Crime Laboratory Managers
The President's DNA Initiative provides Federal funding to further automate and improve the infrastructure of Federal, State, and local crime labs so they can process DNA samples efficiently and cost-effectively. Access to the latest training, information, and resources for the forensic scientists who work in our Nation's crime laboratories is critical to ensuring the most effective use of this technology.
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Training
Analyst Training Program
A series of online courses that can be taken on their own or as part of the DNA Analyst Training Program, which offers testing and a laboratory training manual. Learn more about the Analyst Training Program.
Funding
A number of grant programs are available to enhance the capacity of public crime laboratories. Select a program below to learn more.
- Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction
- Convicted Offender/Arrestee DNA Backlog Reduction
- Solving Cold Cases With DNA
- Postconviction Testing
- Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program
- Identifying Missing Persons
- Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement Program
- Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
Email Notification
Services for Laboratories
- DNA Sample Analysis
- DNA Laboratory Audits and Accreditation
- DNA Sample Collection Kits
- Sequencing Unusual STR Alleles
- Quality Documents
- NIJ Expert Systems Testbed Project
- Validation Information for Labs
- Compilation and Management of U.S. Y-STR Reference Database
- Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing (FBI)
