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Digital evidence forensics

Just Science Podcast: Just Solving a Hit-and-Run in Sin City

NCJ Number
305126
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Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Issue Overview

Improving the Collection of Digital Evidence

Date Published
December 16, 2021

Two NIJ-funded projects introduce new methods and tools for collecting and processing digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks.

NIJ Funds Almost $17M in Forensic Science Research and Development

NIJ announced almost $17 million in funding to support 36 forensic science research and development projects in fiscal year 2020 under its Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (Forensic Science R&D) program. Through its R&D grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.

“Since the 2009 NAS report...