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Hosted February 27, 2009 ~The recording and slides from this online event will be available MARCH 10.~ 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 now include the DNA profiles of all convicted felons (both violent and nonviolent). 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 will examine the experiences of the cities collecting DNA evidence from property crimes, and discuss how other cities can determine if such procedures are right for them. The panel will share strategies for building partnerships among police, crime labs and prosecutors, and address other challenges a city may face as part of this endeavor. The event 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
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