Forensic Facilities – Strategies for Coping with an Uncertain Economy By Susan Halla-Borrelli and Ken Mohr
Even at the best of times in our economy, forensic facilities have had to fight for funding and justification for expansions. With the current economic downturn that will continue for the foreseeable future, how can forensic facilities continue to make necessary changes and find strategies for not only thriving but even growing or improving? read more
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Scanning Electron Microscope
The JSM-6610LV low vacuum scanning electron microscope offers fast characterization and imaging of fine structures on both small and large samples. The high resolution imaging (3.0nm at 30kV for high vacuum and 4.0nm at 30kV for low vacuum) is suited for forensic microscopy of trace evidence and automated GSR. It calculates 3D measurements from stereo images, contrasts and compares fine details, and analyzes elemental composition navigating across the magnification range of 5 – 300,000X. www.jeolusa.com
FORENSIC NEWS
FACES Identifies the Dead
Skull measurements are being used to identify bodies in cold cases, thanks to a lab at LSU called FACES. read more
RI Forensics Unit Receives National Accreditation
The Rhode Island Department of Heath Forensic Science Unit has been accredited by Forensic Quality Services, International. read more
Victims' Families, Police Rally for Cold Case Unit in NH
The families of two murder victims joined with police in Concord, NH, on Tuesday, March 3, to voice support for the creation of a statewide cold case squad to solve unsolved murders. read more
