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  • January 27, 2025 - Construction Underway for New ISP Forensic Lab in Jerome

    JEROME, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) has officially begun constructing a standalone forensic lab at the District 4 office in Jerome. This state-of-the-art facility is expected to be completed within a year and will provide critical forensic support for law enforcement agencies. The new lab will feature a dedicated chemistry unit specializing in […]

  • January 14, 2025 - Annual Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) IMPACT REPORT Released

    MERIDIAN, Idaho —The Idaho State Police (ISP) is proud to release the annual Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) IMPACT REPORT, which underscores the significant role ISPFS Laboratories play in advancing Idaho’s criminal justice system through forensic science, innovation, and expertise. This report highlights the essential role forensic science plays in solving crimes, ensuring justice, […]

  • January 9, 2025 - Idaho State Police Releases Annual Toxicology Report for Fiscal Year 2024

    MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) has released its annual Toxicology Report for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024), highlighting trends in toxicology testing and providing valuable insights into substance use in Idaho. The report and extracted fact sheet include data from toxicology cases submitted to ISPFS laboratories in Coeur d’Alene (Northern Idaho), […]

  • December 20, 2024 - Idaho State Police Forensic Services Expands NIBIN Capabilities with New Unit in Coeur d’Alene

    COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) is proud to announce the installation of a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) unit at the Coeur d’Alene laboratory. This significant addition is the second NIBIN unit in Idaho, with the first installed in Meridian in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies. The […]

  • October 29, 2024 - Idaho State Police Announces Milestone of 250 Trained SANE Nurses

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is proud to announce the successful completion of its initiative to train 250 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), a significant achievement in supporting survivors of sexual assault throughout Idaho. Launched in September 2017, the “SANE250” initiative set out with the goal of training 250 nurses to provide […]