Forensic Science & Identification Services Key Performance Indicators

The data in the following tables cover performance indicators for all of Canada from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. In June, 2011, the final implementation phase of the Forensic Investigation Process (FIP) was expanded to British Columbia and the Yukon. Performance indicators for this new service delivery are provided in the first table.

CANADA - Forensic Investigative Process (FIP)
Task SRs Received SRs Completed Average TAT (days) % DD Met Backlog Footnote 1
Biology (DNA)
Priority 188 189 21 84% 1
Routine 6275 6071 47 47% 272
Firearms
Priority 10 10 17 90% 0
Routine 1407 1378 44 83% 43
NACB
Priority 2 2 19 100% 0
Routine 841 754 94 46% 34
Toxicology
Priority 77 80 17 95% 0
Routine 2641 2602 42 87% 67
Trace Evidence
Priority 11 10 23 90% 1
Routine 322 442 182 28% 31
CANADA - FIP and Non-FIP
Task SRs Received SRs Completed
Biology (DNA)
FIP 6463 6260
Non-FIP 0 11
Total 6463 6271
Firearms
FIP 1417 1388
Non-FIP 0 0
Total 1417 1388
NACB
FIP 843 756
Non-FIP 0 2
Total 843 758
Toxicology
FIP 2718 2682
Non-FIP 0 4
Total 2718 2686
Trace Evidence
FIP 333 452
Non-FIP 0 5
Total 333 457

Glossary of Terms

Backlog
Requests for service not completed within the approved performance standard response time for the assigned priority.
Diary Date
The date that Forensic Science and Identification Services (FS&IS) commits to complete the service request.
Priority
A request for service that receives expedited processing based on an evaluation in the Forensic Assessment Centre, through client consultation and using the principles established in the Priority Rating of Operational Files (PROOF) questionnaire.
Routine
All requests for service that are not "Priority" as defined above.
Service Request (SR)
A request for forensic analysis, investigative information, or investigative services that is received by FS&IS. For Biology Services, a request for service is divided into multiple service requests to facilitate internal monitoring of progress.
Turnaround Times (TAT)
The number of calendar days from the generation of the request (exhibit submission received by Evidence Management) to the completion of the request (release date of the report).
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