NCJ Number
307773
Date Published
November 2023
Length
2 pages
Abstract
Solving crimes requires information, and the sooner investigators get that information, the more effective it is. In law enforcement, "forensic intelligence" describes using forensic data early in an investigation, when that information can accelerate the process of solving the case. It also means using data across cases to understand crime trends and identify links between cases, such as serial crimes. The forensic results might not be confirmed and ready for court yet, but they are a powerful tool for making connections between evidence, suspects, cases, and sites of crime. That information can guide law enforcement away from dead ends and toward meaningful leads.
Date Published: November 1, 2023