National Forensic Science Week

No DEA investigation is complete without the science behind it.

In cases against cartel kingpins like El Chapo, Frank Lucas, and Pablo Escobar - DEA's forensic scientists have been at the center of history's most high-profile investigations.

But our mission goes far beyond those headlines.

DEA labs unlock evidence from cell phones to identify traffickers in overdose deaths. We seize millions in cryptocurrency used to launder drug profits. We connect high-value cartel targets to seized evidence through fingerprints. And we identify emerging synthetic drugs before they spread through our communities.

Forensic science turns DEA evidence into intelligence.

Join DEA to celebrate National Forensic Science Week with the following events: 

Monday, September 21st; Wednesday, September 23rd; and Thursday, September 24th: Tune in to DEA social media for live Q&As with our experts.  
Send your forensic science questions to AskForensics@dea.gov. Download flyer.

Tuesday, September 22nd | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm:  Meet our scientists at the DEA Museum. Download flyer. 

Friday, September 25th | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Join us at DEA Headquarters in Arlington for the Forensics Festival – a hands-on look at the science that drives our mission. Download flyer.

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Where: Nationwide