US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory

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Definition

Proper noun: A defense laboratory of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC, or CID). It serves as the U.S. Army's primary forensic laboratory, providing scientific analysis and support for criminal investigations and criminal intelligence.

Usage

The term "US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory" is used as a singular, proper noun to refer specifically to this official organization. * The evidence was sent to the US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory for DNA analysis. * A report from the US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory was entered as evidence during the court-martial.

Advanced Usage
  • The laboratory is often referenced in official military legal and investigative contexts. It may be abbreviated in internal documents, but the full title is used in formal communication and legal proceedings.
Variants and Related Words
  • USACIL: A common acronym for the US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory.
  • Forensic laboratory: A general term for a lab that examines physical evidence for legal purposes.
  • Criminal Investigation Command (CID): The parent command of the laboratory.
Synonyms
  • Army crime lab (informal)
  • Military forensic laboratory
Notes

This term refers to a specific, singular organization within the U.S. Department of Defense. It is not a generic term for any army lab.

Noun
  1. a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence