2024 Forensic DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Services (CBIFS) submits the following as the abstract for its plan for funds allocated through the FY24 Formula DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program. The goals of this project are to reduce backlog within the CBIFS forensic DNA laboratories by funding overtime for the analysis of biological science cases outside of normal work hours; enhance the capacity of the forensic DNA laboratories; continuing education for analysts at national conferences; and to enhance the capacity of our forensic DNA laboratories. 

Outcomes include increased total number of cases that current analysts can complete during the time of this award and more crime scene samples will be entered into Combined DNA Index System (CODIS); and further streamlining workflow and increasing productivity.