Highlights
Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory Division leverages CEBR funding to strengthen forensic biology/DNA capacity, reduce backlog, and expand laboratory services
With support from grant funding through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA’s) DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program, the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory Division (WSPCLD) achieved transformative improvements in efficiency, capacity, and service delivery resulting in a 91% reduction in their DNA backlog while simultaneously expanding access to forensic DNA testing statewide.
April 2026