Implementing Rapid DNA Technology

The City of Escondido – Police Department proposes to execute the Implementing Rapid DNA Technology project. The purpose is to process DNA evidence in a timely and efficient manner in the City of Escondido; provide tools to the City of Escondido Police Department’s Investigative team; support the District Attorney with viable evidence for more successful prosecution; provide timely and efficient resolutions to outstanding cases; provide viable DNA samples to the County’s crime lab for analysis; and create a local robust DNA profile data base. Project activities include procuring a Rapid DNA Analysis machine to process evidence and DNA samples in a more timely manner. Expected outcomes include: expedited support for District Attorney, increase in solved cases, and created data base with DNA profiles.