Date:            Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Time:            10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location:       Ocean County Police Academy

659 Ocean Avenue

Lakewood, New Jersey 08701

(Located in the Ocean County Park)

Class Size      40-50

CODIS Overview and Update on the New DNA Collection Law

An overview of the New Jersey DNA collection program with updates on the new law requiring DNA collection for certain disorderly persons offenses.  In our two-hour presentation, we will cover the following:

1. Overview of the New Jersey and National CODIS Program and How it Can Help Your Agency
2. The Four Times DNA Collection is Required in New Jersey
3. Why CODIS and DNA Collection Should be a Consideration During Every Arrest
4. Demonstration on How to Collect a DNA Sample
5. Four Ways to Research if an Offender’s DNA is Already in the Database
6. The Process When You Receive a DNA Hit Letter
7. Breakdown of the New Disorderly Persons Collection Law and the Process for Collection

Procedure for Registration

Those interested in registering should, email the following information to codisunit@njdcj.org with “CODIS TRAINING” in the subject box. 

Ø  Date and location of the session you will be attending

Ø  Name and Rank of each officer attending

Ø  Agency of each officer attending

Ø  Email address of each officer attending

Ø  Phone number of each officer attending

You will receive a confirmation email.