Chapter 22: The DNA Databases
Developed to assist in solving violent crimes by creating a network for the exchange of information Compare DNA profiles electronically National DNA Database (NDNAD) Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) Forensic Biology by Richard Li2
U.K. World’s First-1995 Largest number of profiles in proportion to the population Indexes Crime Scene Samples Offender Samples Forensic Biology by Richard Li3
Entries Anyone arrested and detained in connection with a recordable offense Feb 3.4 million offender profiles 290, 000 crime scene profiles Forensic Biology by Richard Li4
U.S. 1998 All 50 states participate Infrastructure: Local DNA Index (LDIS) State DNA Index (SDIS) National DNA Index (NDIS) Forensic Biology by Richard Li5
Indexes Forensic Index (crime scenes) Offender Index Entries 4.5 million profiles of convicted felons 170,000 forensic profiles 1.5% proportion of the population RFLP & PCR-based profiles Forensic Biology by Richard Li6
Hit- match made database CODIS 48,500 (April 2007) Investigation Aided CODIS 49,400 (April 2007) NDNAD 721,495 (Feb. 2006) Ultimate Goal Forensic Biology by Richard Li7 TO SOLVE CRIMES
Case-to-case searching Case-to-offender searching Familial searching Used in U.K. Forensic Biology by Richard Li8
Entry criteria Retention of samples Forensic Biology by Richard Li9