Laboratory Storage Solutions: Efficient Solutions to the Ever Present Issue of Stuff
By Susan Halla, Cy Henningsen
What options exist to better store items that not only provide more storage but also provide an economy of space? Depending on what is being stored there are a number of products to help facilitate that need.
RFID In Forensics: What is it and what will it do?
By Randy Nagy, Andrew Singer, Gordon Fraser
Integrated RFID solutions can provide all the software and hardware needed to develop and keep an electronic chain-of-custody from the crime scene through the courtroom.
Making the Move from Paper to Electronic
By Katie Gignac
Is electronic document control as important as some say it is? For one ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory it has become a necessity to deal with the continual increase of document volume.
Integrated Criminal Investigation and Identification System
By Edward Longhi
In today’s world of increasing case loads and corresponding data, an inter-departmental and even inter-unit database can make investigations easier and more efficient.
Cloud Computing: Another Digital Forensic Challenge
By John J. Barbara
Cloud computing raises some unique law enforcement concerns regarding the location of potential digital evidence, its preservation, and its subsequent forensic analysis.
To Search or Not to Search…the Search Continues
By John J. Barbara
The examination of a computer’s hard drive without an additional warrant may become problematic.
Marking Evidence at Crime Scenes: Developing a System
By Dick Warrington
One of the most basic—and most important—tasks a crime scene officer has is locating, collecting, packaging, and marking evidence found at a crime scene. In this article, I’ll address the marking of evidence collected.
The Hash Algorithm Dilemma–Hash Value Collisions
By Don L. Lewis
Digital Evidence, like any other type of evidence, requires identification, collection, a chain of custody, examination/analysis, and finally authentication in court during presentation to the trier of fact.
Evidence Packaging
By Dick Warrington
No matter what you’re presented with, it’s up to you to capture all of the evidence you find and maintain its integrity. Let’s take a look at the best way to package the evidence you find at crime scenes.
Improving Forensic DNA Laboratory Throughput: Enhanced Data Analysis and Expert Systems Capability
By Roger Frappier, Lisa Calandro, Lisa Lane Schade, MHR
The introduction of DNA technology into the forensic laboratory in the mid-1980s enabled laboratories to process a larger array of sample types and utilize more sophisticated tools to help answer difficult questions inherent in forensic casework.Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) methods were supplemented by hybridization-based technologies such as the DQA1/Polymarker kits, which became the first commercially available DNA typing kits for forensic use.
Evolution of Technology: Moving Away from the Paper Trail
By Simon Key
The county of Sacramento District Attorney's laboratory of Forensic Services automates the chain of custody procedures.
Digital Evidence Accreditation: Part 2
By John J. Barbara
We now continue with suggested practices to attain compliance with select essential standards and criteria. Emphasis is placed upon the Computer Forensics sub-discipline. All criteria cited are derived from the 2003 ASCLD/LAB Legacy Manual.
Preserving Evidence
By Janet Ferguson
An environmental monitroing system installed in the NJ State Police Forensic Science Technology Center tracks the controls needed to maintain samples in the DNA unit.
Trail of Evidence: Programming a Clear and Secure Pathway
By John W. Fueredi
Following "trail of evidence" will highlight some specific steps related to security, contamination, and safety that should be clarified during the programming stage.
