Most people don’t know that Target, yes Target the retail chain, has a top-notch forensics service laboratory. They provide forensic examinations and assist outside law enforcement on special cases. Target’s lab is among 390 crime labs accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board. The ASCLD/LAB underscores Target’s commitment to quality forensic work.
The Target forensics lab is a small team of workers with a specialized skill set. They have some amazing instruments to conduct their work. They process, examine, and catalogue evidence for thousands of cases. Their work is used to solve retail theft and shoplifters. They also work on high profile cases of various felonies. The Target labs are located in Las Vegas and Minneapolis.
They fingerprint evidence and hand it off to case investigators. The most important thing, though, is that they keep Target guests, team members, families, and communities safe.