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13. Criminal Investigation Laboratory - Missoula 



The Criminal Investigation Laboratory, also known as the State 

 Crime Laboratory, is a part of the Criminal Investigation Division 

 of the Department of Law Enforcement and Public Safety under the 

 supervision of the Attorney General. The lab analyzes drug samples 

 submitted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to 

 determine the presence of one or more of 14 4 controlled substances 

 (i.e. marijuana, heroin, amphetamines, etc.). Tests requiring 

 organic analysis are conducted on the University of Montana campus 

 utilizing the staff and equipment of tlie university's chemistry 

 and pharmacy departments. 



Test results are confidential and are made available only to the 

 submitting law enforcement agency. Summaries of test results 

 are also made available to the State Attorney General. Enforce- 

 ment officials use the test results to make decisions as to 

 whether or not a drug offense has been committed. 



