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Minnesota Forensic Lab Validates THC in Cannabis Test Method
April 10, 2020
Forensic scientists have validated a method to determine the THC quantity of a plant or liquid sample, allowing them to differentiate between hemp and marijuana. read more
Sheila Denton Freed After 15 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment Based on Bite Mark Evidence
April 10, 2020
On Wednesday, Sheila Denton was released from a Georgia prison after 15 years of wrongful imprisonment based on bite mark evidence. read more
False Memories of Crime Appear Real When Retold to Others
April 09, 2020
People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime. read more
Soil Expert Employs Dogs to Help Identify Cadaver Decomposition Islands
April 09, 2020
Environmental scientist Jacqui Aitkenhead-Peterson assists law enforcement by matching soil from crime scenes and suspects and determining evidence of human decomposition products. This year, she added someone special to her team. read more
How Forensic Pathologists Handle the Coronavirus Dead
April 09, 2020
Most scientists and doctors in the coronavirus crisis are working to save the living. Those in the field of forensic pathology, however, focus on the dead. read more
Longtime Criminalist Uses ‘Old-School’ Technique to ID Victim in 50-Year-Old Murder
April 08, 2020
Want to know the key to fingerprinting and identifying human remains buried 51 years ago? Perseverance, Ivory dish soap and old-school techniques. read more
UK’s Largest Forensic Capability Network Officially Launches
April 08, 2020
Called Forensic Capability Network (FCN), the network supports more than 4,000 forensic science specialists with critical technology, advice and services. read more
After Bad Forensic Testimony, Court Grants New Trial to Pennsylvania Man
April 08, 2020
Pathologist Cyril Wecht testified in the 2013 trial that semen linked to Hopkins, 74, was deposited in the sheets of the victim at the time of her killing. It is impossible to determine when DNA is deposited on any surface. read more
Indiana State Police Name 2019 Forensic Scientist of the Year
April 08, 2020
The recipient of the 2019 Indiana State Police Forensic Scientist of the Year is Stacey R. Hartman, whose accomplishments during that year are worthy of such recognition and have earned her this award. read more
Forensic Anthropologists Provide Fire Investigation Training to Federal, State, Local Agencies
April 07, 2020
The processing of human remains in a fire scene is one of the most complex investigations an investigator can conduct, yet little forensic training on methodology is available. read more
Othram Establishes Academic Program to Train Forensic Genomics Scientists
April 06, 2020
Recent technological advances have revolutionized the ability to solve previously intractable cold cases with forensic genomics and genetic genealogy. read more
Prisoners, Police and the Pandemic
April 06, 2020
Reality is leading many jurisdictions in the United States to take the unprecedented step of releasing large numbers of inmates to prevent coronavirus outbreaks. read more
Maryland Sheriff’s Office Adopts Therapy Dog as Part of Comfort K9 Program
April 06, 2020
This program, which has been in the planning phase for several months, will be aimed at providing emotional support to victims of crime, particularly children. read more
Kansas Crime Lab Uses Evidence Drying Cabinets to Decontaminate N95 Masks
April 06, 2020
The evidence drying cabinets at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Criminalistics Laboratory are putting in overtime during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
New Program to Distribute Strips to Test Drugs for Fentanyl
April 06, 2020
Eleven Massachusetts police departments have been selected to participate in a pilot program aimed at distributing fentanyl test strips to help stem the number of overdose deaths in the state. read more
Chicago Mayor Taps Ex-Dallas Chief to Head City's Police Force
April 03, 2020
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday named former Dallas police Chief David Brown to head the police force in the nation's third largest city, touting his humility and calling him “a leader who commands respect.” read more
COVID-19 Resource Center
April 03, 2020
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April 03, 2020
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University Forensic Science Center Enters Partnership for Rapid DNA Instrument
April 03, 2020
The Marshall University Forensic Science Center has entered into a collaborative partnership with the ANDE Corporation, which is placing a Rapid DNA instrument at the MUFSC for DNA analysts to evaluate for future validation and testing. read more
Smartphone Videos Produce Highly Realistic 3-D Facial Reconstructions
April 02, 2020
Using a smartphone to shoot a continuous video of the front and sides of the face generates a dense cloud of data. read more