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Forensic sciences

TECHBeat, October 2019

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November 2019
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NIJ-Sponsored
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Program/Project Description

TECHBeat, November 2019

Date Published
November 2019
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NIJ-Sponsored
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Program/Project Description

TECHBeat, May 2018

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Techbeat
Date Published
May 2018
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NIJ-Sponsored
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Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material

TECHBeat, July/August 2018

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August 2018
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NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Report (Annual/Periodic), Program/Project Description

TECHBeat, June 2018

Date Published
June 2018
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NIJ-Sponsored
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Program/Project Description, Instructional Material

FileTSAR Final Report

Date Published
April 2019
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NIJ-Sponsored
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Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Realignment of Forensic Capacity Enhancement Programs within the Office of Justice Programs

The Office of Justice Programs has realigned the forensic science capacity enhancement programs to allow components to focus on their strengths and core mission.

NIJ remains a leader within Federal government for forensic science research and development and the Bureau of Justice Assistance will take over administration of all forensic capacity enhancement programs.

This move will enable NIJ scientists to focus on our research portfolios...

The NIJ Forensic Science Symposium at Pittcon

NIJ funds research and development to improve how forensic evidence is gathered and used and supports the enhancement and creation of tools and techniques to identify, collect, analyze, interpret and preserve evidence.

To help spread...

Advances in Investigative Techniques: Drug Monitoring Programs

March 2020

Lieutenant Piotrowski, New Jersey State Police, discusses drug monitoring programs. With this program, his agency collects multiple drug-related data sets to ultimately have an impact on mitigating the impact of drugs in his community. Topics include the benefits of implementing a drug monitoring program, some of the outcomes of the program, and how federal funding can help an agency start such a program.

Lieutenant Piotrowski participated in an NIJ Day panel at the 2019 International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference and Expo.

Cold Case Investigation Units and Advances in Investigative Techniques

March 2020

Sergeant Jason Moran of the Cook County (IL) Sheriff’s Office discusses the current situation of cold cases in the United States, why it’s important to establish cold case units, how current tools and technology can help solve cold cases, and what National Institute of Justice resources are available to assist in solving cold cases.

Sergeant Moran was a participant on an NIJ Saturday Session panel at IACP 2019.