Equipment and technology
Low-cost Handheld Spectrometer and Cloud-Based Data Analysis for Improved Identification of Substances of Abuse
Evaluation of Acute Cell Toxicity of Pyrolytic Products of Synthetic Cannabinoids
Engineering a high-fidelity, damage-tolerant polymerase for forensic analysis of damaged DNA samples
Cost-Effective Printed Microfluidic Devices for Rapid Screening of Narcotics at the Point of Interdiction
Simulation Tool to Assess Dynamic Strategies for Deployment of Police Resources
Development and Properties of Kernel-Based Methods for the Interpretation and Presentation of Forensic Evidence
Electrochemical and Colorimetric Aptamer-Based Sensors for Rapid On-site Screening of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Seized Substances and Biological samples.
DNA methylation analysis using High Resolution Melt for body fluid identification in forensic sciences
Testing and Evaluating Body Worn Video Technology in the Los Angeles Police Department
Incorporating Graph-Based Models in a Deep Learning Framework for Operational Face Recognition
Skeletal Age Estimation in Modern U.S. Adults: The Effects of Activity, Body Mass, and Osteoarthritis on Age-Related Changes in the Acetabulum
Studying the Impact of Video Analytics for Pre, Live and Post Event Analysis on Outcomes of Criminal Justice
Optimizing Video Analytics in a Correction Setting, Phase I
Research on Contraband and Interdiction Modalities Used in Correctional Facilities
An Inside Look at Creating Standards for Equipment
NIJ sat down with Chris Tillery, Office Director for NIJ's Office of Science and Technology, to examine the standards development process at NIJ.
Identifying the Highest Priority Criminal Justice Technology Needs
U.S. Partners with Kenya Wildlife Service to Protect Wildlife
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism and the National Institute of Justice have partnered with the Kenya Wildlife Service to provide low cost aircraft to assist in the protection of Kenya wildlife. NIJ will take the lessons learned in Kenya to apply to state, local and tribal law enforcement in the United States. The project is funded through the U.S. Department of State counter-terrorism fund.
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National Law Enforcement Corrections and Technology Center (NLECTC) System Small, Rural, Tribal and Border (SRTB) Regional Center
Using Future Internet Technologies To Strengthen Criminal Justice
GPS Supervision in California: One Technology, Two Contrasting Goals
Two NIJ-supported studies with very different results show that GPS technology may be used to help prevent crime in various ways.
Sharing Ideas and Resources to Keep Our Nation's Schools Safe (Volume III)
NIJ's Research on Videoconferencing Pretrial Release Hearings
Identifying protocols that improve practices and maximize return on investment using videoconferencing to expedite pretrial release hearings for defendants who are being held in jail awaiting trial.
Body Worn Cameras: Research Underway at NIJ
Body worn camera technology has been at the forefront of the national discussion on policing. NIJ Director Nancy Rodriguez discusses how there is currently little science-based guidance to help for law enforcement officials decide whether and how to use body worn cameras in their jurisdictions. Rodriguez highlights how NIJ is supporting research, including projects in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, to evaluate the use and impact of body worn cameras.
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