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The National Academy of Sciences announces that there is no need to question the reliability of DNA Evidence.
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The FBI introduces computerized searches of AFIS.
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Mitochondria DNA evidence is used in court for the first time in the US.
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An FBI DNA database NIDIS, is enabiling inerstate cooperation in linking crimes was put into practice.
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In 1999 a memorandum of understanding is signed between the FBI and ATF allowing the use of the national Integrated Ballistics Network.
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The FBI upgraded there coputerized fingerprint data base.
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First FBI Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory established.
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The recovery of DNA from trace amounts of biological evidence.
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FBI cart case load exceeds 6500 cases, examiners use 782 terabytes of data.
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The forensic science service launches the UK's 1st online footwear coding and detection.
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Bode Technology Group developed a methology of DNA extraction net that required much less sample material.
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In 2008 there was 1100 science labs in 89 countries
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DNA Testing used to take 6-8 weeks for processing can now be done in 1-2 days.
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