Connecticut police are speeding up investigations with rapid DNA testing, a game-changer introduced in 2021. Unlike traditional DNA tests, which can take up to 47 days, rapid DNA machines deliver results in under two hours. These devices have already played a crucial role in cases like a violent car parts theft in Farmington, where DNA from a surgical mask and cigarette butt led to the swift identification of a suspect.

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