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Rapid DNA, or Rapid DNA analysis, is a term used to describe the fully automated <br />(hands free) process of developing a DNA profile from a reference sample mouth swab <br />in 1-2 hours without the need of a DNA laboratory and without any human intervention. <br />The overall goal of the Rapid DNA initiative is to immediately enroll qualifying arrestees <br />in CODIS and search unsolved crimes of special concern in near real time during the <br />booking process. The FBI worked with numerous stakeholder groups to <br />develop Standards for the Operation of Rapid DNA Booking Systems by Law <br />Enforcement Booking Agencies, the corresponding Audit Document for these standards, <br />and the National Rapid DNA Booking Operational Procedures Manual for the FBI <br />approval and operation of the Rapid DNA devices in booking agencies. Below is an <br />abbreviated list of prerequisites for federal, state, and local booking agencies to <br />participate in Rapid DNA: <br />• The state must have implemented an arrestee DNA collection law that authorizes <br />DNA sample collection from a person arrested for a specified offense at the time <br />of arrest and for which there are no additional requirements (i.e., determination of <br />probable cause) for the analysis of that arrestee DNA sample. Federal booking <br />agencies already meet this prerequisite. <br />• Electronic Fingerprint (Live Scan) integration during the booking process for <br />obtaining State Identification Numbers (SID) (UCN for federal booking agencies) <br />from the State Identification Bureau (FBI for federal) in near real time. <br />• The booking agency must have network connectivity with the State Identification <br />Bureau (SIB)/CJIS Systems Agency (CSA). <br />• The booking agency and/or state must technically integrate Rapid DNA within <br />their automated fingerprint process in a way that must ensure only qualifying <br />arrestees are processed. <br />It will be critical for booking agencies to work with their state CODIS agency to ensure all <br />requirements are met for participation in Rapid DNA (see National Rapid DNA Booking <br />Operational Procedures Manual). BJA encourages those states with arrestee DNA <br />collection laws that meet the prerequisites above to consider using JAG funds to <br />implement Rapid DNA technology (or the defined prerequisites above, such as Live <br />Scan integration) in booking stations within their states. <br />Additional Uses of JAG Funds <br />JAG funds awarded to a unit of local government under this FY 2021 solicitation may be used <br />to: <br />• Enforce state and local laws that establish offenses similar to offenses established in 21 <br />U.S.C. § 801 et seq. and/or improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, with <br />emphasis on violent crime and serious offenses, by providing additional personnel, <br />equipment, training, technical assistance, and information systems for the more <br />widespread apprehension, prosecution, adjudication, detention, and rehabilitation of <br />persons who violate these laws, and assist the victims of such crimes (other than <br />compensation). <br />• Support projects related to preventing, detecting, seizing, and/or stopping the presence <br />and use of contraband cellphones by detainees and inmates. This includes the <br />purchasing of managed access systems and other mitigation technologies (as permitted <br />by applicable law). <br />8 <br />