Key Benefits for Law Enforcement / Coroner Usage of NamUs.Gov
Collecting a Family Reference DNA Sample:
http://cedata.org/hid/?page_id=51
We also have Forensic Odontologists on staff who chart dental records into NamUs by working directly with the Dentist last known prior to the disappearance of the missing. Dental record assistance is available with the click of a button, at no cost to your agency.
A unique feature to NamUs is the cross-matching feature with our Unidentified database. The two systems are fully integrated to allow simultaneous searching of the Missing Persons database records against cases in the Unidentified Persons database to identify unidentified human remains and solve missing person cases. This feature is available to Case managers, Law Enforcement and Regional Administrators. The general public or public users do not have access to that information nor do they have access to any of the unique identifiers such as DNA, medical history, Dental or fingerprint information.
• I strongly encourage all to go to www.NamUs.gov and watch the 6 minute video on the homepage. It's a great overview and introduction of the purpose of NamUs.
Short Video Training for Law Enforcement can be found here: http://projects.nfstc.org/namus/
H.R. 3695:Billy's Law
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3695
"Billy's Law" would streamline the reporting process for law enforcement and medical examiners by connecting two major federal missing persons and unidentified remains databases. It would also create an incentive grants program to coroners, medical examiners, and law enforcement agencies to help facilitate the reporting of missing persons and unidentified remains to the federal databases.
Published by Todd Matthews
Todd's calling to be a voice for missing and unidentified persons began when he solved the identity of the "Tent Girl" case, Barbara Hackman-Taylor, after a ten-year journey that ended in 1998. View profile
- NamUs --- Missing PersonsIf you know of an unidentified person in your area, please check to see if the case has been listed on UDRS - Unidentified Decedent Reporting System
- National Missing and Unidentified Persons SystemLaunched in July 2007, a national system/database for missing and unidentified persons has become a reality. It will eventually be comprised of two databases.
- NamUs is Coming...The first official database of missing and unidentified persons
- Mothman Mystery...Missing Persons and Murder??Currently (as of July 31, 2006) there are more than 1,091 doe cases and over 110,995 missing persons listed on the NCIC. But experts have said that this is only 10% - 50% of the actual numbers.
- Baltimore's 98 Rock Supports Local Law Enforcement with Blue FridayAfter local law enforcement went through some tough times losing some of their own before Christmas time, 98 Rock felt it was time to show our support and rightfully so!
- NamUs Awakens
- US DOJ Launches National Missing and Unidentified Persons Initiative
- Missouri Missing Announces June 17th as Official "Missing & Unidentified Persons A...
- Are We Missing the Missing?
- Reaching Out to the Families of the Missing
- "Because Every Missing Person, Doe, and Their Families Deserve Closure"
- Missing Pieces (Radio) Transcript Guest: Sergeant Danny Swiger
- DNA Family Reference Sample kits are available for Law Enforcement by a click of a button
- Integrated to allow simultaneous searching of the Missing Persons records against the Unidentified
- Dental record assistance is available with the click of a button, at no cost to your agency.