Overview The police department of Bensalem Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania began building a local DNA database with the help of a private lab in 2010. In 2017, it became the fi rst police department in the United States to implement a rapid DNA program. Since bringing its DNA program online, Bensalem Township has experienced a 42% reduction in burglaries, which is especially signifi cant given that the rest of the region only saw a 14% reduction during that same period. Bensalem’s Director of Public Safety, Summary • The Bensalem Township saw a 42% reduction in property crime within the fi rst three years of implementing a DNA program • The Bensalem Police Department is a local agency, with no forensics department and no prior DNA experience • The department recommends

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