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Cold Cases
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The goals of this comprehensive program are to assist eligible states and units of local government to collect, process, and increase capacity to process DNA evidence for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) to reduce DNA processing backlogs, improve the timeliness of testing, and increase prosecution of violent cold case crimes in which suspects have been identified through DNA evidence. The primary objective is to increase the number of CODIS-eligible samples analyzed in eligible laboratories and to reduce DNA testing turnaround times for CODIS entry. Additional objectives aim to: • Ensure that DNA testing and analysis of samples from crimes are carried out in a timely manner; and • Increase the capacity of state and local prosecuting agencies to address the backlog of violent crime cases in which suspects have been identified through DNA evidence. DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program PM 1: Number of DNA profile uploads into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) PM 2: Number of cases completed since the beginning of the grant period. Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (Cold Cases) Program Performance Measure 1: Violent cold cases investigations that resulted in an indictment or charging decision; and, Performance Measure 2: Violent cold cases that resulted in suspect identification.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
For more information on each of these data sources, please see the
About the data page.
Please visit https://bja.ojp.gov/program/prosecuting-cold-cases-using-dna/grantees
See BJA’s Forensics Training and Technical Assistance (Forensics TTA) Program’s DNA CEBR Program Website at https://www.forensicstta.org/programs/dna-capacity-enhancement-backlog-reduction-cebr-program/ and Cold Cases Program Website at https://www.forensicstta.org/programs/prosecuting-cold-cases-using-dna-cold-program/
See BJA’s Forensics Training and Technical Assistance (Forensics TTA) Program’s DNA CEBR Program Website at https://www.forensicstta.org/programs/dna-capacity-enhancement-backlog-reduction-cebr-program/ and Cold Cases Program Website at https://www.forensicstta.org/programs/prosecuting-cold-cases-using-dna-cold-program/
Recent data shows that the CEBR Program is responsible for more than 500 CODIS hits per week. Furthermore, this funding has allowed prosecutors (through the Cold Cases program) to stay on the cutting edge of technological advances, including Forensic Genetic Genealogy, which has helped in the identification of 26 suspects and ensuring that justice is served in even the coldest of cases.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
