MILWAUKEE — The Forensic Science and Protective Medicine Facility is the new home of the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Milwaukee Crime Lab, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office, the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management, and Versiti’s Organ Procurement Organization and Tissue Bank.
The facility is jointly owned by Milwaukee County and the State of Wisconsin, and cost $245 million dollars in joint funds.
$115 million in State funds that were approved by the State Building Commission and $130 million in County funds, including $24 million in grant funding awarded by the State.
“This is a beautiful building, but it’s also much more than just a building. It’s a crucial step towards streamlining operations, improving collaboration, strengthening our region’s ability to respond to public safety challenges,” says Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley…