Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
From the Director: Body Armor Standards Updated to Better Protect Those in the Line of Fire
Patents Generated by NIJ-Sponsored Projects
Updated Body Armor Standard Takes Aim at New Challenges
NIJ has released an updated body armor standard to keep up with evolving weapons, improve female officer safety.
Research on Body-Worn Cameras and Law Enforcement
Improving the Collection of Digital Evidence
Two NIJ-funded projects introduce new methods and tools for collecting and processing digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks.
Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples
Tapping Into Artificial Intelligence
Advanced Technology to Prevent Crime and Support Reentry
Navigating the Wild Wild West of Emerging Technologies for Public Safety
The North Carolina First Responder Emerging Technologies Program collaborates with the State’s first responder agencies to navigate the rapidly-changing technology landscape by helping to identify the problems to be addressed and leveraging relationships.
Experts Identify Priority Needs for Addressing Correctional Agency Security Threats
Understaffing, illicit drugs, contraband cellphones, and gangs were among top-of-mind issues for experts brought together to identify pervasive security problems facing corrections institutions — and new ways to address them.
Algorithms that Mimic the Brain’s Processing Networks Preferred for Some Functions of Face Detection and Recognition Technology
Recently completed research supported by NIJ, closely comparing different types of facial analysis algorithms — including a long-time law enforcement workhorse — reveals that high-powered, deep neural networks can deliver improved performance.
NIJ's Research on Videoconferencing Pretrial Release Hearings
Identifying protocols that improve practices and maximize return on investment using videoconferencing to expedite pretrial release hearings for defendants who are being held in jail awaiting trial.