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LODIS™- Local DNA Index System

Expanding the use of DNA as an Investigational Tool for

High-Volume Crimes

Three Easy Steps …

Collect Submit Investigate

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DNA:SI LABs 1998 Startup of Operations 2004 Acquired by AMI, data replication company in NC 2004 ASCLD/LAB accreditation for forensic DNA

casework American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors / Laboratory Accreditation Board

2007 began co-development of LODIS with Palm Bay PD, Florida

2008 August – “Vollmer Award” for Excellence in Forensic Science by a Law Enforcement Agency (LODIS)

2009 – TLG - Alliance for Innovation Award 2009 – IACP - Choice Point Award for Excellence in

Criminal Investigations

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Why LODIS™?

< Provide agencies with greater access to forensic DNA testing for investigations with and without suspects

Only 175 government / CODIS labs to serve the whole country

< Allow local agencies more decision-making to select which crimes, criminals, and crime scenes may benefit from DNA testing

< Simple, rapid, and cost effective forensic DNA testing allowing routine use for hundreds of investigations monthly

LODIS™ Can Complement Services from Government Forensic Labs

LODIS™Local Agencies

GovernmentDNA LABS

Denver, Phoenix, LA County, Topeka, Kansas City participate in study to use Property Crime DNA as investigative tool

Suspect identifications and Arrests Doubled. Prosecutions doubled – 2 X Case Acceptance

Suspects arrested were more dangerous - double the number of prior arrests and double the prior convictions as those arrested through traditional investigations

DNA was twice as effective in identifying suspects as fingerprints when both collected

Denver Colorado – District Attorney Reported Statistics

95 Habitual burglars arrested & prosecuted Prosecution Rate – 8X w/ DNA evidence 10 Fold Average Sentence 13.9 vs 1.4 Years 26% reduction in burglary rate $25.6 Million Saved 150 Man hours freed up in each office

Department Year Population

Total Crime Index Murder

Forcible Rape Robbery

Aggravated

Assault Burglary LarcenyVehicle

TheftCrime

Rate/100,000 % Cleared

Brevard County Sheriff's Office 2007 229,161 7,116 14 79 163 953 1,353 4,172 382 3,105.20 29.5

2008 230,939 6,798 4 61 127 897 1,309 4,047 353 2,943.6 28.7

Change 0.78% -4.5% -71.4% -22.8% -22.1% -5.9% -3.3% -3.0% -7.6% -5.2% -2.7%

Palm Bay Police Department 2007 101,793 3,425 5 28 104 480 881 1,726 201 3,364.70 22.2

2008 102,519 2,963 4 24 74 437 757 1,515 152 2,890.2 32.6

Change 0.71% -13.5% -20.0% -14.3% -28.8% -9.0% -14.1% -12.2% -24.4% -14.1% 46.8%

Melbourne Police Department 2007 78,386 4,729 2 15 174 596 926 2,741 275 6,033.00 23.8

2008 78,308 5,171 8 31 222 708 977 2,991 234 6,603.4 25.0

Change -0.10% 9.3% 300.0% 106.7% 27.6% 18.8% 5.5% 9.1% -14.9% 9.5% 5.0%

Titusville Police Department 2007 44,526 2,167 5 33 90 245 475 1,054 265 4,866.80 23.1

2008 45,664 2,327 3 39 86 216 569 1,099 315 5,095.9 24.8

Change 2.56% 7.4% -40.0% 18.2% -4.4% -11.8% 19.8% 4.3% 18.9% 4.7% 7.4%

Rockledge Police Department 2007 25,911 856 2 1 20 55 164 576 38 3,303.60 15.5

2008 25,698 760 0 1 7 51 124 548 29 2,957.4 18.7

Change -0.82% -11.2% -100.0% 0.0% -65.0% -7.3% -24.4% -4.9% -23.7% -10.5% 20.6%

Cocoa Police Department 2007 17,164 1,791 4 15 119 336 447 759 111 10,434.60 22.2

2008 16,971 1,916 2 15 100 376 507 837 79 11,289.8 26.6

Change -1.12% 7.0% -50.0% 0.0% -16.0% 11.9% 13.4% 10.3% -28.8% 8.2% 19.8%

W. Melbourne Police Department 2007 15,777 551 0 1 6 25 264 226 29 3,492.40 23.0

2008 16,703 704 0 0 17 32 367 248 40 4,214.8 25.9

Change 5.87% 27.8% - -100.0% 183.3% 28.0% 39.0% 9.7% 37.9% 20.7% 12.6%

Cocoa Beach Police Department 2007 12,805 1,115 0 6 26 114 94 829 46 8,707.50 26.5

2008 12,800 973 1 4 20 80 128 705 35 7,601.6 17.1

Change - -12.7% - -33.3% -23.1% -29.8% 36.2% -15.0% -23.9% -12.7% -35.5%

Satellite Beach Police Department 2007 10,769 145 0 2 1 16 29 94 3 1,346.50 53.8

2008 10,848 288 0 4 4 17 88 162 13 2,654.9 50.0

Change 0.73% 98.6% - 100.0% 300.0% 6.3% 203.4% 72.3% 333.3% 97.2% -7.1%

LODIS IS A SIMPLE INVESTIGATIVE TOOL DELIVERING RAPID DNA RESULTS FOR HIGH-VOLUME CRIMES

Collect Submit Investigate

Providing Your Agency Access and Choice for Using DNA Testing

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1. Collect Swab blood, saliva,

contact DNA, buccal cells

2. Submit Known or Unknown

3. Investigate: Auto notification

Batch Submissions Reduce Cost

1. All samples from known and unknown sources are logged into existing agency property and evidence system

2. Triaging process to select submissions for testing

3. Computer upload and manifest

4. Batch shipments

LODIS™ SYSTEM FEATURESSecure 24/7

Web Based Access

2. Assign and track DNA investigations

3. Officer access management4. Agency reports, officer reports,

DNA HITs, Investigations Aided

5. Agency specific functions6. Data analysis functions

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AgencyLODIS SYSTEM: NEW HITS ALERT!

Date:08/01/2009 Time: 01:00 am

Officer 3837 has 2 new hits:

* Specimen#: 23755, Case Num >> 07-2943849Owner ID: 3837

* Specimen#: 24421, Case Num >> 07-4588832Owner ID: 3837

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LODIS Program Features

< Sample collection system, training and set-up< LODIS software customization and set-up < Annual LODIS software license < Secure 24/7 access to hosted agency DNA DATA repository

containing DNA profiles and HIT’s < Auto Alerts < Quick-Results for individual samples (DNA Pos or Neg)< Mini-Reports that associate all evidence in each investigation< Instant Queries < LODIS Administrator training, access, functions, custom reports

Flexible System

Administrator(s) – Multi-agencyField and/or Investigative Command

Submitting Officers/ CSI/InvestigatorsForensic Analyst – Jail Officers

LODIS ManagerAgency statistics, HITs, Investigations aided

LODIS AGENCYAdministrator(s)

Investigations CSI Field Command

PatrolDetective

LODIS™ Agency Partner Program

2. DNA:SI LABS sponsorship of initial start up and training costs to City and/or County and multi-jurisdictional project in State

3. Partner Agency will accumulate data for study purposes

4. Agency recognition for using DNA for investigating High-Volume Crimes

5. Work with DNA:SI LABs to address “State-Level” LODIS implementation issues

6. Compliment CODIS and current State Forensic Services

7. Showcase and model for other agencies in the State

8. Network with “Partner Agencies” from other states

Questions??

Randy Emerson - Director of Sales & [email protected] (office)919-306-4908 (cell)

Jay Whitt – Director of Law Enforcement [email protected] (office)336-253-8300 (cell)