Sheriff John McMahon, County Officials and Law Enforcement partners break ground for the new Crime Lab building 
DATE: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: Crime Lab Expansion Project
LOCATION: 200 South Lena Rd., San Bernardino
SUMMARY:
In June 2007, the Board of Supervisors allocated $25 million dollars for the construction of a new crime lab. Several studies were done, along with a needs assessment. Between 2009 and 2012 the department evaluated several options, from remodeling the existing building to building a new one. In 2013, the department selected LPA Inc. to design the new 20,000 square foot laboratory annex. The new building will cost $17,000,000 and will be located west of the current 35,000 square foot crime lab building.
In September 2014, AMG & Associates Inc. was awarded the contract for the new construction.
The following units will be moving into the new crime lab:
*Controlled Substance Unit: One Supervisor and up to 10 Criminalists; three more than current staff.
*Crime Scene Investigation: One Supervisor and up to 6 Crime Scene Investigators and clerical employees; five more than the current staff
*Firearms/Toolmarks Unit: One Supervisor, up to five Criminalists and two Techs; two more than prior.
Forensic Alcohol Unit: One supervisor and three Criminalists; adding one additional Criminalist.
The new building will house a narcotics lab, indoor vehicle processing area, indoor shooting tank, indoor 40 yard shooting range and a combined breath and blood alcohol testing lab.
Construction of this new facility is expected to be completed in early November 2015.
Refer: Public Affairs
Phone No: (909)387-3700
Address/Location
SBSD - Headquarters
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700
