After nearly half a century, a man whose remains were found in Granby, Conn., has been identified as 22-year-old Patrick Andrew Nopper. read more

Despite evidence of their success in saving lives, harm reduction programs are still criminalized in many parts of the U.S. and worldwide, and are not easily available and accessible to the people who need them the most. read more

A little over a year after identifying a suspect in the 1970 homicide of 16-year-old Pamela Lynn Conyers, the Anne Arundel County Police Department (Maryland) have identified a second suspect. read more

The design allows for a secure, controlled intake and return of evidentiary exhibits and efficient movement throughout the building to undergo the required examination and analysis needed. read more

No longer a question of if but when an attack is going to happen, there is a pertinent need for education in identification, resolution and bolstering defences against future attacks. read more

This research has important implications for forensic investigations and being able to identify DNA from a primary contact—someone who may have committed the crime—as well as secondary DNA that was inadvertently and indirectly transferred through touch. read more

The majority of victims in shootings by police—84 percent overall—were reported as armed with a firearm or other weapon, such as a knife or vehicle, during the six-year study period. read more

Researchers at MIT have taken a different approach to the drug crisis. A new hybrid program recently convened 34 innovators to build and pitch new ventures with the goal of bringing life-saving innovations to the field. read more

Research has enabled biomechanical experts to improve predictive models of head injuries in children, helping physicians and law enforcement to better distinguish between accidental injury and abuse. read more

The purpose of this report is provide information on an atypical batch of counterfeit tablets that was received and tested which contained multiple complex drug mixtures representing a significant health threat. read more