Forensic sciences
Countering Drug-Impaired Driving: Addressing the Complexities of Gathering and Presenting Evidence in Drug-Impaired Driving Cases
Date Published
January 2020
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National Institute of Justice’s Strategic Research Plans
Thank you Kevin [Chair Kevin Bowling] for the introduction, and Tracy [Tracy Trautman, BJA] for your continued support of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative.
Many of you are familiar with the National Institute of Justice, and our role as the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. NIJ provides objective and independent knowledge and tools to inform the decision-making of...
Revolutionizing Laboratory Efficiency Assessments Through Project FORESIGHT
Date Published
March 2020
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Biomechanical Investigation of the Effect of Bone Disorders on Pediatric Femur Fracture Potential
Date Published
December 2018
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Terrestrial LiDAR Scanning (TLS) Working Group for Criminal Justice Applications, First Meeting Report
Date Published
July 2020
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Making Use of What's Not Visible in Trace Evidence Examinations
Date Published
July 2020
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Making Use of What’s Not Visible in Trace Evidence Examinations
Date Published
July 6, 2020
Nanoparticles and other subvisible particles potentially present in nearly all trace evidence are often overlooked in forensic investigations. NIJ-supported researchers have characterized several types of particles and developed detection methods.
Novel Technique Improves Analysis of Thermally Unstable Illicit Drugs
Date Published
June 2020
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A Mechanism Based Forensic Investigation into the Postmortem Redistribution of Morphine
Date Published
April 2018
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Development of A Comprehensive Genetic Tool for Identification of Cannabis Sativa Samples for Forensic and Intelligence Purposes
Date Published
May 2018
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The Determination and Evaluation of Pyrolytic Products: A Focus on Synthetic Cannabinoids
Date Published
2018
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Metabolism and Analysis of Desomorphine
Date Published
December 2018
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Digital Evidence Policies and Procedures Manual
Date Published
May 2020
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Comprehensive Needs Assessment of Forensic Laboratories and Medical Examiner/Coroner Offices Points to Solutions for a System Under Stress
Date Published
May 2020
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Synthesis, Spectroscopy and Pharmacology of Emerging Synthetic Opioids
Date Published
April 2020
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The Evaluation of Alternative Sample Preparation Techniques for Use in Forensic Laboratories, Final Summary Overview
Date Published
April 2020
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Long-term Stability of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Biological Matrices
Date Published
April 2020
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The Application of Gold Nanoparticles for the Trace Detection of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Saliva and Urine by Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Date Published
April 2020
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