Idaho State Police Break Ground on $29 Million Forensic Lab

Idaho State Police break ground on $29 million forensic lab

ISP officials said the lab will support the “criminal justice agencies that depend on these services."

Idaho State Police want to speed up DNA tests. The state just broke ground on a new forensic lab.

Gov. Brad Little, center, tosses dirt with a shovel next to Idaho State Police Col. Bill Gardiner, right, at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new forensics laboratory on Aug. 25, 2026. (Photo by Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)State law enforcement officials broke ground Tuesday on a new forensics laboratory that they hope will improve the state’s already-fast processing of criminal forensics evidence.  And they hope that the $29 million fore…

Idaho State Police break ground on $29M forensic lab in Meridian

Idaho State Police broke ground Tuesday on a new 20,000-square-foot forensic services laboratory in Meridian, a $29 million project officials say will expand the state's ability to solve murders, process DNA evidence faster and reopen cold cases.The facility will bring DNA evidence processing, digital forensics, fingerprint analysis and ballistic evidence testing under one roof. WATCH: Idaho State Police break ground on $29M forensic lab in Meri…

Idaho State Police Breaks ground on $29 million forensic lab in Meridian

Idaho State Police officially broke ground Tuesday on a new $29 million forensic laboratory at its headquarters in Meridian, a project officials say will expand

Idaho State Police set to build $29 million forensic lab in Meridian