Research
Message from the Director on the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Initiative Strategic Plan
Through the Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science (LEADS) Initiative, the National Institute of Justice supports law enforcement using data and research to inform effective policies and practices.
Police-led research has never been more important. Increasingly, law enforcement agencies are expected to implement evidence-based practices to improve policing in a safe and just manner. As budget constraints force departments to invest wisely in courses of...
NIJ's Role in the Strategy to Combat Heroin and Other Opioids: 2018 Update
Date Published
October 2018
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DNA at Our Fingertips
Date Published
July 2019
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Stakeholder Statements Submitted in Response to NIJs First Step Act Listening Sessions
Date Published
July 2019
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Equipment Performance Report: 1997 Evaluation of Replacement Brake Pads for Police Patrol Vehicles
Date Published
October 1997
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The Enhancement of the Native American CODIS STR Database for Use in Forensic Casework
Date Published
July 2016
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DNA-based Identification of Forensically Important Diptera
Date Published
July 2011
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Maximizing mtDNA Testing Potential With the Generation of High-Quality mtGenome Reference Data
Date Published
July 2017
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An Automated Dielectrophoretic-Based Single Cell Separation Technique To Improve Laboratory Efficiency, Mixture Deconvolution and Combat Sample Inhibition
Date Published
June 2017
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Isolation of Sperm DNA Through Protamine Capture
Date Published
June 2017
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Assessment of Rapid, Robust, and Efficient Postmortem DNA Sampling Method for DVI and Missing Persons Identification
Date Published
February 2017
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Evaluating the Efficiency of the Use of the Qiagen QIAsymphony with High Throughput Y-screening as an Alternative to Conventional Serology
Date Published
April 2018
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Highly Parallel Analysis of Complex Genetic Mixtures
Date Published
July 2018
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From Crime Mapping to Crime Forecasting: The Evolution of Place-Based Policing
Date Published
July 2019
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Is Cannabis a Gateway Drug? Key Findings and Literature Review
Date Published
November 2018
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National Best Practices for Implementing and Sustaining a Cold Case Investigation Unit
Date Published
July 2019
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Photo-dissolvable Swabs for Improved Recovery of Forensic Samples
Date Published
July 2018
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Raman Spectroscopy for Analyzing Body Fluid Traces: Moving Towards a Practical Forensic Application
Date Published
July 2018
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Highly Efficient Sperm Cell Separation From Sexual Assault Samples for DNA Analysis Using Novel Polymer Filter Technology
Date Published
September 2018
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Front End Separation of Compromised Blood Mixtures for Single Source DNA Profiling
Date Published
July 2018
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Development of SERS-active Forensic Evidence Swabs for Rapid, Non-destructive Confirmatory Serological Screening and STR Typing of Human Bodily Fluids
Date Published
January 2018
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Improving the Prediction of Human Quantitative Pigmentation Traits such as Eye, Hair and Skin Color using a Worldwide Representation Panel of US and European Individuals
Date Published
July 2018
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Enhancing Mixture Interpretation With Highly Informative STRs
Date Published
June 2018
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