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Proposal for the Development of a Cold Case Unit by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Award Information

Award #
2009-DN-BX-K027
Funding Category
Competitive
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
Total funding (to date)
$498,415

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $498,415)

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) proposes to create a Cold Case Unit to review 415 preselected cold cases, which include 249 homicides, 96 sexual assaults and other UCR Part 1 violent crimes. It is their goal to process approximately 75 to 100 cases containing biological evidence suitable for DNA testing.

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Date Created: September 15, 2009