Date
October 2014
Overview
On September 11–12, 2014, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) convened a meeting with crime laboratory directors from various regions of the United States to gather information on strengthening the DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (DNA) and Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants (Coverdell) programs. The focus of this meeting was to facilitate discussions related to the DNA and Coverdell programs, which are considered to be two critical sources of funding for laboratory operations. The impetus of the meeting originated from internal discussions to develop new strategies for strengthening the DNA and Coverdell programs.
Participants
Representatives from the National Institute of Justice and crime laboratory directors from across the nation, including those who are DNA or Coverdell grantee recipients.
Funding for this Forensic Technology Center of Excellence report was provided by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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