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Law Enforcement
The city is ramping up its efforts to collect genetic material. But the absence of oversight alarms forensic and legal experts.
How We Fix This
The city has launched an ambitious program to collect DNA from every gun recovered by police. But questions remain about effectiveness, and cost.