January 21, 2025 – CBI – Arvada, CO – The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has hired a Wisconsin consulting firm to assess its forensic services and operations as part of its promise for transparency, accountability, and providing accurate scientific results. This action follows the decisions of a single employee who allegedly manipulated data, compromising the integrity of CBI’s processes.
“Forward Resolutions LLC’s comprehensive plan will give CBI the feedback it has been seeking to make sure we have policies and procedures in place to successfully deliver reliable scientific results to the Colorado criminal justice community,” said Director Chris Schaefer. “CBI promised to hold itself accountable in a transparent manner to maintain public trust and this contract proves action will always follow our words.”
Forward Resolutions LLC has been awarded a contract to conduct a complete assessment of CBI policies, procedures, and operational performance within Forensics Services.
The contract follows an internal investigation that found former DNA scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods apparently deleted and manipulated data.
Woods retired in November 2023 before the internal affairs investigation was completed.
The team assembled by Forward Resolutions will conduct interviews, review policies, assess operations, and survey lab employees and stakeholders. The goal is to produce a report that assesses whether CBI is adhering to industry best practices and provides recommendations for improvements. Forward Resolutions was one of five organizations to bid for the contract, and its proposal stood out by offering a comprehensive assessment plan and the fastest turnaround, promising to deliver results within 85 working days.