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Combined DNA Index System  

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  • Imagine a law enforcement tool that can take biological information from a crime scene, enter it into a computer, and obtain information sufficient to tentatively identify a suspect for investigation. Similar to automated fingerprinting systems, genetic profiles can be obtained from a crime scene, people (to include victims or offenders), or items belonging to missing persons. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Combined DNA Index System]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Combined_DNA_Index_System

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