The Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program (CFDA 16.036). This grant will enable WSPD to improve investigative capabilities and prosecution of unsolved homicides through the use of genetic DNA analysis and forensic investigative genetic genealogy. Key activities include contracting with a private forensic laboratory for DNA profiling, conducting in-house forensic genetic genealogy investigations, and collaborating closely with the Forsyth County District Attorney's Office on case review, strategy, and prosecution. The overarching goals are to prosecute violent cold case crimes, decrease the backlog of unsolved violent crime cases, promote public safety through case resolution, and improve justice response in underserved, marginalized communities impacted by crime and violence. The performance period for this grant is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
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