Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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.
Autonomous Vehicles: Expert Panel Lists Top Needs for Law Enforcement as the Dawn of Driverless Roads Inches Closer
A new age of algorithms taking the wheel en masse is still some years away, but law enforcement must prepare now, an NIJ-sponsored group concludes.
Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples
Courts Strategic Research Plan, 2020-2024
Hyperspectral Imaging and the Search for Humans, Dead or Alive
The technique used to pinpoint mineral deposits, hyperspectral imaging, could be used to find humans, both dead and alive. An NIJ-funded researcher realized that the technology could use drones with sensors to cover large areas and find human bodies.
History of NIJ Support for Face Recognition Technology
The National Institute of Justice has helped drive development of face algorithms since the 1990s, and NIJ expects to remain engaged as the technology evolves and the operating requirements mature.
Chiefs’ Panel Points to Top Issues and Related Innovation Needs Facing Law Enforcement
Local law enforcement agencies may be absorbed in their own particular challenges, but connecting themes emerge when chiefs from all corners of the country convene to identify critical challenges confronting law enforcement collectively.