Expanding the CODIS: Government Bureaucrat National DNA Database

By: Yesenia Milian

What is the Government Bureaucrat National DNA Database?

Solution: Create a databank that will have everyone’s DNA input to have some evidence in the case that DNA is found in a crime scene.

CODIS

Combined DNA Index System › Funded by the Federal Bureau of

Investigation › It is ran by a team of a forensic system

programming, biologist and paralegal specialist

› Its responsibility is for developing, providing, and supporting laboratories in the United States to foster exchange of forensic DNA evidence.

Statistics The National DNA Index (NDIS) contains

over 10,484,400 offender1 profiles and 412,500 forensic profiles as of January 2012.  As of January 2012, CODIS has produced over 171,800 hits assisting in more than 165,100 investigations.

Statistical Information Total

Offender Profiles 593,191

Forensic Samples 32,627

NDIS Participating Labs 15

Investigations Aided 9,612

Texas

Texas

Jennifer Ertman & Elizabeth Pena

Two girls left together, then died together.› 1993 › White Oak Bayou › Six months later › Family blamed the database and the

police force

Threats

Invasion of privacy Put innocent people in a crime scene The reaction of society DNA can be confused

Benefits

Missing people identified

Discrimination prevention

Many more crimes solved

Government Bureaucrat National DNA Database

Location: Washington, DCFunded by: GovernmentUse of only Governmental

What about everyone now?

Drivers license Doctors

appointment Immunization

shots

Conclusion

Making this world a safer place it is the ultimate goal for everyone, creating this Database will definitely help the goal. Passing the law would be a great step to ensuring the safety of many.

Thank you

Questions?