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NIJ FY18 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking, and Teen Dating Violence

Closing Date

April 12, 2018

New Software Improves Rigor of Latent Fingerprint Examination

Uncertainty Ahead: A Shift in How Federal Scientific Experts Can Testify

NIJ FY18 Graduate Research Fellowship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Closing Date

March 12, 2018

U.S. DOJ Violence Reduction Network Shows Promise in Early Stages

Linking Suspects to Crime Scenes with Particle Populations

Using Advanced Imaging Technologies to Enhance Autopsy Practices

The National Institute of Justice’s Role in the Strategy to Combat Heroin and Other Opioids

Fast and Versatile Forensic Analysis of Ink and Paper with an Easily Operated Laser

Research on Body-Worn Cameras and Law Enforcement

The Next Generation of Crime Tools and Challenges: 3D Printing

Date Published

December 3, 2017

3D printing technology both supports and challenges criminal investigation.

Expanding the Smokeless Powder Database

Date Published

December 3, 2017

Researchers  expanded the National Center for Forensic Science Smokeless Powders Database from 100 to more than 800 entries.

Developing a Database of Cursive and Printed Handwriting Characteristics

Introducing Native American STEM Students to the World of Criminal Justice Research

Establishing Scientific Criteria for 3-D Analysis of Cartridges

Lost but Not Forgotten: Finding the Nation’s Missing

Body Fluid Identification

Sexual Assault Cases: Exploring the Importance of Non-DNA Forensic Evidence

Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults

Impact of Research and Development on Lab Efficiency and Operations

Date Published

November 2017

Publication Type

Technical Assistance, Instructional Material (Programmed)

Agencies

NIJ

Creating a Portable System for Tool Mark Analysis

Risks in Adolescence That Lead to Intimate Partner Violence in Young Adulthood

Pathways Between Child Maltreatment and Adult Criminal Involvement

Wearable Technologies for Law Enforcement: Multifunctional Vest System Options

Date Published

January 2017

Series

NIJ Identifying the Highest Priority Criminal Justice Needs

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Issue Overview, Instructional Material

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

The Need for Mandatory Domestic Violence Training for Court-Appointed Custody Evaluators