What Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know About DNA Evidence

First Responding Officers

Elimination and Reference Samples

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It is often necessary to obtain elimination and reference samples to determine if the evidence came from a suspect or someone else. With this in mind, the officer must consider the continuing investigation as the scene is secured.

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