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Evaluation

NIJ FY 10 Information and Geospatial Technologies Center of Excellence

Closing Date
NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of an Information and Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence. The Center, which will be a component of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System, will conduct testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs, and other services related to criminal justice information and geospatial technologies.

NIJ FY 10 Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

Closing Date
NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence. This Center will conduct testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs and other services related to forensic tools and technologies intended for use by law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Research and Evaluation on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of the Elderly and Residents of Residential Care Facilities

Closing Date
NIJ is seeking applications for funding research and evaluation in the areas of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of individuals over the age of 60 ("elderly"), including individuals who reside either in the community or in residential care facilities. For the purpose of this solicitation, the term "abuse" includes physical abuse (including medication abuse), sexual abuse, psychological abuse, abandonment and isolation, neglect, or financial or fiduciary...

NIJ FY 10 Geospatial Technology

Closing Date
NIJ seeks applications for funding for research, development, testing and evaluation initiatives that address the geospatial technology needs of State and local law enforcement agencies. NIJ will also consider for use within the law enforcement or criminal justice operational environments the application of new technologies not developed specifically for law enforcement.

NIJ FY 10 ORE Crime and Justice Research and Evaluation: Investigator Initiated

Closing Date
The Crime and Justice Research and Evaluation solicitation is NIJ's solicitation for investigator-initiated social and behavioral research and evaluation on topics relevant to State, local, tribal, or Federal criminal and juvenile justice policy and practice. Most crime and justice topics that are relevant to policymakers and practitioners are eligible for consideration. Applications submitted under the Crime and Justice Research and Evaluation solicitation that appear responsive...

NIJ FY 10 Corrections Technology Center of Excellence

Closing Date
NIJ seeks proposals for the operation of the Corrections Technology Center of Excellence, a component of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center System. The center conducts testing, evaluation, technology assistance programs, and other services related to corrections tools and technologies intended for use by institutional and community corrections and other criminal justice agencies.

Debating DNA Collection

Date Published
October 28, 2009

DNA helps law enforcement investigate and prosecute crime, but the new trend of preconviction DNA collection raises serious Fourth Amendment issues for the criminal justice community.