Crime & Safety
Police Get New Evidence Equipment
The Seacoast Crime Stoppers Board of Directors presented the Portsmouth Police Department with an Erlab Ventilation Hood system.

The following is from the Portsmouth Police Department:
On Wednesday June 12, 2013 the Seacoast Crime Stoppers Board of Directors formally presented the Portsmouth Police Department with an Erlab Ventilation Hood system. The system is used by members of Portsmouth Police to process various types of criminal evidence. Oftentimes, this process involves using caustic chemicals that if used improperly could lead to health issues.
Having the ventilation hood at the Portsmouth Police Department greatly increases the safety of the officers and detectives who process evidence. An added benefit is that the police department now has the ability to process more evidence on site as opposed to sending it to an offsite lab which may take considerably more time.
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