Of course, we need them to help prevent crime.

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Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson Alison McInnes said she was worried that police forces are losing a wealth of knowledge and expertise used to help cut and prevent crime in Scotland.

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Radley Balko has argued previously that privatizing crime labs could help prevent errors and anti-defendant bias.

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