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NIJ Training Course for Law Enforcement Officers: What is DNA?

An interactive tool used in supplement to the NIJ online training course entitled 'What Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know About DNA Evidence'. This short animation provides a basic definition of DNA. 

Date Published: June 23, 2021