Articles Published by NIJ

Results of a systematic literature review and analysis to determine which swab types work best for collecting biological evidence

Summary of a plenary panel from the 2024 NIJ Research Conference

Researchers develop a more accurate picture of fentanyl use prevalence among people under court-ordered mandatory drug testing.

NIJ has funded academic institutions and medical examiners’ offices to research the determination of intentional versus accidental trauma in infants and children.

Researchers have identified connections between the development of a CODIS-eligible DNA profile and attributes associated with sexual assault victims and assault characteristics.

NIJ-funded scientists from West Virginia University develop quick, easy, and accurate drug tests.

Multi-pronged approach of data integration, collaboration, and intelligence-led policing has helped reduce gun violence in New Jersey.

NIJ-funded researchers develop a new approach to address a long-standing problem in toxicology.

Researchers have developed a tool that uses dental remains to accurately determine the age-at-death of the young and very young.

NIJ-supported research has enabled biomechanical experts to improve predictive models of head injuries in children, helping physicians and law enforcement to better distinguish between accidental injury and abuse.

Two NIJ-funded studies examine new ways to analyze trace evidence in the aftermath of an explosion or bombing.

NIJ-funded researchers address the need for simple, cost-effective ways to differentiate hemp from marijuana.