Advancing the Statistical Interpretation of Forensic DNA Data Samples
Date Published
October 2019
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Advancing the Statistical Interpretation of Forensic DNA Data Samples
Date Published
October 31, 2019
Key questions have arisen about how DNA data are to be interpreted statistically. Two NIJ grants have supported research that has far-reaching implications for testing hypotheses using DNA evidence and expressing confidence in the conclusions reached.
National Institute of Justice: Strengthening Science and Advancing Justice
October 2019
This video, produced for IACPTV, describes the mission of NIJ and highlights body armor research, forensic advancements, human trafficking work, and the Policing Strategic Plan.
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Data from the DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Grant Program
Program Moved
This program was transferred to the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Learn more about the program on BJA.ojp.gov.
The goal of NIJ's DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) program is to assist States and units of local government with existing crime laboratories to increase the capacity of publicly funded forensic DNA and DNA database laboratories to process more DNA samples, thereby helping...
Population Data on the Expanded CODIS Core STR Loci for Eleven Populations of Significance for Forensic DNA Analyses in the United States
Date Published
November 2016
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Notes From the Field: Expanding the Cold Case Team Beyond Law Enforcement
Date Published
October 16, 2019
How It Got There: Associating Individual DNA Profiles with Specific Body Fluids in Mixtures Using Targeted Digital Gene Expression and RNA-SNP Identification
Date Published
September 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Validation of a Probe Capture Next-Generation Sequencing Assay for Whole Mitochondrial Genome Analysis
Date Published
October 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Advanced Statistical Population Genetics Methods for Forensic DNA Identification
Date Published
January 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Just Science: DNA: Just Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Date Published
October 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Interview,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Protecting Against Stress & Trauma: Research Lessons for Law Enforcement – Next Steps
October 2019
At this Research for the Real World seminar, NIJ brought together law enforcement practitioners and leading researchers in the field of stress to discuss the current research evidence and practical benefits of targeted stress-management interventions and how they can promote officer mental wellness. In addition, this gathering provided an exploration into what additional research is needed to best support officer health and wellness, potentially highlighting priority areas for future research.
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Powerful Forensic Markers Optimized for Massively Parallel Sequencing
Date Published
May 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Notes From the Field
Those working in the criminal justice system should always use research and evidence to inform their policies, practices, and work. However, leaders often need to make decisions based on limited information and under unpredictable or even volatile circumstances. Sometimes there simply isn’t research available yet to help inform decisions on emerging issues.
Notes From the Field is not a research-based publication. Instead, it presents lessons...
The Impact of National Institute of Justice's Solving Cold Cases With DNA Program
Date Published
July 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Instructional Material (Programmed),
Grants and Funding
Minnesota Sexual Assault Kit Research Project
2019-MU-MU-0095
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$657,908
NIJ Journal: Archive of All Issues
No. 285, Victims of Crime
Articles:
- Lessons Learned on the Methodological Challenges in Studying Rare Violent Incidents, by Basia E. Lopez, Danielle M. Crimmins, Aisha J. Qureshi, and Nadine Frederique
- The Roles of Trauma and Mental Health in Preventing Domestic Radicalization and Violent Extremism, by Alisa B. Miller, David P. Eisenman, Ryan A. Brown, and Steven Weine
- Research and Practitioner...
Expert Panel Issues New Best Practices Guide for Cold Case Investigation
Journal
Police Chief
Date Published
September 2019
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Capillary Zone Electrophoresis Automated Fraction Collection for the Forensic Analysis of Sexual Assault Evidence
2017-IJ-CX-0003
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$50,000
Identification and Detection of Cosmetics Transferred during Close Personal Attacks
2017-R2-CX-0005
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$50,000
Application for Funding to Support the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
2016-MU-BX-K007
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2019
$5,500,000
Application of the Human Virome to Touched Objects and Hair Shafts
2019-75-CX-0017
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$443,931
Development of a 2bRAD-seq Paternity Testing Pipeline for Complex and Mixed DNA Samples
2019-R2-CX-0049
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$150,000
mtGenome Sequencing of Human Hair Shafts Using an MPS Approach
2019-DU-BX-0045
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2019
$878,274