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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED <br />N-2022-203 <br />WORK MAY PROCEED <br />CLERK OF THE COUNCIL <br />N <br />N <br />DATE: N <br />ch <br />0 <br />a <br />OFFICE OF THE <br />DISTRICT ATTORNEY <br />ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA <br />TODD SPITZER <br />O' • f A, N,(CtW4rew,dev the <br />MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING <br />INVESTIGATIVE GENETIC GENEALOGY (IGG) <br />A primary responsibility of a prosecutor is to seek justice for victims and protect the <br />community through the vigorous and just enforcement of our laws. Through the advent of <br />DNA technology — and investigative genetic genealogy in particular— law enforcement has <br />greatly enhanced its ability to identify perpetrators of unspeakable crimes such as unsolved <br />rapes and murders. However, while recognizing the value of this groundbreaking tool, law <br />enforcement must nevertheless conduct these investigations ethically, responsibly and while <br />safeguarding individual privacy rights. <br />All parties consider it is essential to establish investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) <br />searching policies. The implementation of such policies and procedures will ensure IGG <br />practices that are consistent and predictable, resulting in the equitable investigation and <br />prosecution of criminal cases. We recognize the dual goals of safeguarding the privacy of <br />our citizens while upholding our obligation to seek justice and promote public safety. In <br />doing so, the parties agree that nothing in this MOU authorizes the Investigating Agency or <br />the Orange County District Attorneys Office (OCDA) to use IGG DNA data for purposes <br />other than the identification of a suspect in an unsolved violent crime with critical public <br />safety implications, or to identify human remains, or to exonerate an innocent person. <br />By signing this MOU, the Investigating Agency and OCDA agree to the following for all <br />cases handled by the Investigating Agency involving IGG: <br />CRIME SCENE FORENSIC UNKNOWN <br />1. The unsolved crime at issue is a violent felony with critical public safety implications. <br />2. The Investigating Agency has consulted with OCDA and determined that all other <br />reasonable and viable investigative leads have been pursued, including DNA profile <br />comparisons to suspect reference samples, with negative results. <br />3. The investigation has developed a forensic unknown STIR DNA profile from the <br />evidence attributable to the perpetrator in the case, unless developing such a STR <br />profile is not feasible. <br />OCDA IGG MOU 3.3.2020 <br />