Kenosha Joint Services - Evidence & Identification

Evidence & Identification

The Joint Services Evidence/Identification Bureau provides identification and evidence services for the Kenosha Police, Sheriff and Fire Departments. The Bureau utilizes the latest scientific forensic investigative techniques in criminal identification. Responsibilities include obtaining fingerprints, fingerprint identification, laboratory evidence processing, video imaging, photography, crime scene support, and the collection and preservation of evidence. Joint Services’ Evidence/Identification Technicians assist law enforcement agencies in solving crimes.

People who are suspects in a criminal investigation are often identified by witnesses and the identification of a suspect will be relied on by the prosecution in a criminal trial.

Fingerprint evidence

While fingerprint evidence is accepted as a form of identification, this form of identification evidence must be given by an expert witness (a fingerprint expert). However, in order that fingerprint evidence can be used, law enforcement or the prosecution must be able to match a fingerprint left by a culprit at the scene of a crime with that of a set of fingerprints taken from the accused in a controlled situation (that is, taken in a law enforcement agency).

There are certain requirements in law whereby if you are detained after arrest you are obliged to provide law enforcement with your fingerprints. Refusal to allow law enforcement to take your fingerprints may have consequences for you at your trial.

Forensic evidence

The following are the samples which law enforcement are allowed take for forensic testing. A sample of:

Blood
Pubic hair
Urine
Saliva
Hair other than pubic hair
A nail
Any material found under a nail
A swab from any part of the body other than a body orifice or genital region
A swab from a body orifice or a genital region
A dental impression
A footprint or similar impression of any part of the person’s body other than a part of their hand or mouth

DNA evidence

DNA testing can be done on a tiny sample of blood, semen or any body tissue. These may be obtained at the scene of a crime, at the law enforcement agencies lab, and can also be obtained from suspects. When a DNA test is done, a profile of the DNA is taken.

DNA profiling refers to the identification of particular parts of the DNA. The profile from the sample can be compared to a suspect’s DNA profile to see if they match.

FEE SCHEDULE FOR EVIDENCE IDENTIFICATION

Photo copies of records $0.50 per page
Photographs $1.00 per photo
Copy 35mm negatives to disc $10.00 per disc
Digital images $5.00 per disc
Digital Video $5.00 per disc
Videotape to disc $10.00
Digital items, if mailed, add an additional $4.50
Fingerprints provided for Kenosha County residents and employees of Kenosha County Businesses at no charge. Photo ID required.
Payment is due upon the receipt of the records. Fees in excess of $5.00 will require prepayment.

Fingerprinting hours are as follows: Monday thru Friday

Walk-ins 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Pre–Court Processing 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Probation & Parole Registration 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Taxi Applicants 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Most requests will receive a reply within ten business days.

Evidence requests can be faxed to (262)605—7950. Records will not be returned via the fax.

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(262)605—5042

1000 55th Street
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140

Email: Info@KenoshaJS.org

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Mission Statement

To operate a civilian agency which provides support services to the Kenosha Sheriff’s Department, Kenosha Police Department, Kenosha Fire Department and various other law enforcement and emergency services agencies in the form of dispatching, records keeping, evidence/identification functions, and fleet maintenance.

To promote city and county government by being efficient and effective in our services through thorough knowledge of the job, proactive planning, and professionalism in the performance of duties.