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DNA in 'Minor' Crimes Yields Major Benefits in Public Safety

May 2005

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Police departments across the United States and around the world are discovering that biological evidence from property crime scenes can play a significant role in preventing future property crimes and more serious offenses. Innovations in DNA technology and databasing have led to advancements in identifying suspects, protecting the innocent and convicting the guilty.