Congressman Thompson Announced $935,065 in U. S. Department of Justice Funds
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $935,065 in funds to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
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Mississippi Department of Public Safety Contact: Sam Howell, Director (601) 420-9000 |
$ 670,367/ FY 2020 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program |
Funding will be used to increase the capacity of publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples,
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Mississippi Department of Public Safety Contact: Emberly Holmes, Office Director (601) 977-3756
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$264,698 / FY 2020 Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program (FORMULA)
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Funding will be used to to improve forensic science and medical examiner/ coroner services.
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