Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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• DNA Initiative Goals
• DNA Initiative Milestones
• DNA Initiative Partners
• DNA Initiative Legislation

Initiative Goals

DNA technology is increasingly vital to ensuring accuracy and fairness in the criminal justice system. DNA can be used to identify criminals with incredible accuracy when biological evidence exists, and...

Collaboration and coordination are core tenets of NIJ's science and technology investment strategy.  Forming strategic partnerships with other agencies allows NIJ to leverage investments, avoid duplicating efforts and devote its resources to areas that offer the highest potential payoff for the criminal justice community.

NIJ shares responsibility with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security for providing tools and technology to deal with critical...

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• Overview
• Major Activities
• Office Organization

Overview of the NIJ Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences

The NIJ Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences (OIFS) is the lead federal government agency for facilitating forensic science research and development through academic, federal, state, and local entities. OIFS mission is to strengthen the quality and practice of forensic science through research and development, testing...