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Solving Cold Cases with DNA

Award Information

Award #
2008-DN-BX-K210
Funding Category
Competitive
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2008
Total funding (to date)
$245,333

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2008, $245,333)

These funds will be used in collaboration with the California Department of Justice and our Forensic Lab/associated partners, to increase the number of DNA cold case arrests. This will be accomplished through review, identification and analysis, after specific biological evidence is located in the cold case. Eligible DNA analysis then will be submitted to CODIS for profiling to increase the number of potential hits.
ca/ncf

Date Created: September 11, 2008