Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
A Practical Guide to Interviewing Potential Human Trafficking Victims
Researchers identified and described best practices for law enforcement interviewing of trafficking victims, based on the literature.
Crime Scene Documentation: Weighing the Merits of Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning
The reliability, interpretability, and cost-benefit of three-dimensional laser-scanned images for crime scene documentation is assessed.
Notes From the Field: Expanding the Cold Case Team Beyond Law Enforcement
Microbial Communities on Skin Leave Unique Traces at Crime Scenes
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.
Potential Handheld Multispectral Camera for Crime Scene Investigations
National Best Practices for Sexual Assault Kits: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Recommendations for a victim-centered approach in responding to sexual assault cases.
Crime Scene Investigation: Guides for Law Enforcement
The Most Important Features for an Effective Sexual Assault Response Team
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.
A Screening Tool for Identifying Trafficking Victims
Identifying Missing Persons Through Legislation
New York state law requires county medical examiners to report identifying information on remains to NamUs.