The connecticut department of emergency services and public protection (dessp) is requesting funds under the 2023 prosecuting cold cases using DNA grant to identify, inventory, analyze and prosecute…

Active Project Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
15PBJA23GG02295DNAX
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$533,200

Award facts

Assistance listing
16.741 DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Completion date 77% complete
Originally
Place of performance
Middletown, CT 06457, USA

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Description

The connecticut department of emergency services and public protection (dessp) is requesting funds under the 2023 prosecuting cold cases using DNA grant to identify, inventory, analyze and prosecute violent crime cold cases with suspect DNA profiles. The division of scientific services (DSS), partnered with the division of criminal justice - cold case unit (DCJ CCU), a subdivision within the office of the chief states attorney (ocsa) will aim to increase the prosecution of unsolved violent crimes and decrease the number of unresolved violent crimes across the state. A statewide inventory of violent crime cold cases will be conducted and cases with suspect DNA profiles will be triaged for suspect identification, investigation, and ultimate prosecution. DSS will conduct any necessary additional testing as well as coordinate the outsourcing of evidence to a vendor laboratory for forensic genetic genealogy testing. DCJ-CCU will coordinate the investigative activities related to the investigative leads generated and work to prosecute violent crime cold cases.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Amendment $0
Original award $533,200

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Division Of Criminal Justice The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESSP) is requesting funds under the 2023 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA grant to… $166,667
Division Of Criminal Justice The Division of Scientific Services (DSS), partnered with the Division of Criminal Justice - Cold Case Unit (DCJ CCU), a subdivision within the Office of the… $166,667

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Who received award 15PBJA23GG02295DNAX?

15PBJA23GG02295DNAX was awarded to Department Of Emergency Services And Public Protection by Bureau of Justice Assistance (Office of Justice Programs) on October 1, 2023.

How much is award 15PBJA23GG02295DNAX worth?

$533,200 has been obligated on 15PBJA23GG02295DNAX.

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