On Demand Webinar
Gun Crime Initiatives – Answers for Law Enforcement
In this webinar, experts from Bode Technology, Tabitha Bandy and Pamela Rowell, share essential insights on handling DNA evidence in gun crime cases. This session highlights the latest advancements in DNA extraction and analysis methods for firearms, offering law enforcement officers practical techniques to maximize evidence yield from firearms, shell casings, and other crime scene samples.
Key Topics:
- Enhanced DNA Extraction for Shell Casings: Bode’s innovative extraction method boosts success rates, achieving up to 75% CODIS-uploadable profiles, even with minimal samples.
- Local DNA Database Solutions: An overview of setting up local databases to address backlogs, prioritize gun crimes, and secure faster turnaround times, especially for property and non-violent crimes.
- Forensic Genealogy and Local Databasing: A look at how forensic genealogy and customized databases can be employed when traditional databases yield no matches, giving investigators alternative leads.
- Swabbing Techniques for Gun Crimes: Recommendations on swabbing areas on firearms where DNA is most likely to be recovered, such as grips and textured surfaces.
This webinar is invaluable for law enforcement agencies looking to adopt efficient, modern DNA methods to tackle gun crimes and streamline evidence processing.
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Tabitha Bandy
Director of Sales, North America
Bode Technology
Pamela Rowell
Technical Account Manager
Bode Technology
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