HOME  |  SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE!  |  ARTICLES  |  WEBINARS  |  JOB BOARD  |  ADVERTISING Friday, July 03, 2009
EVENTS  •  EDITORIAL  •  CONTACT US View Article Archives  •  Site Search:

FREE Magazine Subscription
Digital Edition
Magazine Articles
Industry News
E-Newsletter Archive
Advertising Services
2009 Media Guide
Forensic Jobs
Author Guidelines
Shows, Conferences & Events
Contact Forensic Magazine®
Home Page
Subscribe to
Forensic Magazine® RSS
Refer a colleague to Forensic Magazine®

Forensic Magazine® Articles

Web Only Articles
Video Enhancement of Facial Images
"There is no landscape that we know as well as the human face. Twenty-five odd square inches containing the features is the most intimately scrutinized piece of territory in existence, examined constantly, and carefully, with far more than an intellectual interest. Every detail of nose, eyes, and mouth, every regularity in proportion, every variation from one individual to the next, are matters about which we are all authorities." (read all)
Appropriate Standards and Controls in Computer Forensics

December 2007/January 2008
A companion to John Barbara's Computer Forensics Standards and Controls
Appropriate standards and controls must always be specified in the analytical procedure and their use documented in the case notes. This is a necessary quality assurance practice which will ensure that forensic hardware, operating systems, and forensic software are working correctly. However, they must be used prior to imaging evidentiary digital media. Likewise, any forensic software tools that are updated from previous versions or newly installed forensic software must be performance verified and/or validated prior to their use in casework. (read all)
Note: this is the companion article to John J. Barbara's article, Computer Forensics Standards and Controls

Featured Articles
Point of View: Some Thoughts on Quality Concerns in Crime Laboratories

June/July 2009
According to the much anticipated crime laboratory study report released by the National Academy of Science (NAS) on February 18, 2009, a “badly fragmented” forensic science system needs an overhaul.
(read all)
The DNA Connection: Is DNA a Silver Bullet?

June/July 2009
Every now and then, although much less recently, a reporter asks me the inane question, “Is DNA a silver bullet?”While the obvious answer is “no,” the follow-up is always, “DNA will never replace a thoughtful, creative detective with the proper resources.
(read all)
Polonium-210 and The Assassination of Alexander Litvinenko

June/July 2009
A highly active alpha particle emitter, Polonium-210 is a fatal toxin, even at very small doses.
(read all)
Biometrics: Eye on the Future

June/July 2009
Biometrics technology has matured, offering some exciting new forensic products — and promising revolutionary innovations in the near future.
(read all)
Alcohol In the 21st Century: New Standards, New Technology

June/July 2009
New technology can reduce calculation times when determining the degree of uncertainty in blood alcohol concentration estimations.
(read all)
The Safety Guys: Making Sense of MSDS--The Foundation of Safe Chemical Management

June/July 2009
Who Says You Can't Do That?: Marking Evidence at Crime Scenes: Developing a System

June/July 2009
Digital Insider: To Search or Not to Search

June/July 2009
Most Wanted Answers to Facility Issues: Change Is in the Air: Safety and Design of Toxicology Laboratories

June/July 2009

 
Cumulative Article Index
Article Search:
April/May 2009 February/March 2009
December 2008/January 2009 October/November 2008
August/September 2008 June/July 2008
April/May 2008 February/March 2008
December 2007/January 2008 October/November 2007
August/September 2007 June/July 2007
April/May 2007 February/March 2007
Dec. 2006/Jan. 2007 October/November 2006
August/September 2006 June/July 2006
April/May 2006 February/March 2006
Dec. 2005/Jan. 2006 October/November 2005
August/September 2005 June/July 2005
April/May 2005 February/March 2005
Winter 2004 Fall 2004
Preview 2004 Summer 2004




Free Magazine Subscription | Magazine Article Index | Digital Issues | Ad Services
Author Guidelines | Shows Conferences, and Events | Contact Forensic Magazine
Subscribe to Forensic Magazine® RSS | About Web Feeds | Home
Copyright ©2009 Vicon Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Proud member of BPA Worldwide. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy