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BEAST



NIRCL utilizes The Crime Fighter BEAST (Bar Coded Evidence Analysis Statistics and Tracking) software program which provides Forensic Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for crime labs and Evidence Management Systems (EMS) for police agencies.


The BEAST was developed over 20 years ago by Porter Lee Corporation when Mike Evans and Tim Smith were contracted by the Northern Illinois Police Crime Lab (NIPCL) to develop software that would satisfy ASCLD/LAB (American Society of Crime Lab Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board) LIMS requirements for Crime Labs.​



PreLog


The NIRCL now uses PreLog to facilitate evidence transfers to and from the lab and to provide more access to case information.

A training session on how to use PreLog was recorded and is available for viewing by clicking this text box.

The video begins a few seconds into the training session, but the necessary information is there. Should you have any additional questions, please contact the laboratory at clerical@nircl.org.

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