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Advanced Scan Matching, Scalable Search, and Visualization Tools for the Analysis of 3D Scans of Cartridge Casings in Firearm Forensics

Date Published

July 2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Longitudinal Cohort Study of Interpersonal Violence Among College-Aged Women and Men: Planning Phase

2016-MU-MU-K074

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2018

$1,299,994

2018 Impression, Pattern and Trace Evidence Symposium

Date Published

May 2018

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material (Programmed), Conference Material

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Establishing Scientific Criteria for 3-D Analysis of Cartridges

Date Published

November 2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ

Applied Research, Development, and Method Validation of Toolmark Imaging, Virtual Casing Comparison, and In-Lab Verification using a GelSight-Based Three Dimensional Imaging and Analysis System for Firearm Forensics

Date Published

February 2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Technical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Grants and Funding

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Just Science Podcast: Just 3D Optical Topography

Date Published

2017

Publication Type

Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material (Programmed)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Applied Research, Development, and Method Validation for a Statistically Based Comparison of Tool Marks Using GelSight-Based Three Dimensional Imaging and Novel Comparison Algorithms for Firearm Forensics

Date Published

March 2016

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Longitudinal Cohort Study of Interpersonal Violence Among College-Aged Women and Men: Planning Phase

2016-MU-MU-K074

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$999,698

Forensic Science Research and Evaluation Workshop - A Discussion on the Fundamentals of Research Design and an Evaluation of Available Literature

Date Published

May 2015

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material

Agencies

NIJ

Opening the Black Box of NIBIN - Research for the Real World Seminar

Date Published

July 2014

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Agencies

NIJ

The Science Behind Firearm and Tool Mark Examination

Date Published

October 2014

Series

NIJ Journal

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

Agencies

NIJ

Study Identifies Ways To Improve ATF Ballistic Evidence Program

Date Published

October 2014

Series

NIJ Journal

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Forensic Optical Topography Working Group Meeting, March 17-18, 2015

Date Published

April 2015

Publication Type

Report (Technical), Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Applied Research and Development of a Three-Dimensional Topography System for Imaging and Analysis of Striated and Impressed Tool Marks for Firearm Identification using GelSight

Date Published

January 2015

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

NIJ and Intelligent Automation, Inc. - Demonstrating Objectivity in Ballistic Identification: Statistical Validation Using Topographical Imagery

Date Published

May 2015

Publication Type

Report (Technical), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

The Impact of Forensic Science Research and Development

Date Published

April 2015

Publication Type

Program/Project Description, Issue Overview

Agencies

NIJ

Applied Research and Development of a Three-Dimensional Topography System for Firearm Identification Using GelSight

Date Published

January 2014

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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.

Law Enforcement's Silent Partner: Forensics Research and Development

Date Published

October 2014

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description, Issue Overview

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Effects of Crimp and Slip on Laminar and Woven Fabrics Subjected To Ballistic Impact

Date Published

November 2013

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Computerized Database for Bullet Comparison by Consecutive Matching

Date Published

July 2014

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Consecutive and Random Manufactured Semi-Automatic Pistol Breech Face and Fired Cartridge Case Evaluations

Date Published

January 2014

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Opening the Black Box of NIBIN: A Process and Outcome Evaluation of the use of NIBIN and its Effects on Criminal Investigations, Final Report

Date Published

October 2013

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Opening the Black Box of NIBIN: A Descriptive Process and Outcome Evaluation of the Use of NIBIN and Its Effects on Criminal Investigations, Executive Summary

Date Published

October 2013

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Development of Synthetically Generated LEA Signatures to Generalize Probability of False Positive Identification Estimates

Date Published

October 2012

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored