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Exploitation of Very Small Particles To Enhance the Probative Value of Carpet Fibers

NCJ Number

249320

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

July 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)

Publication Link

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The Evidence for Very Small Particles

NCJ Number

250825

Journal

forensic mag

Date Published

June 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Issue Overview

Publication Link

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Trace Metal Detection Techniques in Law Enforcement

NCJ Number

142076

Date Published

October 1970

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Training (Handbook/Manual), Technical Assistance

Publication Link

PDF

High-Resolution Melt Analysis of DNA Methylation To Discriminate Semen in Biological Stains

NCJ Number

250011

Journal

Analytical Biochemistry

Date Published

February 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Publication Link

PDF

Kernel-based Methods for Source Identification Using Very Small Particles From Carpet Fibers

NCJ Number

251961

Journal

Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems

Date Published

January 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Publication Link

HTML

Evidential Significance of Automotive Paint Trace Evidence Using a Pattern Recognition Based Infrared Library Search Engine for the Paint Data Query Forensic Database

NCJ Number

252299

Journal

Talanta

Date Published

October 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Publication Link

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Rapid Microfluidic Analysis of a Y-STR Multiplex for Screening of Forensic Samples

NCJ Number

252177

Journal

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Date Published

February 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Publication Link

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Toner Particles as Forensic Evidence: Microanalytical Characterization of Known Toner and Recognition of Toner in Environmental Samples

NCJ Number

255075

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

July 2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Publication Link

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Making Use of What's Not Visible in Trace Evidence Examinations

NCJ Number

254790

Date Published

July 2020

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

HTML

Making Use of What’s Not Visible in Trace Evidence Examinations

Date Published

July 6, 2020

Nanoparticles and other subvisible particles potentially present in nearly all trace evidence are often overlooked in forensic investigations. NIJ-supported researchers have characterized several types of particles and developed detection methods.

Just Science Podcast: Just a Statistical Approach to Glass Evidence

NCJ Number

254737

Date Published

May 2020

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Interview, Instructional Material (Programmed)

Publication Link

HTML | iTunes (Audio) | Google Play Music (Audio)

TECHBeat, February 2019

NCJ Number

252751

Date Published

February 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material, Grants and Funding

Publication Link

PDF

The Time to Analyze is Now: DNA Evidence in Groping Sexual Assault Cases

Event Dates

January 29, 2020, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Success Story: Enabling Forensic Field Testing With Paper Microfluidic Devices

NCJ Number

252860

Date Published

April 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Publication Link

PDF | HTML

Beyond DNA - The Role of Physical Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations

NCJ Number

252578

Date Published

January 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material

Publication Link

PDF

Beyond DNA - The Impact of Toxicological Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations

NCJ Number

252580

Date Published

January 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material

Publication Link

PDF

Evaluation and Optimization of DNA Recovery and Amplification From Bullet Cartridge Cases

NCJ Number

254337

Date Published

March 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Publication Link

PDF

Embracing Next Generation Methods for Forensic DNA Sequence Analysis

NCJ Number

254321

Date Published

November 2019

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Publication Link

Final Summary Overview (PDF) | HTML

National Institute of Justice: Strengthening Science and Advancing Justice

October 2019

This video, produced for IACPTV, describes the mission of NIJ and highlights body armor research, forensic advancements, human trafficking work, and the Policing Strategic Plan. 

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Just Science: DNA: Just Improving Workflow Efficiency

NCJ Number

254252

Date Published

October 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Interview, Instructional Material (Programmed)

Publication Link

HTML | iTunes (Audio) | Google Play Music (Audio)

Combined Temperature and Humidity Control to Tune Latent Fingermark Development by Superglue Fuming

NCJ Number

253368

Date Published

April 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description

Publication Link

PDF

Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues

Event Dates

November 20, 2019, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Portable Advanced 3D Imaging for Footwear and Tire Impression Capture

Event Dates

October 23, 2019, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Open

Human Decomposition: Effect of Indoor Versus Outdoor Decomposition on the Microbiome of Human Cadavers and Implications for Future Forensic Research

2019-DU-BX-0025

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2019

$808,296

Development of Microscopical Methods for the Systematic Analysis of Chemically Reacted, Improvised Low Explosives and Related Residues

2019-DU-BX-0047

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2019

$157,863