Edmond is proud to be the new home for the state's most sophisticated forensic science crime-fighting work. The new OSBI Forensic Science Center is set for dedication at 2:00 pm today, located on 2nd Street, just south of University of Central Oklahoma campus between Boulevard and Bryant.

This high-tech 86,000 square foot building is the new work center for 70 criminalilsts, evidence technicians and support staff members. It is expected to take care of the state's crime analysis needs for the next 20 years. Charles Curtis, Director of the center said the building was constructed so that it can be expanded.

One of the many features of this center is the secure, light-controlled garage available to analyze vehicles involved in crimes, as well as an indoor firing range to analyze distance determinations.This grand opening is a much anticipated conclusion to a long hard road of budget cuts, bad weather and skyrocketed fuel & building costs which all began in 2002!