Law Enforcement Rapid DNA: Booking Station Implementation, Use, and Policies

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST

Location: Room: 1B

Submitter & Moderator(s)

Thomas Callaghan

Chief Biometric Scientist
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Speaker(s)

Douglas Hares

Rapid DNA Implementation Program Advisor
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Chris Carney

Deputy Director of Forensic Services
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Smith

Rapid DNA Program Manager
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Philip Simmers

CODIS State Administrator
Louisiana State Police

Rapid DNA (R-DNA) instruments were developed for quick, hands-free typing of reference samples for arrestee DNA submission to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). Significant progress has been made over the past year toward implementation of R-DNA in the booking environment to include publication of national booking standards outlined in the R-DNA Act and the first online booking station. Panelists will discuss: states that brought R-DNA to their booking environments and challenges during its implementation; the FBI’s future vision for R-DNA crime scene sample analysis for CODIS; an update on the FBI’s R-DNA Crime Scene Task Force; and questions on policies, procedures and issues facing law enforcement use of R-DNA to develop real-time investigative leads.