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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

Case Acceptance Policy <strong>of</strong> the DNA<br />

Analysis Unit II<br />

All <strong>FBI</strong> cases that meet the su tab l ty gu del nes<br />

(outl ned below) w ll be cons dered for mtDNA<br />

analys s n the DNAUII. Cases nvolv ng terror sm<br />

are g ven h ghest pr or ty, followed by<br />

counter ntell gence matters and v olent cr mes.<br />

Quest ons regard ng case and ev dence su tab l ty<br />

should be d rected to the DNAUII at<br />

703-632-7572.<br />

State and local law enforcement agenc es need ng<br />

mtDNA analys s must contact the DNAUII for more<br />

nformat on regard ng ev dence subm ss on.<br />

Agenc es may call 703-632-7572 to d scuss the<br />

needs <strong>of</strong> the nvest gat on and the ev dence,<br />

follow ng the su tab l ty gu del nes outl ned below.<br />

Analys s <strong>of</strong> the ev dence w ll be performed by one<br />

<strong>of</strong> the un t’s reg onal mtDNA laborator es and s<br />

cost-free to state and local law enforcement<br />

agenc es n the Un ted States and ts terr tor es.<br />

Travel expenses for exam ners test fy ng n state<br />

and local cases are also pa d by the <strong>FBI</strong><br />

Laboratory. <strong>FBI</strong> ent t es may refer to the <strong>FBI</strong><br />

Laboratory/DNAUII web page on the <strong>FBI</strong> ntranet<br />

for add t onal nformat on on the reg onal mtDNA<br />

laborator es.<br />

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