Case Study

Identifying the Killer; Results Through DNA & Drug Testing
February 2, 2022 – 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (EDT) – Virtual

Presenter: Animal Management Officer Chris Branigan, Westminster, CO

When Westminster PD Animal Management (CO) had a case of three deceased dogs and two, four-legged suspects, they utilized a crime scene investigators most infamous tool, D.N.A. testing. Learn about the process and resources officers used to determine the culprit in this heinous crime.

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