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SATI e-News: September 2, 2002
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Miami-Dade
Crime Lab Supports Work of SCCH |
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The work of the Sexual Crimes Clearing
House (SCCH) is enhanced by the Miami-Dade Police Department
Crime Laboratory Bureau, which provides forensic analysis of
criminal cases for more than 30 local Police Departments.
In 2001 alone, the laboratory had approximately 60 CODIS hits
that aided police in their investigations. Recently, the Crime
Laboratory and the SCCH have made a concerted effort to enhance
communication in order to have immediate notification when a
forensic hit is made through DNA analysis.
Another innovative program is their Volunteer Swab DNA Program.
Possible suspects are approached to voluntarily provide oral
reference standards. The subject signs a consent form and the
swabs are itemized and packaged for analysis by a laboratory
serologist. The samples are out-sourced to a private laboratory
and a case-working Criminalist at the Miami-Dade Crime
Laboratory reviews the data obtained. The DNA profiles are
maintained in an index of the Miami-Dade Forensic DNA database
where they are searched against DNA profiles obtained from
evidence submitted from other cases. For additional information,
contact Lesley Kenyon, DNA Specialist, at
lkenyon@mdpd.com. |
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