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The Laboratory Division operates four forensic laboratories within the state and provides scientific analysis and evidence collection and security.

The Division prides itself in providing the highest level of service and demonstrates its commitment to quality and efficiency by continued compliance with required accreditation ISO/IEC 17025 standards of the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) for forensic testing.

Laboratory facilities are located in Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and Lowell. Approximately 90 percent of analytical services and 60 percent of crime scene investigation services are in support of county and municipal police agency investigations. The Division is comprised of five sections and two units:

• Biology Section
• Comparative Science Section
• Chemistry Section
• Crime Scene Investigations Section
• Digital Forensic Unit
• Management Support Section
• Polygraph Unit