CODIS: An Overview

Описание: This webinar is a digital presentation offered as part of our ongoing webinar series. In this webinar, Suzanne Miles provides information about the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). CODIS is the generic term used to describe the FBI's program of support for criminal justice DNA databases as well as the software used to run these databases.

Suzanne Miles began her employment as a Forensic Scientist in the Biology section with the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services (UBFS) in 2002. She spent the first 12 years analyzing criminal casework samples for the presence of biological material and performing DNA analysis on those samples. During her employment, she has served as team member of the Crime Lab’s Crime Scene Response Team. She currently manages and is technical leader for the serology section of the laboratory.

Suzanne has been accepted as an expert witness in the disciplines of Serology, DNA (STR and YSTR) and Crime Scene in the state of Utah. For over 10 years, Suzanne has served as a member of the Salt Lake County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). She frequently presents on the recognition, collection and preservation of biological evidence to groups within the criminal justice community. Additionally, she has served as an adjunct faculty member for the Salt Lake Community College.

This course will provide background and information to help participants understand the limitations of DNA entering CODIS and other topics related to the database.

*CEUs not available for recording*

Those with questions should contact the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault at (801) 746-0404 or [email protected].