Construction is underway for the new Sheriff's Department Regional Crime Lab.
The new Crime Lab will be located at the County Operations Center at 5590 Overland Avenue in Kearny Mesa. It will have five levels of office, laboratory and warehouse space for the Sheriff's Crime Lab, as well as Property and Evidence Units. It will also house Central Investigations which consists of Homicide Detail, Cyber and Financial Crimes, Elder Abuse and Family Protection Detail.
This close proximity between units and the Medical Examiner's Office will enhance collaboration and communication which are crucial for successful investigations. The $92.6 million project is expected to be completed in 2018. It is designed to accommodate a future population of 207 staff members and any technological changes that may occur in the coming years.
The San Diego Sheriff’s Regional Crime Laboratory provides forensic science services to more than 30 law enforcement agencies including every city (other than the City of San Diego) in San Diego County, Sheriff's Detectives and Deputies, the District Attorney, state agencies, as well as to federal law enforcement upon request. The lab’s Crime Scene Investigation team responds to homicides and other serious crimes countywide. The San Diego Sheriff’s Crime Lab is fully accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board-International (ASCLD/LAB-International). This means that the lab’s standards and practices meet the highest level of professionalism and it maintains a regular program of quality assurance.
