Governor Eric J. Holcomb was joined by Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter Tuesday to commemorate the completion of the newly constructed Lowell State Police Post and Regional Laboratory facilities.
The modern, 40,000 square foot facility will replace the 8,000 square foot facility, which has been home to the Indiana State Police in northwest Indiana since 1977. The Lowell Regional Laboratory provides forensic analysis of criminal case evidence for all local agencies across 15 counties in northern Indiana. Building a new facility became a top priority due to an increase in demand from local law enforcement agencies requesting evidentiary analysis.
The upgraded Lowell Post and Regional Laboratory facility was stage 2-of-3 in a large-scale project which will modernize and increase the department’s forensic laboratory services across the entire state.
Construction on the new facility began in August 2021 and the total cost of the facility was $30 million.
