The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $265,303 under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741) Formula Grant to the County of St. Lucie, Florida for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024.
The County of St. Lucie will use the funding to support the Indian River Crime Laboratory's efforts to increase DNA analysis capacity and reduce turnaround times through purchasing additional instrumentation, funding travel for training and conferences, and completing accreditation audits. Specifically, the Laboratory aims to purchase a second DNA extraction instrument, work towards implementing rapid DNA analysis capabilities, and obtain an additional table to optimize workspace efficiency as it integrates new technologies. The grant will also fund an analyst position to assist with administrative duties to allow caseworking analysts to focus on processing forensic DNA samples.
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