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AI Can Recognize Footprints, but it Won’t Replace Forensic Experts Yet
In two recent papers, researchers found AI was better at assessing footprints than general forensic scientists, but not better than specific footprint experts. read more
Algorithm Quantifies What Experts See When They Examine Skeletons
Researchers have created an open-access computer program for estimating the age of skeletal remains that outperforms current methods. read more
Denver OME Receives Full National Accreditation
The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) granted the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) full accreditation, calling it one of the best medical examiner offices in the country. read more
Study: Empathy Training Could Cut Crime Figures
Research published in the journal Psychology, Crime & Law suggests a new, low-cost approach that could potentially reduce antisocial behaviour and crime. read more
Study Evaluates the Use of Hands as a Biometric Identifier
Researchers from Lancaster University argue there is a strong need to investigate the potential for identification from digital images of the hand, especially in cases of sexual assault where hand information may be the only biometric available for analysis. read more
Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Ask DOJ to Intervene After City Reburies Bodies Recovered from Mass Grave
Despite the strong objection from Massacre survivors, descendants, and community-led Tulsa Mass Graves Oversight Committee, the City of Tulsa abruptly reburied the bodies without delivering an investigative report into the deaths or allowing for the remains to receive a proper community-led burial ... read more
S.C. Sheriff: Arrest in ’92 Cold Case Death of Baby Girl in River
Nearly 30 years after an infant girl’s stabbed body was found floating on a South Carolina river, authorities announced the arrest Tuesday of the child’s mother. read more
Faster Path Planning for Rubble-roving Robots
The improved algorithm path planning algorithm found successful paths three times as often as standard algorithms, while needing much less processing time. read more
City-funded Housing Repairs in Low-income Neighborhoods Associated with Drop in Crime
Research suggests investment in structurally damaged homes in low-income and minority neighborhoods is associated with reduced crime and improved public health. read more
Touch DNA from Pills Can Snare Drug Makers, Dealers
Using PCR-based methodology that is common in most of today’s forensic DNA laboratories, the scientists recovered DNA quantities ranging from 0.006 to 3.700 ng, with an average of 0.267 ng. read more
1985 Homicide Solved After Evidence Reanalysis
The Sarasota Police Department has solved a 35-year-old homicide because of improvements in DNA testing and technology. read more
Team ID's Young Man Killed by Train in 1995
In July 1995, a young man was struck by a train at the railroad crossing. The young man was described as Caucasian and between 20 to 30 years of age, at the time of his death. read more
Families Urge Using New DNA Tech to ID Pearl Harbor Unknowns
Some families of crew members are demanding the U.S. military take advantage of advances in DNA technology to identify 85 sailors and Marines from the Arizona who were buried as unknowns. read more
Study Examines If and How Defunding the Police Would Work
A new study analyzed millions of 911 calls for service across nine U.S. police agencies to determine how defunding the police might be handled. read more
Securing Data from Witness Devices
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It is critical that collection of digital data by frontline officers be authorized by agency command with clear procedures in place to ensure all data is secured and the digital chain of evidence is protected. read more