Greensboro police forensic lab wins global efficiency award again

The Greensboro Police Department’s Forensic Services Division won the 2025 Foresight Maximus Award, a distinction reserved for 15 forensic labs worldwide that operated at 90% or better of peak efficiency. The honor, which the division also earned in 2023, put Greensboro back in a small global group recognized for keeping forensic work moving at a high clip.

The award is based on Foresight business metrics used to measure how well forensic laboratories manage their workload. For Greensboro, that matters beyond the trophy case: the division sits inside the department’s Investigative Bureau and its work supports criminal prosecutions in Guilford County.

Director Kelly Moore credited the result to team dedication and data-driven processes. That combination is what the city is pointing to as the lab’s edge, not just technical skill but a system built to move evidence through the pipeline with fewer slowdowns.

The practical question for Guilford County is whether that 90% plus peak-efficiency mark translates into faster work on the cases that most strain the justice system, steadier courtroom schedules and better use of staff time. The recognition gives Greensboro a measurable benchmark, and it places pressure on the department to show that high performance in the lab carries through to public safety on the street and value for taxpayers at the county level.

The Foresight Maximus Award has become a recurring test of consistency rather than a one-time honor, and Greensboro’s repeat win suggests the forensic division has kept pace with that standard. For a local department handling serious criminal investigations, the award signals that the lab is not just busy, but operating near the top of its field.