis, eliminating outsourcing Minimize delays in the Criminal Justice System Minimize delays in the Criminal Justice System Apprehension of impaired drivers increases public safety Apprehension of impaired drivers increases public safety 7/24/127

Summary of Contract Terms Summary of Contract Terms COH will receive at least $500,000 worth of equipment and supplies at minimal cost to the COH COH will receive at least $500,000 worth of equipment and supplies at minimal cost to the COH SHSU Lab will maintain equipment in accordance with accreditation standards SHSU Lab will maintain equipment in accordance with accreditation standards COH will be allowed to inspect property and receive warranties, service and maintenance agreements, and documents related to calibration & testing of equipment COH will be allowed to inspect property and receive warranties, service and maintenance agreements, and documents related to calibration & testing of equipment COH will receive SHSU Case Files COH will receive SHSU Case Files 7/24/12 8

Summary of Contract Terms Summary of Contract Terms COH will use good faith efforts to employ six persons from SHSU in accordance with HPD Crime Lab employment standards COH will use good faith efforts to employ six persons from SHSU in accordance with HPD Crime Lab employment standards COH will provide to SHSU unpaid internships for forensic students and collaborative research opportunities for SHSU forensic science faculty COH will provide to SHSU unpaid internships for forensic students and collaborative research opportunities for SHSU forensic science faculty COH may terminate transfer if equipment is not operating according to specifications or SHSU fails to maintain accreditation until September 9, 2012 COH may terminate transfer if equipment is not operating according to specifications or SHSU fails to maintain accreditation until September 9, 2012 Either party may terminate transfer if not completed by September 30, 2012 Either party may terminate transfer if not completed by September 30, /24/129