Dear Acting Sheriff-Coroner Anderson:
I am writing to thank you for the contributions your agency has made to the “DNA Field Experiment,” which has turned out to be an historic and groundbreaking project. It has revealed important ways law enforcement can use DNA to identify burglary suspects. Many of the burglars arrested during the field test had long, serious arrest histories. Other jurisdictions are likely to find similarly serious offenders. You and your agency’s willingness to participate has been highly valued and will be even more so when law enforcement across the United States learns what we have accomplished together.
I wanted to give you advance notice that the Department of Justice expects to announce the results soon…Your team led by Dean Gialamas, has already reviewed the researchers’ report and given us valuable comments. Their comments will be reflected in the final document released to the public.
I would like to especially thank the key members of your staff: Elizabeth Thompson, Tom Nasser, Bob Blackburn, Mike Gavin and Paul Fuzzard.
Your partnership with researchers has been extremely valuable to your colleagues in law enforcement and is greatly appreciated by the Department of Justice.
Sincerely,
David W. Hagy
Director
U.S. Department of Justice