The Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan police force, have initiated a plan to address the backlog of genetic analysis in their laboratories by outsourcing the examination of 4,000 DNA samples. This decision comes as the police often receive around 5,000 samples annually, with their laboratory's processing capabilities limited to between 3,000 and 3,500 analyses each year. Thus, the outsourcing aims to enhance the effectiveness of criminal investigations, which increasingly rely on DNA evidence despite its slower and less conclusive nature compared to popular portrayals in media.