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CODIS
In 1990, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory began a pilot project called the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) creating software that enables Federal, State, and local laboratories to exchange and compare DNA profiles electronically.
The Federal DNA Identification Act was enacted as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1995 (Public Law No. 103-322). That law authorized the FBI to establish a National DNA index for law enforcement. Since then, the Federal and State governments have invested significant resources toward developing a National database system.
Additional Online Courses
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- DNA – A Prosecutor’s Practice Notebook
- Crime Scene and DNA Basics
- Laboratory Safety Programs
- DNA Amplification
- Population Genetics and Statistics
- Non-STR DNA Markers: SNPs, Y-STRs, LCN and mtDNA
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- Forensic DNA Education for Law Enforcement Decisionmakers
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- Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
- Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert
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