Forensic examiners

Results of the 3D Virtual Comparison Microscopy Error Rate (VCMER) Study for firearm forensics

NCJ Number

304032

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Reliability and Validity of Radiographic Comparisons for Positive Identification

15PNIJ-21-GG-04165-SLFO

Open

Funding First Awarded

2021

$567,682

Improving Bruise Detection with Alternate Light

NCJ Number

303692

Date Published

January 2022

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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Elucidating the relationships between two automated handwriting feature quantification systems for multiple pairwise comparisons

NCJ Number

303166

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

October 2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

HTML

Factors Associated With Knowledge Retention 3 Months After a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Blended Learning Course

NCJ Number

302925

Journal

Journal of Forensic Nursing

Date Published

2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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DNA recovery after sequential processing of latent fingerprints on copy paper

NCJ Number

302660

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

September 2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

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FIU - Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

15PNIJ-21-GK-02191-RESS

Open

Funding First Awarded

2021

$300,000

Recommended Practices for Macerating Human Thyroid Cartilage

NCJ Number

302596

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Just Science Podcast: Just Standardizing Sexual Assault Kits

NCJ Number

302516

Content Advisory

Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Date Published

September 2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

AUDIO

Just Science Podcast: Just Touch DNA and Sexual Assault Groping Cases

NCJ Number

301555

Content Advisory

Some content in this podcast may be considered sensitive and may evoke emotional responses or may not be appropriate for younger audiences.

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

AUDIO

Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFEs)

NCJ Number

301455

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

PDF

Development of a Mobile, Automated Tool Mark Characterization/Comparison System

2011-DN-R-0230-2

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2011

$499,000

National Firearms Examiner Academy Forensic Science Training

2008-DNR-122

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2008

$500,000

Significance of Association in Tool Mark Characterization

2009-DN-R-119-2

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2010

$390,000

3D Characterization and Comparison of Fracture Surfaces

2011-DN-R-0230

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2011

$355,000

Black Box and White Box Forensic Examiner Evaluations - Understanding the Details

DJO-NIJ-19-RO-0010

Open

Funding First Awarded

2019

$141,856

Expanding Research to Examine the Impacts of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice System

December 2020

In 2004, the National Institute of Justice created the social science research on forensic sciences (SSRFS) research program to explore the impact of forensic sciences on the criminal justice system and the administration of justice. Much of the early research from the SSRFS program focused on DNA processing and the use of DNA in investigations and prosecutions.

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