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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

Date Published

December 4, 2017

The ability of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instruments to detect practically the entire periodic table of elements very quickly and without the complexity of other systems makes them an economic choice for forensic analysis.

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

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

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

Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults

Body Fluid Identification

Date Published

November 9, 2017

Impact of Research and Development on Lab Efficiency and Operations

Date Published

November 2017

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

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Series

NIJ Identifying the Highest Priority Criminal Justice Needs

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

Evaluability Assessment and Baseline Study of OVC’s Vision 21 Law Enforcement and the Communities They Serve: Supporting Collective Healing in the Wake of Harm Program

2017-VF-GX-0006

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2017

$499,826

Retrospective Identification of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Forensic Toxicology Casework using Archived High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Data

2017-R2-CX-0021

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2017

$494,695

Evaluation of Vision 21: Linking Systems of Care for Children and Youth State Demonstration - Supplement #3

2014-VF-GX-0001

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2017

$499,965

This proposed project aims to address critical knowledge gaps in the current understanding of violent extremism and radicalization among large groups online, delivering a Radicalization Index Tool.

2017-ZA-CX-0003

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2017

$520,014