LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) -- The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office can now get quick tests on DNA samples to be used as evidence for petty crimes rather than only for major crimes.
It has signed on with a private company in Burlington, N.C., for a system called LODIS, or Local DNA Index system.
Each patrol officer is trained to identify and collect samples, and DNA:SI Labs will create an online database for the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.
Lt. Allen Venable, with Metro Forensics for the city and parish, says the idea is to catch and identify petty offenders before they evolve into serious criminals.
DNA:SI Labs developed the program with the Palm Bay Police Department in Florida.
Palm Bay police Maj. John Blackledge says it's done more than expected.
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