Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Follow-up Report on the DNA Database Administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Report 96-49, February 1997

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Report Summary

  • Both the Legislature and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have taken steps to improve the performance of the DNA database. The Legislature amended the law to increase compliance with blood sample submission requirements and increase the types of convicted criminals who must submit samples. The Department has taken steps to increase compliance with DNA sample submission requirements, increase use of the database, and develop performance measures for the database.

Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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