Crime laboratories

Internal Validation of the AmpFℓSTR® Identifiler® Plus PCR Amplification Kit and Comparison to Identifiler® for the Boston Police Department Crime Laboratory

Date Published

January 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Internal Validation of the Applied Biosystems® GlobalFilerTM Express PCR Amplification Kit

Date Published

2012

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic Science

Date Published

December 2022

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview

NIJ Awards Over $11 Million to Support Forensic Science Research and Development in 2022

On September 30, 2022, NIJ announced $11.6 million in funding to support 23 projects under the “NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes” solicitation. Through its research and development grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the...

Using Machine Learning to Identify High Risk Domestic Violence Offenders in NYC, Final Summary Overview

Date Published

2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Needs Assessment of Forensic Laboratories and Medical Examiner/Coroner Offices: A Report to Congress

Date Published

2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

The Unrealized Promise of Forensic Science-A Study of Its Production and Use

Journal

Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Updating Data Collection for Digital Evidence Casework in Project FORESIGHT

Date Published

August 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Program/Project Evaluation

2022 UPDATE: 3D IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES AND VIRTUAL COMPARISON MICROSCOPY FOR FIREARMS EXAMINATION, A LANDSCAPE STUDY

Date Published

August 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Evaluation of Purdue University's 3D Imaging Prototype for Footwear and Tire Impressions

Date Published

September 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Accreditation Initiative: Successes, Challenges, and Future Directions

Date Published

August 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Transparency in Crisis Management

Date Published

July 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Just Science Podcast: Just the Forensic Laboratory Workforce Part 1

Date Published

June 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Just Science Podcast: Just Forensic Toxicology and Professional Partnerships

Date Published

June 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Forensic Science State Commissions and Oversight Bodies – 2022 Update

Date Published

June 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Issue Overview

The Evidence We Leave Behind, Part 2

June 2022

Series

Justice Today Podcast

Gregory Dutton, a physical scientist at NIJ, and science writer Jim Dawson continue their conversation on the microbiome: what it is, how it applies to forensics, and the evolution of its role in forensic science.

Transcript

The Evidence We Leave Behind, Part 2

Audio file

The Evidence We Leave Behind, Part 2