GoRapidDNA Summary
The King County Sheriff’s Office is set to launch rapid DNA testing, cutting analysis time from weeks to just 90 minutes. As the first agency in Western Washington to deploy this technology, it aims to streamline investigations, reduce lab backlogs, and accelerate justice, especially for felony property crimes. While full matches will still go to the state lab for confirmation, early results show 99.9% accuracy. Funded by a federal grant, the $230K machine could also aid in human trafficking cases and victim IDs. Officials say it has game-changing potential for solving cold cases and speeding up critical responses.
