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NIJ Face Algorithm Assessment - Phases I, II, and III, Version 1.0

Date Published

March 2019

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Transfer of Bloodstains From Textile Surfaces: A Fundamental Analysis

Date Published

April 2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Advanced Scan Matching, Scalable Search, and Visualization Tools for the Analysis of 3D Scans of Cartridge Casings in Firearm Forensics

Date Published

July 2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Application of Infrared Imaging and Chemometrics to Facilitate the Forensic Examination of Automotive Paints

Date Published

August 2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Methods for Obtaining STR-Quality Touch DNA from Archived Fingerprints

Date Published

March 2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Differential Quantitative Analysis of Particles From the Contact Surfaces and Recessed Areas of Footwear

Date Published

December 2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Combined Genetic and Micro-Chemical Analysis of Household Dust as a Definitive Trace Identified of a Room and its Occupants

Date Published

March 2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Impact of Flashover Fire Conditions on Exposed Energized Electrical Cords and Cables

Date Published

April 2019

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Impact of Fixed Ventilation on Fire Damage Patterns in Full-Scale Structures

Date Published

April 2019

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Fire Forensics: Claims and Evidence

Event Dates

April 12, 2019

Location

Online

Event Type

Web

Registration Status

Not Required

Strengthening the Medical Examiner - Coroner System Program, FY 2019

Closing Date

June 12, 2019

Notice

In fiscal 2020, all state and local forensic capacity enhancement programs previously managed by NIJ moved to the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

The awards made under this solicitation now are being managed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. To see the complete list of awards, visit the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

There is an extreme shortage of board-certified forensic pathologists in the United...

Expert Panel Creates Investment Road Map to Guide Development of Powerful Video Analytics and Sensor Fusion Surveillance Technologies

Date Published

April 2019

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ

Species and Age Determination of Blow Fly Pupae Based Upon Headspace Analysis

Date Published

January 2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Three-Dimensional Craniofacial Variation of Modern Americans: A Visual Reference to Supplement Facial Approximation Methods

Date Published

November 2017

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Interactive Morphological Database for Estimating Sex in Modern Adults

Date Published

August 2018

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Fingerprint Identification: The Role of Research in Fortifying the Forensic Sciences - Expert Chat Webinar, NIJ and Harvard's Government Innovators Network

Date Published

May 2007

Publication Type

Presentation (Multimedia), Issue Overview, Conference Material

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Forensic Aspects of Elder Abuse - Panel at the 2010 NIJ Conference

Date Published

June 2010

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Presentation (Multimedia), Conference Material

Agencies

NIJ

View From the Street: Police Leaders Share Their Perspectives on Urgent Policy and Research Issues Facing Law Enforcement in 2010 and Beyond - Panel at the 2010 NIJ Conference

Date Published

June 2010

Publication Type

Presentation (Multimedia), Presentation, Policy, Legislation/Policy Analysis, Conference Material

Agencies

NIJ

An Elder Abuse Study Impacts How Law Enforcement Work Their Cases - Interview at the 2009 NIJ Conference

Date Published

June 2009

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Presentation (Multimedia), Conference Material

Agencies

NIJ

Just Science: Just the Double Loop Podcast Crossover

Date Published

April 2019

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Interview, Instructional Material (Programmed)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- COMPETITIVE, FY 2019

Closing Date

June 4, 2019

Notice

In fiscal 2020, all state and local forensic capacity enhancement programs previously managed by NIJ moved to the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

The awards made under this solicitation now are being managed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. To see the complete list of awards, visit the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

This program seeks to improve forensic science and medical examiner/coroner services, including...

An Optimized DNA Analysis Workflow for the Sampling, Extraction, and Concentration of DNA obtained From Archived Latent Fingerprints

Date Published

January 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Success Story: Improving DNA Mixture Interpretation With the Help of Machine Learning

Date Published

March 2019

Publication Type

Factsheet

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Just Science: Just Forensic Technician Vicarious Trauma

Date Published

March 2019

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Interview, Instructional Material (Programmed)

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Making Sense of the DNA Backlog - Interview at the 2009 NIJ Conference

Date Published

June 2009

Publication Type

Presentation (Multimedia), Conference Material

Agencies

NIJ