2021 Forensic DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program

Instead of accomplishing the goal of reducing the backlog within our DNA laboratories by funding overtime to work at least 201 cases, we propose to utilize the majority of these funds in this category to instead fund the outsourcing of backlogged property crime cases within our system. The number of cases outsourced will be determined by the cost per case outlined in the bids from the private laboratories. In addition, instead of accomplishing the goal of enhancing the capacity of our DNA laboratories through the funding of two DNA technicians, we propose to utilize the totality of the funds through the outsourcing of property crimes cases also.