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Research and Development of Comprehensive Statistical Data

Award Information

Awardee
Smith Alling Lane, PS
Award #
2002-LT-BX-K003
Funding Category
Continuation
Location

TACOMA, WA

Awardee County
PIERCE
Congressional District
6
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2002
Total funding (to date)
$285,526
Original Solicitation
Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Grant - FY2002

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2002, $153,914)

Project Summary for 2002-LT-BX-K003 (s-2) This project supports the Attorney General's Initiative on DNA Laboratory Backlogs (AGID-LAB). Smith Alling Lane (SAL) is a governmental affairs firm with extensive experience working with law enforcement and crime laboratories on DNA issues. SAL will conduct a comprehensive survey to develop data that will allow for the analysis of the relationship between the expansion of DNA legislation and solving and preventing crime. These data will be used by the AGID-LAB working group to determine the level of DNA databasing and DNA casework that will be required to realize the full potential of DNA technology in the criminal justice system. nca/ncf

Date Created: July 7, 2002