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| DNA Evidence and Property Crimes |
| By NCJRS |
| Published: 02/19/2009 |
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February 27, 2009, 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Online event. Registration required. Free of charge. DNA evidence has become an increasingly powerful tool for solving crimes. For years, law enforcement officials have used DNA to solve violent crimes, such as homicide and sexual assault. Now, research reveals that collecting DNA in property crimes, such as burglaries, is cost-effective and dramatically increases the number of suspects identified. The DNA Field Experiment was a collaboration between NIJ and local law enforcement agencies—police, crime labs and prosecutors—in five communities: Los Angeles, Topeka, Denver, Phoenix and Orange County (Calif.). This expert chat will discuss the experiences of the cities collecting DNA evidence from property crimes, how to determine if collecting biological DNA evidence is right for your city, building partnerships among police, crime labs and prosecutors, as well as challenges the city may face. The discussion will be moderated by Katharine Browning, Ph.D., Senior Social Science Analyst, National Institute of Justice. The panel includes: John Roman, Ph.D. - Researcher, Urban Institute Mitch Morrissey - District Attorney, Denver, Colorado Greg Matheson - Director, Los Angeles Police Department Criminalistics Laboratory Philip Stanford - Detective, Denver Police Department For more information and to register, visit the event page. Coming Soon: NIJ, in partnership with the National Governor's Association, will be hosting a second expert chat focusing on policies associated with collecting DNA samples in high-volume crimes, such as burglary and auto theft. Save the date: 2009 NIJ Conference, June 15-17, 2009, Arlington, Virginia Registration is now open! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with NCJRS! Register Now! Free registration with NCJRS keeps you informed about new publications, grant and funding opportunities, and other news and announcements. To register, visit: http://www.ncjrs.gov/subreg.html |
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