Category: Forensic Services
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September 16, 2022 - Idaho State Police recognizes the importance of National Forensic Science Week
In recognition of the vital role that forensic science plays in the investigation of crimes throughout the nation, from exonerating the innocent to identifying the guilty, the Idaho State Police (ISP) is observing National Forensic Science Week from September 18th through September 24th, 2022, to recognize the scientific and technical professionals who serve our communities […]
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December 29, 2021 - Final Backlogged Sexual Assault Kit has been Tested; “A major step in building trust among sexual assault survivors”
Final Backlogged Sexual Assault Kit has been Tested “A major step in building trust among sexual assault survivors” —– Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) announces a major milestone in the five-year effort to test all sexual assault evidence kits in Idaho. The last previously untested sexual assault kit in Idaho identified as needing and […]
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September 21, 2021 - Congratulations to ISP Forensic Labs; Reaccreditation now includes breath alcohol instrumentation, THC quantitation
Congratulations to ISP Forensic Labs; Reaccreditation now includes breath alcohol instrumentation, THC quantitation —– The Idaho State Police is proud to announce all three of the forensic service laboratories were recently reaccredited for another 4-year cycle by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). “The commitment and professionalism of the people in ISP Forensic Services […]
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January 20, 2021 - Processing more evidence, finding more answers. Idaho 2020 Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Report Now Available
In 2020, despite ongoing public health challenges, Idaho continued to make progress processing and tracking sexual assault kits, often a key piece of evidence for investigators. The 2020 report shows the number of sexual assault kits collected has remained fairly constant since 2017, however, the percentage of cases not investigated shows a notable decrease. “The […]
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November 12, 2020 - Grant will help ISP forensic scientists work to revive approx. 50 cold cases
An Idaho State Police investigative team is about to take a deep dive into dozens of cold cases hoping to bring justice to victims. ISP’s Forensic Services (ISPFS) recently received several grants totaling over $750,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs to enhance forensic […]
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April 17, 2020 - Idaho State Police Forensic Services recognized as one of the top-performing forensic laboratories in the world.
(Meridian) The Idaho State Police Forensic Services Laboratory is one of 14 labs worldwide to receive a FORESIGHT Maximus Award, awarded earlier this week. The designation from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD), uses standard business metrics to measure the efficiency level demonstrated by the laboratories. To be considered for the award, laboratories […]
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July 26, 2018 - Idaho State Police implementing federal grants to improve sexual assault evidence collection efforts throughout Idaho
Idaho State Police applied for and has now received several federal grants that will be used to improve how sexual assault evidence is collected and processed throughout our state. We know that collection of sexual assault evidence is not performed in a standardized manner around Idaho. The Services, Training, Officers, Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women […]
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February 2, 2018 - News release: Idaho Toxicology Trends Report for Fiscal Year 2017 now available
Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) posted the annual Toxicology Trends Report on the ISPFS website. This report contains statistics related to drug and alcohol impaired driving in Idaho. This report is now available online. Some key points: – The ISPFS laboratory system, with locations in Meridian, Pocatello and Coeur d’Alene, received 2,809 toxicology cases […]
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January 22, 2018 - ISP News Release: Idaho Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Report for 2017 now available
As required by Idaho Code, Idaho State Police Forensic Services provided the annual Idaho Sexual Assault Kit report to the Idaho Legislature on Friday, January 19, 2018. This report contains statistics related to collection, laboratory processing, and law enforcement storage of sexual assault kits in Idaho in calendar year 2017. This report is now available […]
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December 16, 2014 - Idaho State Police and FBI Make Arrest for 1st Degree Murder in the Death of Joshua Reddington
Joshua James Reddington Michael Stephen Dauber (Photo Courtesy of Ada County Sheriff’s Office) IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE Teresa Baker Public Information Officer Headquarters 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 884-7122 Fax (208) 884-7087 For Immediate Release: 12/16/14 at 3:19 p.m. MERIDIAN – Detectives with the Idaho State Police and agents with the Federal […]