Forensic sciences
Fast and Versatile Forensic Analysis of Ink and Paper With an Easily Operated Laser
Date Published
December 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Grant Sponsored)
Just Science Podcast: Episode 27: Special Release Season: Just Strategic Leadership
Date Published
December 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Interview,
Instructional Material
Just Science Podcast: Episode 26: Special Release Season: Just Servant Leadership
Date Published
December 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Issue Overview,
Interview,
Instructional Material
Why Is There an Evidence Backlog?
December 2017
An influx of funding and improvements in efficiency can help reduce backlogs for forensic evidence, but if the capacity of labs does not continue to increase to keep up with demand, evidence will continue to pile up.
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Expanding the Smokeless Powder Database
Date Published
December 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Summary),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
The Next Generation of Crime Tools and Challenges: 3D Printing
Date Published
December 3, 2017
3D printing technology both supports and challenges criminal investigation.
Developing a Database of Cursive and Printed Handwriting Characteristics
Date Published
November 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Factsheet
Determining Where A Shoe Last Walked by Measuring "Loosely Held Particles"
Date Published
November 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Summary),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Estimating the Prevalence of Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
May 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Determining Where A Shoe Last Walked by Measuring "Loosely Held Particles"
Date Published
November 26, 2017
Criminals track dust particles to and from virtually every crime scene, but particles on a suspect’s shoes are seldom used as evidence linking the accused to the crime. In this NIJ-supported project, researchers assert that investigators can use small par
Lost but Not Forgotten: Finding the Nation's Missing
Date Published
November 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Issue Overview
Establishing Scientific Criteria for 3-D Analysis of Cartridges
Date Published
November 2017
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Grant Sponsored)
Lost but Not Forgotten: Finding the Nation’s Missing
Date Published
November 19, 2017
As NamUs nears its 10th anniversary, we reflect on the program’s history, successes, and continued commitment to helping families.
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
Date Published
February 2006
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Training
Infrared Thermal Imaging for Use in Restoration of Defaced Serial Numbers
Date Published
October 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
The Analysis of Trace Forensic Evidence Using Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry: Differentiating Fibers
Date Published
October 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Comprehensive Modernization of Firearm Discharge Residue Analysis; Advanced Analytical Techniques, Complexing Agents, and Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Date Published
October 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description