The Combined DNA Index System

Report No. 01-26
September 17, 2001
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

CODIS Program
Federal DNA Grant Funds

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Implementation and Impact of CODIS
   Performance Measures for CODIS
   Implementation of CODIS
   Impact of CODIS

2. The FBI Needs to Strengthen its Oversight of CODIS
   Laboratory Application Process
   Compliance with the QAS and NDIS Requirements
   Records Contained in CODIS
   Conclusion
   Recommendations

3. The NIJ's Oversight of DNA Grant Funding
   Recommendation

OTHER REPORTABLE MATTERS

STATEMENT ON MANAGEMENT CONTROLS

STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

DNA Identification Act of 1994
Privacy Act of 1974
Coverdell Amendment

APPENDIX I— OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II— GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS

APPENDIX III— AUDIT CRITERIA

Quality Assurance Standards
NDIS Requirements
State Legislation

APPENDIX IV— FACTORS AFFECTING FORENSIC DNA TESTING LABORATORIES

DNA Technology
Resource Issues
State Legislation
Role of Sample Collection Agencies

APPENDIX V— SCHEDULE OF DOLLAR-RELATED FINDINGS

APPENDIX VI— AUDITEE COMMENTS ON DRAFT REPORT (Not Available Electronically)

APPENDIX VII— AUDIT DIVISION ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE REPORT