Rapid DNA technology is revolutionizing the way Flagler County Sheriff’s Office processes DNA samples from individuals arrested for serious crimes. The new system allows for quicker results from DNA tests on people brought in for felony charges, using a mouth swab and a new Rapid DNA machine.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office was one of 11 county jails to receive a Rapid DNA Pilot Program Grant to obtain the machine. The new technology will help reduce backlogs at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) by quickly matching DNA samples, minimizing the chances of a jail inmate being released before facing potential charges in other cases.
Sara Radford, a detention deputy at Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, explained that once an individual is brought into the facility, fingerprints are taken and if there is a felony charge, DNA can be collected using the Rapid DNA machine. Traditionally, DNA samples would be mailed off and take months to process, but now, with the new machine in place, results can come back in as little as 90 minutes.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly highlighted the importance of the new technology in solving crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice. He emphasized that rapid DNA matches could have a significant impact in solving cold cases or identifying unknown suspects.
Clay County is also among the 11 counties that received the grant for the Rapid DNA machine and has already implemented the technology earlier this month. Law enforcement officials see this new system as a gamechanger in their ability to solve crimes and bring perpetrators to justice.
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