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Forensic service agency earns full accreditation, warns of federal grant uncertainty for 2026 budget
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The Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Service Agency reported full international accreditation with zero findings, recognition for efficiency and a FY2026 budget that depends heavily on federal grants; leaders warned that award uncertainty could force cuts to grant-funded positions and supplies.
Richard Amberger, director of the Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Service Agency, told the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee on Aug. 13, 2025, that the agency achieved full accreditation in 2025 with zero findings and received a national efficiency award, but cautioned that FY2026 operations rely substantially on federal grants that remain uncertain.
"The agency completed full accreditation in 2025, which I'm pleased to announce resulted in 0 findings," Amberger said, noting the assessment evaluated the agency against nearly 200…
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