Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Assessment of BJA’s State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program
The State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program provides training to local law enforcement agencies to detect, prevent, and investigate terrorism. NIJ funded an assessment to identify program strengths and areas of improvement.
Establishing Scientific Criteria for 3-D Analysis of Cartridges
Researchers who developed a 3-D imaging system for analyzing cartridge casings say their latest work is “a critical next step” that gives cartridge analysis more credibility by including datasets, best practices, and performance checks.
Sentinel Events Initiative
National Institute of Justice Sentinel Events Initiative All-Stakeholder Forum
Creating a Portable System for Tool Mark Analysis
Researchers claim they have developed a prototype system that could enable “low-cost, portable, objective analysis of tool marks.”
Risks in Adolescence That Lead to Intimate Partner Violence in Young Adulthood
NIJ-funded study examined the developmental and familial pathways to intimate partner violence involvement in young adulthood and identify partner influences on intimate partner violence.
Pathways Between Child Maltreatment and Adult Criminal Involvement
Child abuse and neglect have been shown to increase the risk of later forms of antisocial behavior, including violence perpetration and crime in adulthood.