nov 24, 1932 - November 24th, 1932: The Federal Bureau of Investigation establishes its own crime lab, as directed by J. Edgar Hoover. It grows largely over the years, preceeding its L.A counterpart.
Description:
Even during the Great Depression, the FBI's director J. E. Hoover made it a mission to start an FBI crime lab similar to the one first established in Los Angeles nine years before. He invested in major equipment upgrades, like UV lamps, microscopes and moulage.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 24, 1932
Now
~ 92 years ago