Autopsies
Postmortem Computed Tomography of Blunt Force Trauma
Deaths in Custody: A Comprehensive Review
Evaluation of nuclear DNA from rootless hair for forensic purposes
NIJ National Center on Forensics
Potential Postmortem Microbial Biomarkers of Infant Death Investigation
Forensic Pathologist Consensus in the Interpretation of Photographs of Patterned Injuries of the Skin
Forensic Pathology on Both Sides of the Pond, presented by Drs. Michael Baden and Peter Dean
Fatal Injuries of Law Enforcement/Correctional Officers Attacked With Sharp-Edged Weapons
Identification and Measurement of Carbon Monoxide and Inorganic Cyanide in Post Mortem Biological Material
A Mechanism Based Forensic Investigation into the Postmortem Redistribution of Morphine
Assessing Methods to Enhance and Preserve Proteinaceous Impressions from the Skin of Decedents during the Early Stages of Decomposition while Examining Environmental Variations across Seasons
Human Identification from Computed Tomography Derived 3D Models using Part-to-Part Comparison Analysis
Prevalence of Fentanyl and Its Analogues in a Court-Ordered Mandatory Drug Testing Population
Using Advanced Imaging Technologies To Enhance Autopsy Practices
Funding Opportunities for Publicly Funded Crime Labs, Fiscal Year 2017
This webinar will inform the audience of the changes to three programs available for publicly funded forensic laboratories and introduce a new program for FY 2017. Changes to existing programs will be highlighted and presenters will discuss the background and goals of the solicitations, recommendations for successful applications, application expectations and requirements, the review process, and the application checklist. There will also be time for questions and answers at the end of the webinar.
Solicitations discussed include:
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Are CEDs Safe and Effective?
Thousands of law enforcement agencies throughout the United States have adopted conducted energy devices (CEDs) as a safe method to subdue individuals, but are these devices really safe? What policies should agencies adopt to ensure the proper use of this technology? This NIJ Conference Panel discusses the physiological effects of electrical current in the human body caused by CEDs, as well as how this technology can reduce injuries to officers and suspects when appropriate policies and training are followed.
Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology to Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect
Panelists will present results from NIJ-funded studies on bruising and CT scanning and discuss the important role of forensic information and technology in effectively investigating violent crimes against the elderly.