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Crime Scene

NIJ FY 11 Sensor, Surveillance, and Biometric Technologies for Criminal Justice Applications

Closing Date

NIJ is seeking applications for funding to conduct research, technology development, and evaluation of sensor, surveillance, and biometrics technologies for law enforcement applications. Proposals should address the following four topics: 

  • Remote detection of concealed handguns.
  • Integrated sensor systems.
  • Crime scene evidence identification.
  • Biometric technologies.

NIJ FY 11 Electronic Crime and Digital Evidence Recovery

Closing Date

NIJ is seeking applications for the funding of research and technology development leading to the introduction of new forensic tools for digital evidence. NIJ is specifically interested in proposals addressing the following topics:Forensic tools for mobile cellular devices.Data forensics in the Internet-based (Cloud Computing) environment.Forensic tools for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications.Forensic tools for vehicle computer systems.