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 FY2015 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program - Columbus Police Crime Laboratory
Award Information
Awardee
              City of Columbus
Award #
              2015-DN-BX-0073
Funding Category
              Formula
Location
                    Columbus, OH
Congressional District
              15
Status
              Closed
Funding First Awarded
              2015
Total funding (to date)
              $210,159
Original Solicitation
              NIJ FY 15 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2015, $210,159)
Columbus Police Crime Laboratory DNA Backlog Reduction Project 2015 seeks to enact improvements that will enable the crime laboratory to process DNA samples efficiently and effectively thereby reducing the backlog of DNA cases awaiting analysis.
The Columbus Police Crime Laboratory has faced challenges in addressing casework for several years. These challenges include a shortage of personnel and instrumentation compounded by a lack of laboratory space to house additional staff and equipment. The laboratory moved into a new facility in April 2015 and has increased staffing to 10 analysts and expanded number of instruments for DNA analysis. This grant's objectives will complement those from past DNA Backlog Reduction Program grants and will provide funding necessary to address the backlog of cases that has resulted from years of limited resources.
Federal funding from this award will be used for the following goals:
1. Reduce the forensic DNA case backlog through analyst overtime and purchasing supplies.
2. Increase the capacity of the laboratory by purchasing supplies to utilize robotic extraction instruments and liquid handling workstations purchased with previous grants.
3. Provide the required continuing education for analysts.
The Columbus Police Crime Laboratory can expect to reduce the DNA case backlog by at least 400 cases by the end of the award period.  The turnaround time is expected to be reduced to 90 days or less, and the analyst throughput in the casework sections is expected to increase to 60 samples per month per analyst.
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Date Created: September 15, 2015
    
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