InVita Healthcare Technologies and Alaska Department of Public Safety Mark One-Year Milestone of Forensic Science Hit Outcome Tracking System

BALTIMORE, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- InVita Healthcare Technologies, a leading provider of specialized software solutions supporting the advancement of Public Health & Safety and Human Biologics, today marked the one-year milestone of the Forensic Science Hit Outcome Tracking (FSHOT) System, developed in collaboration with the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS). The first-of-its-kind system, deployed in 2024, FSHOT was purpose-built to close critical gaps in how forensic hit investigation outcomes are tracked, managed, and reported.

Forensic labs work tirelessly to link crimes to suspects — analyzing evidence, obtaining forensic matches, and notifying investigators. Before InVita's Forensic Science Hit Outcome Tracking System, confirming whether investigators received or acted on a hit relied on manual follow-ups — sifting through case files or spreadsheets, making phone calls, and sending emails. The process was time-consuming, error-prone, and often delayed investigations. Recognizing these challenges, Alaska's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Working Group recommended a statewide program to improve accountability, follow-up, and communication between laboratories, law enforcement, prosecution offices, and state administrators in tracking, managing, and reporting Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) hit outcomes.

Now InVita's Forensic Science Hit Outcome Tracking System manages the entire lifecycle of a hit — from notification through confirmation, investigation, and resolution. Investigators can track hit status, search for linked profiles and uncover case connections that strengthen investigations and support successful prosecutions. Automated notifications, worklists with highlighted due dates, and data-driven dashboards ensure timely acknowledgements and case dispositions, while outcomes — from arrests to false reports — are documented with accuracy and transparency, freeing investigators to focus on casework and advancing investigations.

One year later, the system has become an essential tool for Alaska. "We knew from the very first entries into the system that we had created an important tool. It's clear that our partners in the criminal justice system are beginning to see its value as well." David Kanaris, Forensic Science Laboratory Chief, Alaska State Crime Lab.

As CODIS hit volumes continue to rise nationwide, InVita's Forensic Science Hit Outcome Tracking System offers states an effective solution for managing the growing influx of forensic hits.

"We're honored to mark the one-year milestone with Alaska DPS," said Todd Collins, President and CEO at InVita. "By closing critical gaps in the hit investigation process, we're helping our partners ensure every forensic lead is pursued to judicial resolution with accuracy, efficiency and accountability."

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