Renew $201,000 contract with county crime lab for firearms evidence analysis
$201,000
In Plain English
The city pays the county sheriff's crime lab to provide a dedicated technician who examines guns and bullets collected from Richmond crime scenes. This specialist analyzes evidence like matching bullets to specific weapons or determining if a gun was used in multiple crimes. If approved, the city continues this arrangement for another year at $201,000.
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