Articles Published by NIJ

Researchers identified and described best practices for law enforcement interviewing of trafficking victims, based on the literature.

The reliability, interpretability, and cost-benefit of three-dimensional laser-scanned images for crime scene documentation is assessed.

“Wherever he steps, whatever he touches, whatever he leaves, even unconsciously, will serve as a silent witness against him.” Edmond Locard (1877-1966), forensic science pioneer

Cold case investigations have revealed that, in many cases, those responsible also are responsible for multiple crimes. Therefore, prioritizing cold case investigations can assist in both resolving crimes and preventing future ones.

Investigators in two NIJ-supported studies have demonstrated that people carry unique microbial communities on their skin, and traces of those communities, left on touched objects, can be linked to the individual.

NIJ and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have teamed up to help prevent officer fatalities from motor vehicle crashes and roadside incidents.

Two researchers with a long record of research into the forensic value of very small particle populations examined cell phones, handguns, drug packaging, and ski masks from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office to determine if such particles can make phys

Recommendations for a victim-centered approach in responding to sexual assault cases.

Sexual Assault Response Teams hold the promise of improving victim experiences, increasing prosecution rates, and reducing sexual assaults. To understand how effective SARTs work, researchers studied the structure and operations of SARTS across the U.S.

In response to the National Academy of Sciences’ call for scientific data to support forensic evidence, researchers revised forensic anthropology procedures to include an “error metric” for the measurement of human skeletal remains.

Identifying a car, truck, or other vehicle that has been involved in a hit-and-run accident often depends on examining paint fragments left at the scene by the vehicle.

New York state law requires county medical examiners to report identifying information on remains to NamUs.