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THE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE ANTI-HEROIN TASK FORCE PROGRAM (AHTF) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO INVESTIGATE ILLICIT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEROIN, FENTANYL, AND CARFENTANIL, UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS, OR UNLAWFUL HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION OPIOID TRAFFICKERS. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO FOSTER STATEWIDE COLLABORATE IN SUPPORT OF SUCH INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES.

THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (GBI) DIVISION OF FORENSIC SCIENCES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING DNA ANALYSIS FOR CASES SUBMITTED BY ALL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE MAJOR PROBLEM FACED BY THE LABORATORY IS INSUFFICIENT STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT A STAFFING LEVEL NECESSARY TO ADDRESS NEW CASEWORK ANALYSIS REQUESTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF CASE SUBMISSION. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO MAINTAIN CURRENT CASEWORK ANALYSIS STAFFING LEVELS WITHIN THE FORENSIC BIOLOGY DISCIPLINE.THIS AWARD WILL BE USED TO FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ADDITIONAL CASEWORK ANALYSTS AND TECHNICIANS HIRED USING PRIOR YEAR CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT FOR BACKLOG REDUCTION PROGRAM.TRAINING HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR SOME AND IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PROGRESS FOR OTHERS.THESE POSITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RETAINED THROUGH GRANT FUNDING UNLESS A STATE FUNDED POSITION IN FORENSIC BIOLOGY BECOMES AVAILABLE.THIS AWARD WILL ALSO BE USED TO FUND OUTSOURCE ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE FROM APPROXIMATELY 50 BACKLOGGED REQUESTS FOR ANALYSIS.THE EVIDENCE WILL BE OUTSOURCED TO A PRIVATE LABORATORY WITH AN EXISTING CONTRACT AGREEMENT SELECTED UTILIZING A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS OR A NEW LABORATORY WILL BE FOUND USING THE SAME COMPETITIVE SELECTION METHOD. ALL GRANT FUNDED PERSONNEL WILL TRANSITION ONTO THIS AWARD WHEN PRIOR YEAR FUNDING HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED.THE NUMBER OF GRANT FUNDED PERSONNEL SUPPORTED BY THE AWARD COULD VARY THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE AWARD IF GRANT FUNDED PERSONNEL ARE ABLE TO TRANSITION INTO A STATE FUNDED POSITION OR RESIGN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE COMPLETION OF AT LEAST 1,300 CASES IN-HOUSE BY FULLY TRAINED GRANT FUNDED ANALYSTS; THE COMPLETION OF APPROXIMATELY 50 OUTSOURCED CASES; THE COMPLETION OF APPROXIMATELY 160 ADDITIONAL DNA AND SEROLOGICAL REQUESTS USING OVERTIME; AND SUPPORT OF MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION OF SEVERAL ANALYSTS BY FUNDING REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO ADDRESS BOTTLENECKS IN DATA ANALYSIS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A METASYSTEMS METAFER IMAGING SYSTEM (WITH MAINTENANCE CONTRACT) FOR SPERM SCREENING, QIACUBE CONNECT (WITH INSTALLATION AND TRAINING, CUSTOM PROTOCOL), HID VERITIPRO THERMAL CYCLER (WITH 1 YEAR AB RC SUPPORT PLUS AND RAPID EXCHANGE), EZ2 CONNECT FX (WITH INSTALLATION AND TRAINING), SEQSTUDIO FLEX 24 HID (WITH DESKTOP AND 1 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY), AND ADDITIONAL TRUEALLELE TRAINING FOR ANALYSTS IN TRUEALLELE MIXTURE DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE.

THE GEORGIA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE (GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE) IS OPERATED AND MANAGED BY THE CHILD EXPLOITATION AND COMPUTER CRIMES UNIT OF THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE IS TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE, PROSECUTE AND PREVENT CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST CHILDREN OVER THE INTERNET. THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE CURRENTLY HAS OVER 290 AFFILIATE AGENCIES WITH SIGNED MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE. THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE WILL ACHIEVE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES BY TRAINING NEW PERSONNEL, CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS, PERFORMING DIGITAL FORENSICS EXAMS, PROSECUTING OFFENDERS, AND WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL COLLEAGUES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A SUSTAINABLE INTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HELP INFORM CHILDREN, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT STAYING SAFE WHEN USING THE INTERNET. GRANT FUNDING WILL SUPPORT OVERTIME AND ASSOCIATED FRINGE BENEFITS FOR ICAC PERSONNEL AND TASK FORCE COORDINATOR, TRAINING AND RELATED TRAVEL COSTS, SUPPLIES, ICAC VEHICLE, AND FORENSIC EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE.

THE GEORGIA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE (GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE) IS OPERATED AND MANAGED BY THE CHILD EXPLOITATION AND COMPUTER CRIMES UNIT OF THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE IS TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE, PROSECUTE AND PREVENT CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST CHILDREN OVER THE INTERNET. THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE CURRENTLY HAS OVER 290 AFFILIATE AGENCIES WITH SIGNED MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE. THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE WILL ACHIEVE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES BY TRAINING NEW PERSONNEL, CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS, PERFORMING DIGITAL FORENSICS EXAMS, PROSECUTING OFFENDERS, AND WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL COLLEAGUES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A SUSTAINABLE INTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HELP INFORM CHILDREN, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT STAYING SAFE WHEN USING THE INTERNET. GRANT FUNDING WILL SUPPORT OVERTIME AND ASSOCIATED FRINGE BENEFITS FOR ICAC PERSONNEL AND TASK FORCE COORDINATOR, TRAINING AND RELATED TRAVEL COSTS, SUPPLIES, ICAC VEHICLE, AND FORENSIC EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE.

THE GOAL OF THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCHIP) IS TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S SAFETY AND SECURITY BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY, COMPLETENESS, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION AND BY INSURING THE NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEMS. BJS PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES TO IMPROVE CRIMINAL HISTORY AND OTHER RELATED RECORDS AND TO BUILD THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE TO CONNECT TO NATIONAL RECORD CHECK SYSTEMS BOTH TO SUPPLY INFORMATION AND TO CONDUCT THE REQUISITE CHECKS. UNDER THE FY 20 NCHIP PROJECT, THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WILL USE FUNDS TO MODERNIZE AND REPLACE THE CURRENT AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AFIS). THE CURRENT SYSTEM HAS REACHED ITS END OF LIFE. THE NEW AFIS SYSTEM WILL ALLOW GBI STAFF TO PERFORM 10-PRINT AND LATENT PRINT IDENTIFICATIONS IN AN ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY FORMAT. THE NEW SYSTEM WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT ANY FUTURE UPDATES OR ENHANCEMENTS AS DICTATED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LEGISLATION, OPERATIONAL NEEDS, OR PUBLIC DEMANDS. INCREASED CAPABILITIES WOULD ALSO ALLOW GBI TO COMMUNICATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES REGARDING THE LATEST FINGERPRINT TECHNOLOGY. GEORGIAS AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AFIS) BECAME OPERATIONAL IN 1990 AND WAS THE FIRST AFIS TO INTEGRATE FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION AND COMPUTERIZED CRIMINAL HISTORY (CCH) UPDATE PROCESSING. BOTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL FINGERPRINTS ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY FROM LIVESCAN DEVICES AND AFIS/CCH RESPONSES, AS WELL AS FBI FINGERPRINT SEARCH RESPONSES WHEN APPROPRIATE, ARE RETURNED TO THE SUBMITTING AGENCY WITHIN A TIMELY MANNER. THE AFIS ALSO PROVIDES FOR LATENT PRINT SEARCHING BY GBIS DIVISION OF FORENSIC SCIENCES (DOFS) AND REMOTE TEN PRINT AND LATENT PRINT SEARCHING BY LOCAL AGENCIES. (CA/NCF)

THE NATIONAL INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN (ICAC) TASK FORCE PROGRAM, CONSISTS OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO ONLINE ENTICEMENT OF CHILDREN BY SEXUAL PREDATORS, CHILD EXPLOITATION, AND CHILD OBSCENITY AND PORNOGRAPHY CASES. EACH STATE AND LOCAL TASK FORCE THAT IS PART OF THE NATIONAL PROGRAM SHALL: 1) CONSIST OF STATE AND LOCAL INVESTIGATORS, PROSECUTORS, FORENSIC SPECIALISTS, AND EDUCATION SPECIALISTS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE GOALS OF THE TASK FORCE; 2) ENGAGE IN PROACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS, FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS, AND EFFECTIVE PROSECUTIONS OF INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN; 3) PROVIDE FORENSIC, PREVENTIVE, AND INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS, EDUCATORS, PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHERS CONCERNED WITH INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN; 4) DEVELOP MULTIJURISDICTIONAL, MULTIAGENCY PARTNERSHIPS AND RESPONSES TO INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN OFFENSES THROUGH ONGOING INFORMATIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT TO OTHER STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AS A MEANS FOR SUCH AGENCIES TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, PERSONNEL, AND SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE SUCH OFFENSES; 5) PARTICIPATE IN NATIONALLY COORDINATED INVESTIGATIONS IN ANY CASE IN WHICH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DETERMINES SUCH PARTICIPATION TO BE NECESSARY, AS PERMITTED BY THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES OF SUCH TASK FORCE; 6) ESTABLISH OR ADOPT INVESTIGATIVE AND PROSECUTION STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH ESTABLISHED NORMS, TO WHICH SUCH TASK FORCE SHALL COMPLY; 7) INVESTIGATE, AND SEEK PROSECUTION ON TIPS RELATED TO INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN, INCLUDING TIPS FROM OPERATION FAIRPLAY, THE NATIONAL INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN DATA SYSTEM, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN'S CYBERTIPLINE, ICAC TASK FORCES, AND OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES, WITH PRIORITY BEING GIVEN TO INVESTIGATE LEADS THAT INDICATE THE POSSIBILITY OF IDENTIFYING OR RESCUING CHILD VICTIMS, INCLUDING INVESTIGATIVE LEADS THAT INDICATE A LIKELIHOOD OF SERIOUSNESS OF OFFENSE OR DANGEROUSNESS TO THE COMMUNITY; 8) DEVELOP PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING SEIZED EVIDENCE FOR ICAC TASK FORCE LEAD AGENCIES AND AFFILIATE AGENCIES; 9) MAINTAIN REPORTS REQUIRED BY OJJDP AND OTHER REPORTS AND RECORDS AS DETERMINED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND, 10) SEEK TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN, AS SET FORTH BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO THE EXTENT SUCH STANDARDS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE WHERE THE TASK FORCE IS LOCATED. THE GEORGIA INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE (GA ICAC TF) IS OPERATED AND MANAGED BY THE CHILD EXPLOITATION AND COMPUTER CRIMES UNIT (CEACC) OF THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (GBI). THE PURPOSE OF THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE IS TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE, PROSECUTE AND PREVENT CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST CHILDREN OVER THE INTERNET. THE GA ICAC TF CURRENTLY HAS OVER 290 AFFILIATE AGENCIES WITH SIGNED MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE. THE GEORGIA TASK FORCE WILL ACHIEVE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES BY TRAINING NEW PERSONNEL, CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS, PERFORMING DIGITAL FORENSICS EXAMS, PROSECUTING OFFENDERS, AND WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL COLLEAGUES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GEORGIA ICAC TASK FORCE WILL CONTINUE DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A SUSTAINABLE INTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HELP INFORM CHILDREN, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT STAYING SAFE WHEN USING THE INTERNET.

THE GOAL OF THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NCHIP) IS TO IMPROVE THE NATION'S SAFETY AND SECURITY BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY, COMPLETENESS, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION AND BY INSURING THE NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEMS. BJS PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES TO IMPROVE CRIMINAL HISTORY AND OTHER RELATED RECORDS AND TO BUILD THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE TO CONNECT TO NATIONAL RECORD CHECK SYSTEMS BOTH TO SUPPLY INFORMATION AND TO CONDUCT THE REQUISITE CHECKS. UNDER THE FY 20 NCHIP PROJECT, THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WILL USE FUNDS TO MODERNIZE AND REPLACE THE CURRENT AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AFIS). THE CURRENT SYSTEM HAS REACHED ITS END OF LIFE. THE NEW AFIS SYSTEM WILL ALLOW GBI STAFF TO PERFORM 10-PRINT AND LATENT PRINT IDENTIFICATIONS IN AN ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY FORMAT. THE NEW SYSTEM WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT ANY FUTURE UPDATES OR ENHANCEMENTS AS DICTATED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LEGISLATION, OPERATIONAL NEEDS, OR PUBLIC DEMANDS. INCREASED CAPABILITIES WOULD ALSO ALLOW GBI TO COMMUNICATE WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES REGARDING THE LATEST FINGERPRINT TECHNOLOGY. GEORGIAS AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AFIS) BECAME OPERATIONAL IN 1990 AND WAS THE FIRST AFIS TO INTEGRATE FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION AND COMPUTERIZED CRIMINAL HISTORY (CCH) UPDATE PROCESSING. BOTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL FINGERPRINTS ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY FROM LIVESCAN DEVICES AND AFIS/CCH RESPONSES, AS WELL AS FBI FINGERPRINT SEARCH RESPONSES WHEN APPROPRIATE, ARE RETURNED TO THE SUBMITTING AGENCY WITHIN A TIMELY MANNER. THE AFIS ALSO PROVIDES FOR LATENT PRINT SEARCHING BY GBIS DIVISION OF FORENSIC SCIENCES (DOFS) AND REMOTE TEN PRINT AND LATENT PRINT SEARCHING BY LOCAL AGENCIES. (CA/NCF)

THE GBI DIVISION OF FORENSIC SCIENCES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING DNA ANALYSIS FOR CASES SUBMITTED BY ALL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE MAJOR PROBLEM FACED BY THE LABORATORY IS INSUFFICIENT STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT A STAFFING LEVEL NECESSARY TO ADDRESS NEW CASEWORK ANALYSIS REQUESTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF CASE SUBMISSION. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO MAINTAIN CURRENT CASEWORK ANALYSIS STAFFING LEVELS WITHIN THE FORENSIC BIOLOGY DISCIPLINE. THIS AWARD WILL BE USED TO FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ADDITIONAL CASEWORK ANALYSTS AND TECHNICIANS HIRED USING PRIOR YEAR CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT FOR BACKLOG REDUCTION GRANT. TRAINING HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR SOME AND IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PROGRESS FOR OTHERS. THESE POSITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RETAINED THROUGH GRANT FUNDING UNLESS A STATE FUNDED POSITION IN FORENSIC BIOLOGY BECOMES AVAILABLE. THIS AWARD WILL ALSO BE USED TO FUND OUTSOURCE ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE FROM APPROXIMATELY 560 BACKLOGGED REQUESTS FOR ANALYSIS. THE EVIDENCE WILL BE OUTSOURCED TO A PRIVATE LABORATORY WITH AN EXISTING CONTRACT AGREEMENT SELECTED UTILIZING A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS OR A NEW LABORATORY WILL BE FOUND USING THE SAME COMPETITIVE SELECTION METHOD. ALL GRANT FUNDED PERSONNEL WILL TRANSITION ONTO THIS AWARD WHEN PRIOR YEAR DNA CEBR FUNDING HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED. THE NUMBER OF GRANT FUNDED PERSONNEL SUPPORTED BY THE AWARD COULD VARY THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE AWARD IF GRANT FUNDED PERSONNEL ARE ABLE TO TRANSITION INTO A STATE FUNDED POSITION OR RESIGN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE COMPLETION OF AT LEAST 1320 CASES IN-HOUSE BY FULLY TRAINED GRANT FUNDED ANALYSTS, THE COMPLETION OF APPROXIMATELY 560 OUTSOURCED CASES, THE COMPLETION OF APPROXIMATELY 300 ADDITIONAL DNA AND SEROLOGICAL REQUESTS USING OVERTIME, SUPPORT OF MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION OF SEVERAL ANALYSTS BY FUNDING REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO ADDRESS BOTTLENECKS IN DATA ANALYSIS WITH THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE FOR FORENSIC DNA ANALYSIS.

THE GBI DIVISION OF FORENSIC SCIENCES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING DNA ANALYSIS FOR CASES SUBMITTED BY ALL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE MAJOR PROBLEM FACED BY THE LABORATORY IS INSUFFICIENT STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT A STAFFING LEVEL NECESSARY TO ADDRESS NEW CASEWORK ANALYSIS REQUESTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF CASE SUBMISSION. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO MAINTAIN CURRENT CASEWORK ANALYSIS STAFFING LEVELS WITHIN THE FORENSIC BIOLOGY DISCIPLINE. THIS AWARD WILL BE USED TO FUND SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ADDITIONAL CASEWORK ANALYSTS AND TECHNICIANS HIRED USING PRIOR YEAR CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT FOR BACKLOG REDUCTION GRANT. TRAINING HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR SOME AND IN VARIOUS STAGES OF PROGRESS FOR OTHERS. THESE POSITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RETAINED THROUGH GRANT FUNDING UNLESS A STATE FUNDED POSITION IN FORENSIC BIOLOGY BECOMES AVAILABLE. THIS AWARD WILL ALSO BE USED TO FUND OUTSOURCE ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE FROM APPROXIMATELY 785BACKLOGGED REQUESTS FOR ANALYSIS. THE EVIDENCE WILL BE OUTSOURCED TO A PRIVATE LABORATORY WITH AN EXISTING CONTRACT AGREEMENT SELECTED UTILIZING A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS OR A NEW LABORATORY WILL BE FOUND USING THE SAME COMPETITIVE SELECTION METHOD. ALL GRANT FUNDED PERSONNEL WILL TRANSITION ONTO THIS AWARD WHEN PRIOR YEAR DNA CEBR FUNDING HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED. THE NUMBER OF GRANT FUNDED PERSONNEL SUPPORTED BY THE AWARD COULD VARY THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE AWARD IF GRANT FUNDED PERSONNEL ARE ABLE TO TRANSITION INTO A STATE FUNDED POSITION OR RESIGN. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT ARE THE COMPLETION OF AT LEAST 2000 CASES IN-HOUSE BY GRANT FUNDED ANALYSTS WHILE THEY ARE FUNDED BY THIS AWARD, THE COMPLETION OF APPROXIMATELY 787 OUTSOURCED CASES, THE COMPLETION OF APPROXIMATELY 400 ADDITIONAL DNA AND SEROLOGICAL REQUESTS USING OVERTIME, SUPPORT OF MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION OF SEVERAL ANALYSTS BY FUNDING REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.

THE FY 2020 DNA CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT FOR BACKLOG REDUCTION (CEBR) PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO STATES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH EXISTING CRIME LABORATORIES TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF PUBLICLY FUNDED FORENSIC DNA AND DNA DATABASE LABORATORIES TO PROCESS MORE DNA SAMPLES, THEREBY HELPING TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FORENSIC DNA AND DNA DATABASE SAMPLES AWAITING ANALYSIS AND/OR PREVENT A BACKLOG OF FORENSIC AND DATABASE DNA SAMPLES. FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS TO FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1) TO CARRY OUT, FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMBINED DNA INDEX SYSTEM, DNA ANALYSES OF DATABASE SAMPLES COLLECTED UNDER APPLICABLE LEGAL AUTHORITY; 2) TO CARRY OUT, FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMBINED DNA INDEX SYSTEM, DNA ANALYSES OF FORENSIC CASE (E.G., CRIME SCENE) SAMPLES; AND 3) TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF PUBLICLY-FUNDED FORENSIC DNA AND DNA DATABASE LABORATORIES. NCA/NCF