A commitment to our service area and the agencies we support translates to our success. The NLCL is committed to listening and responding positively to questions. Our staff will have the heart of a teacher – being honest and transparent as we explain the technical nature of what we do.

Our Mission

The mission of the NLCL is to provide premier forensic services to our service area and the greater state of Louisiana.

Our Values

Our core values serve as "defining characteristics" for our organization.  These values guide how we interact with our customer base externally and internally with each other. Click on each below for more information.

Lab Awards & Recognitions

  • The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) each year presents certain laboratories as recipients of the Foresight Maximus Award, a distinction recognizing the top performing forensic laboratories in the world based on Foresight business metrics.

    The Foresight Maximus award is presented to participant laboratories operating at 90% or better of peak efficiency.

Individual Award Winners

Annually, the NLCL administration honors high-performing staff members with awards. These awards recognize staff for their service milestones and performance metrics, celebrating their dedication and excellence.

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