Entregan nuevo laboratorio forense en KZN para abordar el rezago

El Departamento de Obras Públicas ha entregado un nuevo laboratorio forense al Servicio de Policía de Sudáfrica en KwaZulu-Natal, con el objetivo de reducir un rezago de más de 27,000 evidencias. Se espera que la instalación acelere el análisis forense y fortalezca la capacidad de investigación. Los funcionarios señalan que se requiere equipo y personal adicional para que entre en funcionamiento por completo.

El Ministerio de Policía describió la entrega del nuevo laboratorio forense como un hito significativo para reforzar la capacidad policial en KwaZulu-Natal. La instalación, entregada por el Departamento de Obras Públicas, albergará unidades especializadas que incluyen Biología, Química y Documentos Cuestionados. Reemplaza un edificio inadecuado en Amanzimtoti que se encontraba en una zona propensa a inundaciones. Los servicios forenses de KwaZulu-Natal enfrentan un rezago que supera las 27,000 evidencias, lo que contribuye a los retrasos nacionales del SAPS de alrededor de 140,000 casos reportados el año pasado. El Ministro de Obras Públicas e Infraestructura, Dean Macpherson, declaró: “La instalación que entregamos hoy apoyará el trabajo forense e investigativo del Servicio de Policía de Sudáfrica en KwaZulu-Natal... la justicia sufre”. El Comisionado Provincial, Teniente General Mkhwanazi, destacó que el laboratorio abordará los cuellos de botella en las investigaciones criminales, pero enfatizó la necesidad de más equipo y personal. “El tiempo de respuesta se reducirá una vez que tengamos este laboratorio en pleno funcionamiento... se está contratando a analistas y se está llevando a cabo la capacitación”, dijo Mkhwanazi. El edificio sirve como una solución de arrendamiento a corto plazo mientras continúa la construcción de una instalación de clase mundial.

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