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Snapshot: Rapid DNA Identifies Conception Boat Fire Victims
DHS sought a technology that can quickly analyze DNA to verify family relationships (kinship) and identify victims of mass casualty events and human trafficking.
Identification
DHS Reminds Travelers that Deadline for REAL ID Compliance is One Year Away
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reminds travelers that the upcoming REAL ID requirement and enforcement will start one year from today.
Snapshot: S&T’s Rapid DNA Technology Identified Victims of California Wildfire
Funded in part by DHS S&T, Rapid DNA technology, positively identified 85 percent of the victims in the aftermath of the Camp Fire wildfire.
Snapshot: S&T’s Rapid DNA Tech Completes DNA Testing in Minutes Instead of Months
In late November 2017, the Massachusetts Office of Chief Medical Examiner (MAOCME) issued their first official identification of a deceased person based on the accredited use of S&T's Rapid DNA technology.
Snapshot: Rapid DNA technology makes verifying relationships easier, faster
Rapid DNA technology developed by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has recently been used to identify simulated “victims” in several mass casualty exercises across the nation.
TSA to Notify Travelers of Upcoming 2018 Real ID Airport Enforcement
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin posting signs at airports this week notifying travelers that beginning January 2018 it will start enforcing REAL ID requirements at airport security checkpoints, meaning that travelers seeking to use their state-issued driver’s license or identification card for boarding commercial aircraft may only use such documents if they are issued by a REAL ID compliant state or a non-compliant state with an extension.
ISC REAL ID Guide
The REAL ID Act of 2005 Implementation: An Interagency Security Committee Guide outlines guidance for Federal departments and agencies specifically with regards to alternate access control options for individuals who are unable to present a driver’s license or identification card issued by a REAL ID compliant state.
CVI Authorized User Training
The Department of Homeland Security has determined that anyone seeking access to Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) must complete training to understand the requirements for safeguarding CVI.
