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Solving Cold Cases with DNA - New Orleans Police Department

Award Information

Awardee
City of New Orleans/New Orleans Police Department
Award #
2014-DN-BX-K069
Funding Category
Competitive
Location

New Orleans, LA

Congressional District
2
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2014
Total funding (to date)
$269,987
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY 14 Solving Cold Cases with DNA

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2014, $269,987)

The primary goal of this project is to solve cold case homicide and sex crimes in Orleans Parish using modern DNA technology. The objectives are to increase the number of DNA profiles uploaded into the federal CODIS system from cold case homicide and sex crimes; reduce the number of unsolved cold case homicides and sex crimes in Orleans Parish; increase the number of prosecutions for cold case homicides and sex crimes in Orleans Parish; and establish a model for interagency efforts to screen and prioritize cold case evidence for DNA testing that can be replicated in other jurisdictions in Louisiana.

Funding will be used to provide salaries for a dedicated assistant District Attorney, overtime for NOPD detectives/personnel and LSP--Crime Lab analysts and technicians. Supplies will also be purchased for use by LSP--Crime Lab analysts for testing.
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Date Created: September 11, 2014