New research shows that the militarization of local law enforcement through weapons, armored vehicles, combat attire, office equipment and other items provided by the Department of Defense does not reduce crime. read more

Two forensic experts from Italy and the UK have collaborated to develop a first-of-its-kind technique that enables quick and accurate characterization of illegal pharmaceuticals and other products. At the same time, they have developed an approach to better share this information across forensic laboratories at a global level. read more

Human remains discovered on May 23, 2009 by officials in Washington State have now been positively identified as James Neufeld, who disappeared in January 2009, last seen leaving his home in Penticton, British Columbia. read more

New model shows why countries that retaliate too much against online attacks make things worse for themselves. read more

James's fiancé, Key Meh, was seven months pregnant with their third daughter when he was killed. They met in school and had been together since, with plans to tie the knot in December. read more

Police who investigate online crimes against children, and protect wider society from seeing images of violence against young people, are themselves at risk of moral injury and other psychological harms. read more

In forensic and crime laboratories, capillary electrophoresis is still the "norm" for DNA analysis. However, as technology advances, next-generation sequencing is increasingly finding its way into laboratories. Each technique is advantageous on its own, but there are some samples and cases that call for one method over the other. Compare and contrast below to understand which works best in your workflow. read more

A research team seeking to answer the question “will we solve crimes with radiomics?” recently presented the results of their experimental study at the Radiological Society of North America 106th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. read more

A new study reveals more than 130 regions in human DNA play a role in sculpting facial features. Understanding the link between specific genes and facial features could be useful for treating facial malformations or for orthodontics. read more