Time to Sell the Farm
By Donald Siwek, Ph.D.
It’s time to retire usage of the vernacular term “Body Farm.” The term “Body Farm” is misleading and unhelpful.
Local Databases
By Chris Asplen
By turning DNA profiles around quickly and by putting hit information into the hands of all officers immediately, the Palm Bay Police Department, with its local DNA databasing system (LODIS), has effectively implemented DNA technology and databasing as an investigative tool.
DNA Sampling Made Easy
By Betsy Moran
Progress in the field of forensic DNA profiling
DNA-PROKIDS
By Arthur Eisenberg, Ph.D., Lisa Schade, BS, MHR
Using DNA Technology to Help Fight the Trafficking of Children
The DNA of Lab Infrastructure
By Michael Mount, Adam Denmark
Architecture and Engineering to Support Forensic DNA Labs
Handle With Care
By Vince McLeod, CIH
A primer on protective gloves
Managing Your Laboratory Construction Project: I Didn't Sign Up for That!
By Susan Halla
When building a new facility, it’s important to know your limits and get help early rather than late.
Before You Pull the Plug
By John J. Barbara
Collecting a computer into evidence requires careful consideration.
Evidence Response Technicians
By Dick Warrington
For some major cases, crime scene officers need additional help processing the scene. Many departments are looking to evidence response technicians (ERTs) to solve the problem.
