"Michigan State Police have decided to shut down the Northville forensic laboratory and shift its work to other state labs. The choice comes after experts checked the old building, which was built in 1976 and now needs more than $20 million for repairs. Even though the Northville site will close, no jobs are expected to be lost and the same level of service will continue elsewhere. The lab handled DNA, fingerprints, drug samples, and trace evidence for crime scenes. All 60 workers will be reassigned to the police’s network of labs in Bridgeport, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Marquette, Grayling and Detroit. The move depends on adding a 10, 000‑square‑foot wing at the Detroit facility, which could take a year or more. Police officials promise to keep disruptions to law‑enforcement partners as low as possible during the transition. "


# Michigan State Police to Close Northville Forensic Lab

Michigan State Police have decided to shut down the Northville forensic laboratory and shift its work to other state labs. The decision follows a thorough assessment of the aging facility, which was built in 1976 and now requires more than $20 million in repairs.

> **Key Points**
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> * No jobs will be lost; all 60 workers will be reassigned.
> * Services—DNA, fingerprints, drug samples, and trace evidence—will continue uninterrupted at other locations.
> * Reassignment destinations: Bridgeport, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Marquette, Grayling, and Detroit.

The transition hinges on the addition of a 10,000‑square‑foot wing at the Detroit facility, which could take a year or more. Police officials promise to keep disruptions to law‑enforcement partners as low as possible during the move.



Northville Lab Closure: Michigan Police Move Science to New Facilities

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