Trace evidence

Ultra-sensitive, rapid detection of dried bloodstains by surface enhanced Raman scattering on Ag substrates

Journal

Talanta

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

A study on the occurrence of glass and paint across various cities in the United States - Part II: Background presence of paint in the general population

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

2023 National Institute of Justice Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium

Date Published

April 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 2

April 2023

Series

Justice Today Podcast

The scientific basis of several aspects of forensic evidence was first called into question by the 2009 National Research Council report. That report had an immediate impact on law enforcement, crime labs, courtrooms, and the broader scientific community.

Transcript

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 2

Audio file

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 2

Identifying and Minimizing Sources of Variability Within Modern Spectroscopic Techniques for the Forensic Analysis of Glass

Date Published

2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation

Towards Commercialization: Preliminary Developmental Validation of a High Resolution Melt Curve Mixture Prediction Assay and SVM Tool

Date Published

March 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Linking ammonium nitrate-aluminum (AN-AL) post-blast residues to pre-blast explosive materials using isotope ratio and trace elemental analysis for source attribution

Journal

Jounal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

January 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences

Date Published

March 2023

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 1

March 2023

Series

Justice Today Podcast

The scientific basis of several aspects of forensic evidence was first called into question by the 2009 National Research Council report. That report had an immediate impact on law enforcement, crime labs, courtrooms, and the broader scientific community.

Transcript

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 1

Audio file

Building More Reliable Forensic Sciences, Part 1

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy enables highly accurate identification of different brands, types and colors of hair dyes

Journal

Talanta

Date Published

January 2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Determination of Key Factors in Particle Combination Analysis to Enable Systematic Improvement, Optimization and Transition to Practice

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Identification of Minor Dye Components of Fibers via Integrating-Cavity-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Date Published

June 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Analysis of Small Particles Adhering to the Edges of Duct Tape as a Means to Make Associations in a Way that is Independent of Manufactured Characteristics

Date Published

December 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Study/Research)

Surveying the Total Microbiome as Trace Evidence for Forensic Identification

Date Published

October 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Validation of Novel Statistical Approaches for the Interpretation of Trace Evidence; Glass Analysis using LA-ICP-MS

Date Published

October 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

CLIFF: Tool for Solving the Problem of Brittleness in Forensic Models

Date Published

2010

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation, Research (Applied/Empirical)

Identification and Detection of Cosmetics Transferred during Close Personal Attacks

Date Published

2021

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation

Fast Screening of Gunshot Residue Aims to Modernize Practice

Date Published

November 2022

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Fast Screening of Gunshot Residue Aims to Modernize Practice

Effects of crime scene contaminants on surface-enhanced Raman analysis of hair

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

NIJ Awards Over $11 Million to Support Forensic Science Research and Development in 2022

On September 30, 2022, NIJ announced $11.6 million in funding to support 23 projects under the “NIJ FY22 Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes” solicitation. Through its research and development grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the...