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Module Overview
This training module introduces and describes the following key concepts:
- How CODIS helps solve crimes.
- DNA Database hits.
- Description of CODIS.
- Database level.
- Profile types.
- John Doe warrant.
CODIS software generates investigative leads in cases where biological evidence is recovered from a crime scene. Law enforcement officers have the ability to identify possible suspects when no prior suspect existed.
According to a state of Florida study, 52 percent of database hits against murder and sexual assault cases matched individuals who had prior convictions for burglary.
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- Laboratory Safety Programs
- DNA Amplification
- Population Genetics and Statistics
- Non-STR DNA Markers: SNPs, Y-STRs, LCN and mtDNA
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- What Every Investigator and Evidence Technician Should Know About DNA Evidence
- Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
- Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert
- Laboratory Orientation and Testing of Body Fluids and Tissues
- DNA Extraction and Quantitation
- STR Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Communication Skills, Report Writing, and Courtroom Testimony
- Español for Law Enforcement
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Date Created: June 7, 2023