Equipment and technology

NIJ is seeking applications for funding research and technology development or evaluation of expert systems technologies on handheld computing devices that emulate expert criminal justice practitioners' cognitive processes to inform the actions of nonexpert practitioners and enhance their performance. These systems would be used in both training and operational scenarios.

NIJ is seeking applications for funding to conduct research and technology development to enhance the safety of law enforcement and corrections officers and other criminal justice practitioners. This solicitation specifically seeks proposals for research and technology development addressing the following three areas:Causes of on-the-job injuries to law enforcement and corrections officers that result in permanent disabilities.Nonmetallic handcuffs.Tripwire detection and marking.

NIJ is seeking applications for funding to evaluate tracking devices currently used to monitor the location of offenders under community supervision or devices used to monitor staff and detainees in correctional institutions. NIJ is also seeking applications for funding research and development of new and improved alternatives to the devices currently used to monitor the location of offenders under community supervision that provide one or...

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.