Forensic Fluids Laboratories Poised for Continued Expansion
November 08, 2012
On a walk through Forensic Fluids in the Enterprise Center on Parsons a visitor can see where the 7-year old company has been and where it's going.
Offutt Lab Will Join Effort to Identify MIA Remains
November 08, 2012
A new lab where scientists will identify the remains of long-missing American troops is scheduled to open at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, Neb., early next year.
Ribbon Cut to New Harris County Forensic Facility
November 08, 2012
The building was once known as the most modern bakery in the United States. It is now being touted as one of the nation's top forensic crime labs. Officials cut the ribbon on the new facility that will help solve crime in Harris County, Texas.
In Some Areas, Law Enforcement Still Resists Science
November 08, 2012
In three crucial areas, there are years — even decades — of rigorous scientific studies. The science has identified specific problems, and it also has supplied solutions. And yet, law enforcement resists any change based on this work.
Wrongfully Convicted Man Gets Chance to Vote
November 07, 2012
Bennett Barbour plans to cast his vote for the first time after being wrongfully convicted for a rape in the 70s. Barbour was recently cleared of the crime, thanks to DNA evidence.
Can Photoshop be Beaten?
November 07, 2012
From political campaign posters that brush away wrinkles to glamour mags that shrink waists, there is very little truth that can be found in anything that follows the sound of a shutter.
How to be a Good Expert Witness
November 07, 2012
A recorded on-demand version of the NIJ-sponsored course How to Be a Good Expert Witness now is available from RIT, NIJ's Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence.
'Mummy' Case Awaits Tennessee Lab Inquiry
November 07, 2012
Georgia authorities say they’re awaiting results from a Tennessee forensic anthropologist in a case against an Augusta mother and daughter accused of concealing the death of a handicapped family member long enough for his body to become mummified.
New Forensic Science Institute to Open at University of Leicester
November 07, 2012
The Univ. of Leicester’s new Alec Jeffreys Forensic Science Institute is to be formally launched on November 19, 2012. The new Institute is a multi-disciplinary center at the Univ. of Leicester which aims to help police forces with some of the requests previously handled by the former Forensic Science Service (FSS).
Company Creates Cloud-based DNA Database for Local Police
November 07, 2012
Simple to use and easy to update, the LEAD (Local Entry Accessible DNA) Database was created for local police departments and almost instantly compares DNA test results.
Crime Scene Investigators Hit Prints
November 06, 2012
Larry Valiska likes fingerprints because they form before you are born and remain the same for the rest of your life. After three and a half decades with the Alameda Police Department he’s become an expert at finding and capturing them at crime scenes, and he can pinpoint more than a dozen identifying characteristics in one in a matter of seconds.
Decongestant Marketed as Solution to Meth Use
November 06, 2012
A new drug being released is being marketed as crime-fighting tool against methamphetamine production.
Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program Exonerations
November 06, 2012
The Justice for All Act of 2004 authorized the establishment of the Kirk Bloodsworth Postconviction DNA Testing Grant Program. The program provides funding to states to help defray the costs associated with postconviction DNA testing.
Ohio Suspects' DNA Can be Saved for Later Cases, Court Rules
November 06, 2012
DNA profiles obtained from felony suspects can be retained in a state database and used in subsequent criminal investigations even if suspects were acquitted in the cases in which samples were obtained, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled.
Forensic Diving: Aiming for Recovery and Reconnaissance, Not Rescue
November 06, 2012
When veteran divers John Walker and Bud Kauffman are called in to assist in locating someone, the men are not conducting a rescue. Instead, they have been asked to help investigate a death that occurred in water, to find a body that has been dumped after a murder or locate underwater crime clues.
Inverse Fingerprints on Paper Visualized with Nanotechnology
November 06, 2012
Paper is one of the surfaces most commonly tested for fingerprints in forensics. Unfortunately, it is particularly difficult to make fingerprints on paper visible. But scientists have now introduced a new method developed specifically for use on paper.
Forensics Program Attracting Crime-solvers at Point Park in Pittsburgh
November 05, 2012
Edward Strimlan stands in an office where a woman has found her boss on the floor, his head bathed in blood. The coordinator of the forensics science program at Point Park University, Dr. Strimlan plays the role of the woman. Jessica McCardell, a junior from Baltimore, is the investigator. The boss is a dummy.
Inside the Arkansas State Crime Lab
November 05, 2012
In our minds, we've been trained to believe a crime lab is a sci-fi futuristic virtual reality techno-haven where the most bizarre and intricate cases are solved by radically powerful computers. But in reality, it's more like your high school science lab on steroids with a ballistics range.
Latest Equipment Helps Speed Investigation Process
November 05, 2012
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation handles some of Tennessee's most notorious crimes — the ones that make news far and wide.
DNA Identifies Missing Woman's Body 37 Years Later
November 05, 2012
A body found in 1985 has been confirmed to be that of a Charlotte woman reported missing 37 years ago, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Exonerated Man Says Cops, Prosecutors Framed Him in Girl's Slaying
November 05, 2012
Nearly 10 months after his release from prison, a man convicted three times of the 1992 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in spite of DNA evidence excluding him as her attacker filed suit Tuesday against law enforcement officials in Lake County, alleging they framed him.
Crime Solving Leads to Discoveries in Math, Science
November 05, 2012
There has been a kidnapping however it’s not up to the police to solve the crime but a pack of lucky seventh graders from Mann and Pioneer middle schools. The energetic young students certainly seem up to the task according to the camp instructors.
Drug-sniffing Dogs Have Their Day in Court
November 02, 2012
In back-to-back arguments about drug-sniffing dogs, the Supreme Court seemed open to limiting their use outside homes but not near cars.
Ramora UK Forms Strategic Partnership with The Dog Unit
November 02, 2012
Ramora UK, a UK Bomb Disposal company, has announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with dog search experts, The Dog Unit.
Research for the Real World: NIJ Seminar Series
November 02, 2012
NIJ's in-person seminar series is held periodically in Washington, D.C. and features research that is changing our thinking about policies and practices.
