The Oakland County Sheriff's Office received a $436,925 FY24 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant funding will be used to retain three DNA analyst positions that were established with prior year CEBR funding for an additional 12-month period. These DNA analysts will have a critical impact on casework throughput, helping to reduce the laboratory's backlog of crime scene samples awaiting DNA analysis. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office expects a minimum of 180 cases to be completed with CEBR funding during the FY24 award period, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. This Formula Grant under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036) supports the Sheriff's Office's mission to provide high-quality, efficient, and timely forensic services to the criminal justice system and the communities it serves.
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