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DNA capacity grant accepted; lab says national pool decrease reduced local award
Summary
The committee approved a DOJ DNA capacity-enhancement grant but an official from the crime laboratory said national funding decreases led to a proportional reduction in the local award. The item carried after brief Q&A.
The Public Safety Committee accepted an Office of Justice Programs DNA capacity enhancement grant for fiscal year 2025 on July 28.
Legislator Don Dover asked administration why the funding showed a large decrease. Gail Conklin, DNA technical leader from the crime laboratory, said the entire national funding pool was reduced and therefore each laboratory received a corresponding decrease in its allocation. The explanation was offered on the record and the referral carried by voice vote.
No specific dollar figures for the county's award were provided during the meeting; Conklin described the decline as a national, program-wide reduction rather than a change specific to Monroe County.
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