Formula Grant 2019DJBX0771

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) received a $181,800 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742) to purchase two full spectrum imaging systems (FSIS) and provide training to improve the effectiveness of the department's latent print detail and crime scene investigations. The FSIS will enhance LVMPD's ability to detect and recover latent fingerprints from various surfaces, increasing the...

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office Crime Laboratory will utilize a $386,800 grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program to purchase specialized firearms 3D high-capacity imaging and analysis systems and an associated warranty. The laboratory will employ a patented hardware platform and fifteen cartridge case scanning tray capable of scanning multiple calibers of...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) Forensic Sciences Division a $375,206 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant to enhance the quality and timeliness of forensic science analysis, including latent print processing. The grant will fund the purchase of advanced equipment such as a vacuum metal deposition system and FSIS-II color imaging system to improve latent print detection and documentation. It will also provide specialized...

The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory (WVSPFL) has been awarded a $600,000 Formula Grant under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. This funding will enable the WVSPFL, the only accredited forensic laboratory in West Virginia, to continue employing three forensic scientists in the Biology Unit to process crime scene samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System...

The Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory has been awarded a $424,217 Formula Grant under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742) from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The grant funding will be used to improve the quality and timeliness of the laboratory's forensic science services through the purchase of critical equipment and the provision of overtime for the drug, toxicology, trace, arson, and explosive units....

The Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory will receive $426,243 under a Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program. Funding will support improved quality and timeliness of forensic science services through the purchase of critical equipment, overtime, travel and training. Initiatives directly address the opioid crisis through new instruments and accessories to...

The State Police Department received a $447,997 Formula Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program (CFDA 16.742) to enhance forensic science services in Massachusetts. The funding will support the purchase of critical equipment such as a new gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) instrument and 360-degree capture kits for advanced crime scene photography. Funds will also cover overtime for the drug and toxicology units to...

The Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance (OCJA) received a $294,696 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement (FSI) Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding will be sub-awarded to three forensic crime laboratories in Nevada to support a variety of projects. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department Forensic Laboratory will use $79,024 in opioid funds to procure a service contract for a gas chromatograph...

The New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety received a $562,936 Formula Grant award under the FY24 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742) from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. This funding will enable the Forensic and Technical Services (F&TS) Section of the New Jersey State Police to enhance its forensic investigative capabilities, increase efficiency, and reduce case backlogs and turnaround times. Specifically, the...

The Nebraska State Patrol Crime Lab (NSPCL) received a $294,696 Formula Grant award under the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (CFDA 16.742). The funding will be used to achieve the following goals: Maintain adequate evidence handling staff by continuing to fund two evidence technicians, ensuring timely and quality service to law enforcement agencies and internal laboratory customers. Digitize laboratory case files to improve the quality and...