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OSBI asks for $2.5M to roll out rapid DNA statewide and $1M for forensic instrument replacement
Summary
Acting OSBI Director Stephen Carter and lab director Janice Jocelyn described a rapid DNA pilot and a multi‑year instrument replacement plan. OSBI asked for $2.5 million (one‑time) to place rapid DNA instruments around the state and $1 million for a tiered replacement of aging lab instruments.
Acting Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Director Stephen Carter and criminalistics division director Janice Jocelyn presented the agency’s proposal to deploy a statewide rapid DNA network and to fund a multi‑year instrument replacement plan for forensic laboratories.
Jocelyn said OSBI began a rapid DNA pilot in January 2024 and opened an instrument for limited processing in Edmond. The agency hosted a soft opening to invited partner agencies and planned a broader service launch. Rapid DNA instruments produce a searchable DNA profile within roughly 90 minutes, and OSBI described plans to position instruments near…
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