FY 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Laboratory provides forensic DNA testing of biological evidence recovered from criminal investigations in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

This project will fund the purchase of an Arrowhead Forensics Dual 77 Investigation Laser to replace the laboratory’s current alternate light source. The Dual 77 will improve the laboratory’s ability to visualize and identify body fluid evidence from clothing and bed linens.

Funds will also be used to purchase a third user license for the laboratory’s TrueAllele probabilistic genotyping software to allow simultaneous logins for all three of the laboratory’s TrueAllele users. Finally, funds will be used to purchase casework supplies for cases submitted by agencies from outside of Beaufort County, which are not supported by regular funding from the Beaufort County Council. NCA/NCF