Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants (Coverdell) Program
From FY2011-FY2021 Coverdell Program funds were used to:
Analyze more than 1.8 millionbacklogged cases resulting in more than 350 agencies decreasing their backlogged cases
Support more than 19,000 forensic personnel, more than 2,000 medical examiners/coroners, and more than 40 pathologists (FY2021 only) to attend training
Help more than 400 agencies improve their timeliness in case analysis
Enable more than 20 agencies obtain initial accreditation between FY2017-FY2021
Assist more than 40 forensic personnel complete certification in FY2021
Identify the presence of controlled substances inmore than 85% of seized drug cases tested in FY2021