Expanding the CODIS: Government Bureaucrat National DNA Database By: Yesenia Milian
Feb 17, 2016
Expanding the CODIS: Government Bureaucrat National DNA Database
By: Yesenia Milian
What is the Government Bureaucrat National DNA Database?
Solution: Create a databank that will have everyone’s DNA input to have some evidence in the case that DNA is found in a crime scene.
CODIS Combined DNA Index System
› Funded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
› It is ran by a team of a forensic system programming, biologist and paralegal specialist
› Its responsibility is for developing, providing, and supporting laboratories in the United States to foster exchange of forensic DNA evidence.
Statistics The National DNA Index (NDIS) contains
over 10,484,400 offender1 profiles and 412,500 forensic profiles as of January 2012. As of January 2012, CODIS has produced over 171,800 hits assisting in more than 165,100 investigations.
Statistical Information Total
Offender Profiles 593,191
Forensic Samples 32,627NDIS Participating Labs 15
Investigations Aided 9,612
Texas
Texas
Jennifer Ertman & Elizabeth Pena
Two girls left together, then died together.› 1993 › White Oak Bayou › Six months later › Family blamed the database and the
police force
Threats Invasion of privacy Put innocent people in a crime scene The reaction of society DNA can be confused
Benefits Missing people
identified Discrimination
prevention Many more
crimes solved
Government Bureaucrat National DNA Database
Location: Washington, DCFunded by: GovernmentUse of only Governmental
What about everyone now?
Drivers license Doctors
appointment Immunization
shots
Conclusion Making this world a safer place it is the
ultimate goal for everyone, creating this Database will definitely help the goal. Passing the law would be a great step to ensuring the safety of many.
Thank you
Questions?