TrueAllele® Investigative Database
More investigative DNA leads from evidence you already have
More insights | Faster results | Easy to use
What is TA-ID?
TA-ID is an investigative DNA database built for law enforcement. It searches existing DNA evidence and reference profiles to help agencies find leads and connections that standard workflows may not be producing today.
A review discussion happens before any data transfer.
We must determine whether your agency’s existing DNA evidence data is a good fit for TA-ID.
Jump to section
TrueAllele Investigative Database helps investigators find suspect hits, case-to-case links, and repeat offender patterns from existing DNA evidence data - including STR mixtures, Rapid DNA data, reference profiles, and difficult mixture evidence that may not be producing leads today.
- Searches existing DNA evidence and reference profiles
- Finds suspect hits, case-to-case links, evidence-to-evidence connections, and repeat-offender patterns
- Helps agencies evaluate previously unsearchable or difficult mixture evidence
- Supports lead generation without replacing current collection, state laboratory, private laboratory, or Rapid workflows
Customer Success
Deployment Results for Montgomery County, PA
TA-ID found substantially more usable investigative DNA information from the same submitted DNA data.
Results vary by evidence type, data quality, local submission practices, and available reference profiles
“For the first time, DNA was no longer just a piece of evidence tied to a single event. It began to function as intelligence.”
“DNA should not just solve crimes after the fact. It should help us identify patterns earlier, intervene sooner, and better protect the communities we serve.”
“This initiative demonstrates the power of data-driven forensic strategy. Grateful for the partnership and the impact TA-ID is having on investigations.”
What TA-ID Helps Agencies Find
- Suspect Associations: Evidence-to-reference links that can point investigators toward a person worth follow-up.
- Case-to-Case Connections: Evidence-to-evidence DNA links that may connect separate incidents, crime scenes, or open cases.
- Evidence-to-Evidence Connections: Connect evidence across incidents to help reveal links that may not be visible in standard review.
- Repeat-Contributor Patterns: DNA patterns that may show the same contributor appearing across multiple evidence items or incidents.
- Investigator-Ready Summaries: Short summaries showing what matched, which people or cases may be connected, and where follow-up may be worth prioritizing.
Why Law Enforcement Uses TA-ID
- More leads: Recover suspect associations and case links from DNA results that may not be producing leads today.
- Built for volume crime: Designed for vehicle break-ins, burglaries, thefts, robberies, firearm recoveries, and property crime series.
- Works with existing data: Uses DNA evidence and reference profiles your agency already generates.
- No workflow disruption: Collection, state laboratory, private laboratory, Rapid, and routine workflows can continue.
- Repeat-offender insight: Reveal patterns across incidents and evidence items to support trend and linkage analysis.
- Court-ready follow-up: TA-ID is for lead generation; when a case needs formal interpretation, Cybergenetics can provide a TrueAllele case report.
No-Cost DNA Review Discussion
- Discuss your data — talk about current evidence data, case priorities, and goals.
- If appropriate, provide eligible data — existing data may be shared for evaluation.
- TA-ID searches for links — suspect hits, case-to-case links, evidence-to-evidence connections, and repeat-contributor patterns.
- Receive a review report — a report summarizing findings and investigative opportunities.
Review Report Contents
- Usable investigative DNA yield
- Suspect associations
- Case-to-case links
- Evidence-to-evidence connections
- Repeat-contributor patterns
- Examples of investigative follow-up opportunities
- Information useful for internal budget/procurement discussions
How it works
TA-ID works with DNA data your agency already generates. It adds another automated DNA linking layer across difficult, mixed, low-level, partial, and previously not-searchable results.
- 1. Discuss your data — We learn about your evidence data, case priorities, and goals.
- 2. If appropriate, provide eligible data — Existing DNA evidence data may be provided for review.
- 3. TA-ID searches for links between — suspect hits, case-to-case links, evidence-to-evidence connections, and repeat-contributor patterns.
- 4. Receive a review report — You receive a report showing what TA-ID found and possible next steps.
Case and Evidence Types
Built for High-Volume Crime Investigations
Case Types:
- VEHICLE BREAK-INS
- BURGLARIES
- THEFTS
- ROBBERIES
- FIREARM RECOVERIES
- PROPERTY CRIME SERIES
- REPEAT-OFFENDER PATTERNS
- NO-SUSPECT CASES
- CASES WITH INCONCLUSIVE OR NOT-SEARCHABLE DNA
Evidence Types:
- STEERING WHEELS
- GEAR SHIFTS
- DOOR HANDLES
- WINDOWS AND LEDGES
- CLOTHING
- CIGARETTE BUTTS
- FIREARMS
- OTHER TOUCHED OR HANDLED EVIDENCE
Submission Form
TA-ID turns existing DNA results into case intelligence investigators can use to move leads forward.
- Suspect lead summaries
- Evidence-to-evidence link summaries
- Evidence-to-reference association summaries
- Case-connection information and repeat-contributor patterns
- Link counts by type and historical DNA yield comparison
- Prioritized follow-up opportunities
See What TA-ID Could Find in Your DNA Data
Request a discussion. Cybergenetics will help determine whether a TA-ID demo or No-Cost DNA Evidence Review is the right next step.
What Happens After You Reach Out?
- 1. Initial discussion — We learn about your current DNA workflow, crime priorities, and data availability.
- 2. Demo or review recommendation — We help determine whether a TA-ID demonstration or No-Cost DNA Evidence Review makes the most sense.
- 3. Data transfer, if appropriate — If you proceed with a review, Cybergenetics coordinates transfer of eligible evidence and reference data.
- 4. Results review — Your team receives link counts, suspect associations, case-to-case connections, and a practical discussion of investigative next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. TA-ID works with DNA data generated through existing workflows. Your current evidence collection, state laboratory, private laboratory, and Rapid processes can continue.
No. TA-ID is a separate investigative lead-generation database. It is designed to help agencies search existing evidence and reference DNA data for local investigative leads and case connections. It does not replace state or national DNA database workflows.
TA-ID is designed for investigative lead generation. When a case needs formal interpretation for court, Cybergenetics can provide a TrueAllele case report.