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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Evidence analysis and processing
Overview of Impression and Pattern Evidence
Date Published
July 8, 2016
Social Science Research on Forensic Science: The Story Behind One of NIJ's Newest Research Portfolios
Date Published
July 1, 2015
In 2005, NIJ began funding social science research on issues relating to forensic science, initiating an entirely new line of research.
Magneto-Optical Sensors Bring Obliterated Serial Numbers Back to Life
Date Published
May 1, 2015
A sensor technology first developed for medical use is being adapted to detect and visualize destroyed serial numbers in firearms.
The Science Behind Firearm and Tool Mark Examination
Date Published
December 1, 2014
Study finds less than 1.2 percent error rate in matching bullets fired from Glock semiautomatic pistol barrels to the actual firearm.
Study Identifies Ways to Improve ATF Ballistic Evidence Program
Date Published
October 1, 2014
An NIJ-funded examination of NIBIN offers recommendations for improving the program's tactical and strategic value.
How ATF Is Working to Improve NIBIN
Date Published
October 1, 2014
Law Enforcement Use of the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)
Date Published
December 8, 2013
Fingerprints: An Overview
Date Published
March 27, 2013
Forensic Toxicology Research and Development
Date Published
October 1, 2012
The Case for Testing All Sexual Assault Kits
Date Published
June 14, 2012
Effects of Human Factors on the Accuracy of Fingerprint Analysis
Date Published
May 16, 2012
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Date Published
March 25, 2012
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.