Credit: ISP
Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) has renewed its forensic testing accreditation through the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).
ISPFS is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, the international standard for forensic science laboratory competence and quality, following an on-site assessment and evaluation by the A2LA Accreditation Council. The accreditation is valid through June 30, 2029.
“This achievement demonstrates that our laboratories meet or exceed internationally recognized standards for quality and technical competence,” ISPFS Laboratory System Director Matthew Gamette said. “It reflects the professionalism of our scientists and staff and reinforces the reliability of the forensic services we provide to law enforcement, the courts, and the public.”
The Scope of Accreditation identifies the specific forensic tests and calibrations covered under the standard and will be published in A2LA’s public database of accredited organizations. ISPFS will maintain compliance through regular technical and quality assurance reviews.
Maintaining accreditation ensures that ISPFS continues to operate in accordance with recognized forensic science standards, supporting the integrity of criminal investigations and judicial proceedings throughout Idaho.
This accreditation marks the first time ISPFS has been accredited to perform digital/electronic/video forensic analysis. ISPFS passed first time accreditation in this discipline with no assessment findings. ISPFS performs digital forensics in the Meridian laboratory. ISPFS has also expanded the accreditation scope to include crime scene analysis and enhanced toxicology analysis in the last few years.
Republished courtesy of Idaho State Police