The prince george's county police department, forensic science division, an ansi national accreditation board accredited laboratory (f-0249), is requesting $285,368.00 under the FY 2022 DNA capacity…

The Prince George's County Police Department Forensic Science Division will receive $285,368 under a Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741). The funding will support outsourcing DNA evidence analysis from backlogged cases to help reduce the county laboratory's backlog. With a population of approximately 950,000 people and relatively high crime rates second only to Baltimore City in Maryland, Prince George's County continues to experience demand for DNA analysis that exceeds its internal resources. The two-year award period will run from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024.

The prince george's county police department, forensic science division, an ansi national accreditation board accredited laboratory (f-0249), is requesting $285,368.00 under the FY 2022 DNA capacity enhancement for backlog reduction program. The purpose of this grant is to outsource DNA evidence from backlogged cases in order to reduce the current backlog of DNA cases. The county, with a population of approximately 950,000 people, continues to see a relatively high crime rate, second only to baltimore city in the state of maryland. Our need for this type of financial assistance continues due to limited staffing and resources within our department. The needs of investigators and prosecutors keep our demand for service high.