2019 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection requests Federal grant funds to support the Division of Scientific Services, which serves the entire state of Connecticut with a population of 3.6 million. The project goals and objectives and expected outcomes and major deliverables are: 1) To reduce the backlog of forensic DNA cases by about 726 and, as appropriate, enter profiles into state and national DNA databases; 2) to increase the testing capacity of the Forensic Biology/DNA Section; 3) to reduce the backlog of database samples by 3,000 and enter database profiles into state and national DNA databases; 4) to increase the professional development of staff. Grant funds will support overtime, fringe benefits, supplies, forensic casework outsourcing, and attendance at scientific conferences for continuing education opportunities.
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