Who ultimately is responsible for implementation (not just collection) within the County?
By law, the Department of Justice administers the Data Bank Program, and is ultimately responsible for implementing Proposition 69. The law does not specify a “lead” implementation entity within counties. Counties should organize themselves by coordinating collection responsibilities between law enforcement, prosecutorial, and correctional agencies that may have contact with a person who qualifies for DNA collection. Municipal and county agencies also should coordinate the communication of the fact of collection between each other so as not to duplicate efforts.
