Institutions
Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences
Provides forensic science services for investigations and court proceedings.
Instituto de Ciencias Forenses de Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico Institute of Forensic Sciences · ICF
Spanish legal name: Instituto de Ciencias Forenses de Puerto Rico. Spanish legal names are retained. Some English names are functional translations.
- Government level
- State-level
- Branch or grouping
- Independent bodies
- Type
- Office
- Sources consulted
- Oct 17, 2026
What it does
Provides forensic science services for investigations and court proceedings.[sources]
In everyday life
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Where it fits
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Leadership & appointments
Institution leadership
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- Appointment
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- Confirmation
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- Term end
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Governance & composition
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Members, vacancies, and terms are not certified as a complete roster. An expired term is not automatically treated as a vacancy; some laws allow service until a successor qualifies.
Sources & method
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- PR.gov — Instituto de Ciencias Forenses de Puerto Rico ↗https://pr.gov/directorio-de-agencias/instituto-de-ciencias-forenses-icf-1Sources consulted: Oct 17, 2026