On Demand Webinar

Your Guide to GEDmatch PRO™: Tailoring the Tool to Your Investigative Style

Duration: 1 Hour

GEDmatch PRO™ is one of the largest and most robust portals available to law enforcement for Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG). Designed specifically to support police and forensic teams, GEDmatch PRO™ enables investigative comparisons to GEDmatch data, including tools tailored to advancing complex cases.

What you’ll learn:

  • How GEDmatch PRO™ separates police investigations from standard genealogy activities while safeguarding user consent.
  • The process of uploading SNP genotype data to the portal and its importance in conducting FIGG searches.
  • Real-world applications of GEDmatch PRO™, including insights from a detective, a crime analyst, and a Bode Technology genealogist.
  • The most commonly used GEDmatch PRO™ tools and features available for furthering investigations.
  • The biggest misconceptions about GEDmatch PRO™ vs GEDmatch

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Teresa Vreeland

Vice President, Forensic Genealogy Services

Bode Technology

Jeffrey Smallwood

Detective

Cincinnati Police Department

Melissa Kraker

Forensic Genealogy Analyst

Colorado Bureau of Investigation

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