FSN: Forensic Science News » CODIS http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes and Opinion by a Real Forensic Scientist Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:20:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 CODIS Wont Accept DNA Samples From Connecticut Crime Lab http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/codis-wont-accept-dna-samples-from-connecticut-crime-lab/ http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/codis-wont-accept-dna-samples-from-connecticut-crime-lab/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:00:22 +0000 Forensics Guy http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/codis-wont-accept-dna-samples-from-connecticut-crime-lab/ After losing their accreditation, the FBI will no longer accept DNA samples data into CODIS.

There is more fallout from the lack of accreditation for the state police forensic lab: The federal DNA data bank is not accepting new Connecticut DNA samples from convicted offenders.

Michael P. Lawlor, chief of criminal justice policy and planning

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So while their backlog might be growing, the number DNA CODIS hits are also growing.

Thanks for the info WSP!

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“We have reason to believe that Walter Ellis convinced another inmate to give a DNA sample and an accompanying fingerprint of the other inmate because he did not want to give a

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It’s only a matter of time before restrictions get loosened up, and

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Massachusetts State Police lab collect and store DNA profiles they shouldn’t be allowed to. This is an inherent problem with databases that collect personal information, when there is no oversight. The police can store information they are not supposed to. This case may or may not have been “accidental”, but

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