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                            Events
 DNA Evidence and Property Crimes Event Dates
              February 1, 2009, 12:00 am
Event Duration
              1:33:04
Location
              Online


DNA evidence is an increasingly powerful tool for solving crimes. Law enforcement officials have used DNA to solve violent crimes for years, but now research reveals that collecting DNA in property crimes, such as burglaries, is cost-effective and dramatically increases the number of suspects identified.

The cost of performing DNA analysis is decreasing, the amount of data in state and national DNA databases is increasing, and many DNA databases are now including the DNA profiles of all convicted (both violent and nonviolent) felons. Researchers have found that many property offenders do not limit their activities to crimes against property and may commit other offenses, including violent crimes and drug deals.

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 (California).

This event examined the experiences of the cities collecting DNA evidence from property crimes, and discussed how other cities can determine if such procedures are right for them.  The panel shared strategies for building partnerships among police, crime labs and prosecutors, and addressed other challenges a city may face as part of this endeavor.
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              Webinar
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          Online,
                        On demand

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Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
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          Harvard Government Innovators Network

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