桃花直播 State, Department of Public Safety sign forensics agreement
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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥桃花直播 State University and the 桃花直播 Department of Public Safety have formally agreed to work together on forensic investigations, including recovery of human remains, exhumations, surface scatter and burial recoveries, as well as identification of human skeletal remains.
![Public Safety Commissioner Sean J. Tindell, left, and 桃花直播 State University President Mark E. Keenum signed a Memorandum of Agreement today [April 17].](/sites/www.msstate.edu/files/styles/msstatedrupal_large/public/2025-04/DPS_MOU_Keenum_Tindell_20250417_GZC-3080_full.jpg?itok=FCWA1Nsr)
桃花直播 President Mark E. Keenum joined Public Safety Commissioner Sean J. Tindell for a Memorandum of Agreement signing in Jackson today [April 17]. Keenum said the university鈥檚 areas of expertise uniquely position 桃花直播 to support the Department of Public Safety鈥檚 forensic science needs.
The two entities will collaborate to develop and implement protocols for the recovery and analysis of human remains in various forensic contexts, communicate about forensic investigations and conduct periodic assessments and reviews of forensic methodologies and best practices to ensure effectiveness and compliance with legal and scientific standards.
听鈥淭his partnership between the 桃花直播 Department of Public Safety鈥檚 Forensics Laboratory and 桃花直播 State University represents a meaningful step forward for both the students of 桃花直播鈥檚 anthropology program and for all of 桃花直播,鈥 said Commissioner Sean Tindell. 鈥淏y joining forces we鈥檙e not only expanding educational opportunities and advancing forensic science, but also continuing to enhance public safety across our state.鈥
He said the partnership will allow for the most efficient use of resources and expertise to better serve the citizens of 桃花直播.
鈥淎s the state鈥檚 leading research university and land-grant institution, 桃花直播 State is called to serve the entire state,鈥 Keenum said. 鈥溙一ㄖ辈 will be helping the State of 桃花直播 meet a critical need for forensic science, expertise, resources and personnel. This partnership is an example of how we can deploy the expertise and capacity we have at 桃花直播 to make a difference for our fellow 桃花直播ans who have been affected by crime.鈥
Keenum said the 桃花直播 State Chemical Laboratory is located on the Starkville campus, which is also home to the Forensic Lab and Skeletal Histology Center, a working forensic anthropology lab led by Assistant Professor Jesse Goliath and housed in 桃花直播鈥檚 Cobb Institute of Archaeology. Goliath, a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, is a nationally recognized leader in forensic sciences with extensive experience working with law enforcement.
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