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Research and development

Identifying Ignitable Liquids in the Aftermath of a Fire

Date Published
July 18, 2017

After analyzing how ignitable liquids break down because of weathering and biological degradation in the aftermath of a fire, researchers have provided new data to fire investigators and crime labs.

Message from the Acting Director on the "Policing Strategic Research 2017-2022"

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During my tenure at the National Institute of Justice, numerous high-profile incidents across the nation have illustrated the dangers and challenges of policing in the United States. The rigors of policing have become complicated by the expanding roles of the police that require officers to protect the nation against foreign and domestic threats; combat and deter crime; and respond to calls for service from the...