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Apr 01, 2009 | Volume 3, Issue 13
A New DoD Effort in Battlefield Forensics
The Department of Defense has launched a new effort to fund equipment manufacturers, innovators, engineers, and scientists who submit good ideas in Battlefield Forensics. Companies submitting ideas are not expected to be familiar with any aspect of government contracting and the DoD is especially looking for ideas from fresh faces.
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FORENSIC NEWS
  • Future of Forensics Safe, According to Job Journal
    Forensic investigators and steganographers were named by the California Job Journal as two occupations that had recently grown in importance due to increasing technological advances and societal needs.
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  • Report Says DNA Backlog Delays Justice in Chicago
    Between 2002 and 2007, the backlog of DNA cases in Chicago more than tripled, according to a report released on March 26 by State Auditor, William G. Holland.
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  • New Technology Heats Up Fingerprinting
    Two students from the University of Technology in Sidney, Australia have developed a novel method that detects fingerprints using a quick burst of extreme heat.
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  • D.C. Citizens Get First Crime Lab
    Although it’s only temporary, Washington D.C. has opened its first crime lab. Previously, all DNA testing in the Washington area was performed by the FBI, which became severely limited after 9/11.
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  • EnhancedAudio.com Ships New DC LIVE/Forensics
    Enhanced Audio Inc. has announced that a new version of their DC LIVE/Forensics tools is now shipping. DC LIVE/Forensics allows law enforcement professionals to take advantage of noise reduction analysis and audio enhancement toolkits.
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Industry Calendar

April 5–9, 2009
Sixth Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop
San Diego, CA

April 7–8, 2009
Nebraska Division of the IAI
Ashland, NE

April 20–22, 2009
Illinois Division of the IAI Forensic Science Conference
Joliet, IL

April 20–29, 2009
Oklahoma Division of the IAI Annual Training Conference
Edmond, OK

May 1, 2009
NJAFS Spring Seminar
Atlantic City, NJ

May 4-8, 2009
MAAFS Annual Meeting
Hunt Valley, MD

May 5-9, 2009
North Carolina Division of the IAI Spring Conference
High Point, NC

May 11-15, 2009
Spring 2009 Seminar California Association of Criminalists
Arrowhead, CA

May 12-14, 2009
2009 Annual Biometrics & Forensics Summit
San Diego, CA

May 17 – 21, 2009
Eighth Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop
East Amelia Island, FL

June 9-14, 2009
Texas Division of the IAI Conference
Fort Worth, TX

June 15-17, 2009
The NIJ Conference 2009
Arlington, VA

August 16-22, 2009
Annual IAI International Educational Conference
Tampa, FL

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