Forensic DNA Databases

Forensics DNA databases are_____ for exchanging information among law enforcement agencies to assist in solving crimes.

Forensics DNA databases allow forensics _____ to search DNA profiles against the databases to identify criminals.

In 1995, the _____ _____ established the world's first nation DNA database, NDNAD.

In the year ____ the United States introduced its national Combined DNA Index System or CODIS.

In the United States, a pilot project of DNA databasing was initiated by the ___.

In 1994, the ___________ authorized the FBI to establish a national DNA database.

CODIS has ____ hierarchical levels

The ________ is maintained at crime labs operated by police departments, sheriff's offices and local agencies.

Each state maintains the _____ which is operated by a designated state laboratory.

The _____ stores DNA profiles generated by federal laboratories, such as those generated by the FBI and the US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory.