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FY19 DNA Capacity Enhancement & Backlog Reduction(CEBR) Program

Award Information

Award #
2019-DN-BX-0031
Funding Category
Formula
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
Total funding (to date)
$225,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2019, $225,000)

The Montgomery County Police Crime Laboratory (MCPCL) is the agency that is responsible for analyzing evidential material associated with criminal investigations for the Montgomery County Police Department as well as other agencies in the County: Takoma Park Police Department, Gaithersburg City Police Department, Rockville City Police Department, Montgomery County Park Police Department and Metro Transit Police Department. The goals for MCPCL Forensic Biology Unit with this funding are: 1) Increase the capacity of the Unit by updating two robotic systems; 2) meet the required annual continuing education requirement for DNA analysts to perform casework analysis; and 3) outsource cases as needed.
NCA/NCF

Date Created: September 12, 2019