Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
Strengthening the Medical Examiner–Coroner System Through NIJ-funded Programs: 2018 Medicolegal Death Investigation Stakeholders’ Meeting
2016 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting
2014 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting
Notes From the Field: Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples
Fiscal Year 2019 Report on the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
Improving Crime Lab Evidence Analysis and Efficiency in Utah in Support of DNA/Biology, Chemistry/Trace, Firearms and Impression Casework
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...
National Institute of Justice, Annual Report 2017
Reflecting on my Time as Director So Far — And Envisioning the Future
NIJ recently celebrated a milestone birthday — 50 years of scientific efforts to advance the field of criminal justice. Now is a great time for us to look back at all that we’ve accomplished. You can read about some of our most groundbreaking research and accomplishments in the 50th Anniversary Issue of the NIJ Journal.
Given all we know, and still don’t know, about...
Fiscal Year 2017 Report on the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
Fiscal Year 2018 Report on the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
The Evaluation of NIJ by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences: NIJ's Response
The National Academies conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the National Institute of Justice. This panel provides an overview of the evaluation and NIJ's response to it. NIJ has accepted many of the recommendations in the NRC report, and you will learn what the agency is doing to implement them. A few of the recommendations were challenging and created considerable debate within NIJ. Plans to address these thorny issues also are discussed.
Fighting the Opioid Crisis
Convening Police Leaders and Researchers to Learn Promising Practices and to Inform Research Agenda
Director Muhlhausen's prepared remarks at the NIJ-hosted Opioid Research Summit.
NIJ Director Muhlhausen
Good morning and welcome to Washington, DC. It’s a privilege to host you here today at the National Institute of Justice. I’m particularly honored to have the Attorney General and the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General with us...
Strengthening Forensic Science at Its Foundations to Improve Public Safety
With National Forensic Science Week beginning on August 9, I can’t think of a better time to highlight the importance of NIJ’s investment in forensic science research and how that...
2019 National Opioid and Emerging Drug Threats Policy and Practice Forum
Dr. Muhlhausen's remarks at the 2019 National Opioid and Emerging Drug Threats Policy and Practice Forum, which built off the momentum of the widespread stakeholder meetings convened to discuss the consequences of this national epidemic, including the impact it has had on public safety, public health, and the criminal justice response.
Good morning!
Thank you all for coming here so early, and in many...
Third Progress Report: NIJ's Response to "Strengthening the National Institute of Justice"
Message from NIJ Director John H. Laub in response to the report Strengthening the National Institute of Justice by the Committee on Assessing the Research Program of the National Institute of Justice at the National Research Council.
Responding to the NRC Report
This page provides updates on our response to the results of an evaluation by The National Academy of Sciences's National Research Council that...
Funding Opportunities for Publicly Funded Crime Labs, Fiscal Year 2017
This webinar will inform the audience of the changes to three programs available for publicly funded forensic laboratories and introduce a new program for FY 2017. Changes to existing programs will be highlighted and presenters will discuss the background and goals of the solicitations, recommendations for successful applications, application expectations and requirements, the review process, and the application checklist. There will also be time for questions and answers at the end of the webinar.
Solicitations discussed include:
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Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- FORMULA, FY 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...
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program- COMPETITIVE, FY 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...