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2021 Federal Budget Proposal Focuses on Violent Crime
February 13, 2020
The 2021 budget focuses on violent crime and mass violence, the opioid crisis, cybersecurity, and state, local and tribal assistance. read more
Improving Eyewitness Identification Key to Protecting Innocent People
February 13, 2020
More than 70 percent of all DNA exoneration cases involved mistaken eyewitness identification. read more
Fingerprinting, In-person Application Linked to Fewer Fatal Mass Shootings
February 13, 2020
Firearm purchaser licensing laws that require an in-person application or fingerprinting are associated with an estimated 56 percent fewer fatal mass shootings in states that have them. read more
Two States Endorse Bills for Mental Care for First Responders
February 12, 2020
Spurred by the health of their constituents, representatives from Nebraska and New Mexico are shining light on the mental health risks of first responders, specifically firefighters and police officers. read more
AAFS Recognizes Livermore Director with Early Career Achievement Award
February 12, 2020
A chemist who is the director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Forensic Science Center is the recipient of the 2020 “Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award.” read more
Missouri A.G., Joplin PD Send Second Batch of Untested Sexual Assault Kits to Private Lab
February 12, 2020
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Joplin Police Department Chief Sloan Rowland announced today that the second batch of untested sexual assault kits identified in the SAFE Kits Initiative inventory were sent to a private lab last week. read more
Rifles and Shotguns Used More Often in Youth and Rural Suicides
February 11, 2020
Researchers found that long guns were used more often in suicides by kids and teens than by adults, and were more commonly used in suicide by people in rural counties. read more
State Reviews LA Police Use of California Gang Database
February 11, 2020
The California Department of Justice is reviewing the Los Angeles Police Department's records and policies regarding use of the state's gang member database after allegations emerged that officers in an elite crime suppression team falsified records and listed innocent people as gang members. read more
Deputies Hope Forensic Reconstruction Will Help ID Woman in 1991 Cold Case
February 10, 2020
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a deceased female in a cold case. read more
Solitary Confinement Significantly Increases Post-prison Death Risk
February 10, 2020
Even just a few days of solitary confinement may significantly increase inmates' risk of death after serving their sentences. read more
Incarceration of a Family Member During Childhood Associated with Diabetes in Men
February 10, 2020
Men who experienced a family member's incarceration are 64% more likely to have diabetes in later adulthood, compared to those who were not exposed to this childhood adversity. read more
Secret Service May Leave Homeland Security, Rejoin Treasury
February 10, 2020
The White House is throwing its support behind a plan to transfer the U.S. Secret Service back to the Treasury Department to better focus on the growing threat of online financial crimes. read more
Fingerprint Test Can Tell if a Person Used Cocaine or Simply Touched it
February 10, 2020
Forensic researchers have debuted a new fingerprint test using high-resolution mass spectrometry that is sensitive enough to tell if an individual has ingested cocaine or merely handled it. read more
Incorrect Dispatch Information Linked to Deadly Force
February 07, 2020
For the first time, an experiment has helped quantify and demonstrate the importance of accurate dispatch information and the vital role it plays in the safety of police and citizens. read more
Thwarting Hacks by Thinking Like the Humans Behind Them
February 07, 2020
New research reveals the importance of factoring in a hacker's motive for predicting, identifying and preventing cyberattacks. read more
NY District Court Denies Defendant’s Motion to Preclude STRmix Testimony
February 06, 2020
A U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has denied a defendant’s motion to preclude expert testimony regarding the results of a DNA analysis produced by using STRmix. read more
SUNY Canton Reveals New Forensic Criminology Bachelor of Science Degree
February 06, 2020
Student interest in offender behavior combined with the origin and impact of crime led to the creation of SUNY Canton’s newest degree. read more
Sheriff's Office Hopes Updated Forensic Image Leads to ID in Hog Trail Murders
February 06, 2020
In the past, there had been a clay model completed on John Doe #1 but with the help of Palm Beach County’s Forensic Imaging unit, an updated image utilizing new technology has been created. read more
Researchers Study the Intricate Link Between Climate and Conflict
February 05, 2020
New research from the University of Notre Dame is shedding light on the unexpected effects climate change could have on regional instability and violent conflict. read more
Q&A: Cellebrite CEO on the Future of Mobile Forensics
February 05, 2020
Recently, Forensic spoke to Yossi Carmil, Co-CEO of Cellebrite, about what its recent acquisition means, what it offers for consumers in law enforcement and the future of mobile forensics. read more