After spending 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Chris Tapp walked out of prison a free man in March. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The main contributing factor to his freedom, a machine called the M-Vac, a DNA collection machine that some are calling the latest and greatest technology in DNA especially for cold cases. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\"We are working with stuff that should have been done if we would have had this technology a long time ago,\" said Francine Bardole, a senior crime scene investigator with the West Jordan Police Department. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The machine was invented in Jerome, Idaho, but ironically there are no systems in the state. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\"Obviously we want to try to change that. I would love to see more systems up here, especially because I know it would help solve some of the crimes that I know can't be solved,\" said President and CEO of M-Vac Systems. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
During a presentation, Thursday at BPD multiple crime agencies were in attendance just to learn more about the M-Vac, what it is, and how it works. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Bradley says knowledge is key in getting the system implemented. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\"Agencies can't order the equipment or bring the equipment in and get it validated and everything else if they don't know about it,\" said Bradley. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
While they said the M-Vac isn't a replacement for traditional swabbing of DNA and it doesn't work for every case, generally when it does help is where there are no other options available. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\"These are things that law enforcement agencies need to know are available to them when they have reached a dead end,\" said Bardole. \"You've got somebody roaming around victimizing the community, what is your next step? I say the M-Vac is your next step.\" <\/p>\n
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