Resources for law enforcement

Discover essential law enforcement resources for cold cases, including DNA testing and forensic investigative genetic genealogy.

Cold Case Coalition

A wide range of free or nonprofit services offered to law enforcement, families, and investigators nationwide by the Cold Case Coalition.

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DNA help

In many cold cases, DNA testing was never done, or was performed with less advanced methods. The most advanced techniques are only available at private labs like ours and others.

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Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG)

With FIGG, genealogical DNA profiles are generated and then compared to authorized public genealogy databases to help identify potential suspects. Click to learn more about our labs and others than can help.

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FIGG Resources

Our team creates resources to help families and cold case investigators navigate and understand the Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) process.

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Locating unmarked graves

Have you received a tip where an unmarked grave might be? Do you suspect someone is buried in a back yard? (Unfortunately, it does happen.) You might need ground-penetrating radar. How can you get it?

Specialized Research

We are experts in researching historical documents. We can help, or read our suggestions for obtaining records and researching cold cases using government agencies, courts, libraries, archives, retired law enforcement, attorneys, and other sources.

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