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California Police Release Body Cam Footage of Officer Exposure to Fentanyl in Public Safety Message
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has used body camera footage of this traumatic incident, along with interviews from Deputy Faiivae and Corporal Crane, to create a public safety video spotlighting the dangerous and often deadly effects of Fentanyl. read more
New Podcast to Explore Scotland’s Oldest Unsolved Murders
The LRCFS team are joined by some of the leading experts in their field to review original witness statements and explore the evidence gathered by detectives at the time for "Inside Forensic Science," a new podcast series. read more
DNA, Dental Records ID 1980 John Doe
In June 1980, boaters on the Snohomish River discovered the body of an adult male floating in the waters near the old Weyerhaeuser Mill and Dagmar’s Marina. read more
National Lab to Complete Real-world Proficiency Tests for Chemical Weapons
Every October, Livermore scientists and those from other laboratories around the world attempt to identify any “suspected” chemical weapons compounds in six samples within the 15-day period of the proficiency test. read more
Infrastructure Bill Would Require Breathalyzers for All New Cars
The Senate has approved a $1 trillion infrastructure bill that—if signed into law—will have an effect on transportation for decades to come. And thanks to section 24220 on page 1066 of the proposed bill, that transportation includes drunk driving. read more
Genetic Genealogy Helps ID Killer in 1980 Newport Beach Cold Case
The 1980 murder of a 42-year-old Irvine wife and mother has been solved by the Newport Beach Police Department through the use of investigative genetic genealogy and new forensic crime solving techniques. read more
NY Suburb's Newly Created Cold Case Bureau Solves 30-Year-Old Homicide
Through the use of DNA testing and investigative genealogy, the victim, formerly known as “Jane Doe Mount Vernon” has officially been identified as Veronica Wiederhold. read more
Edmonton Police Launch Forensic Decomposition Study
The EPS Canine Unit is partnering with Shari Forbes at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, and director of the first human taphonomy facility in Canada. read more
Apple to Scan U.S. iPhones for Images of Child Sexual Abuse
Apple unveiled plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused, including by governments looking to surveil their citizens. read more
Evidence, Accuracy of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection System Called into Question
On the heels of a peer-reviewed study that concludes ShotSpotter may be of little benefit to police agencies and does not reduce violent crime, VICE News has taken aim at the gunshot detection system, alleging that police are altering evidence—a claim ShotSpotter has vehemently denied. read more
Collaborative Team Works to Identify Knoxville’s 'Lady in the Lake'
In March 2000, a woman's body was discovered by fishermen in the Melton Hill Lake in Knoxville, TN and is believed to have entered the water from upstream. read more
Coroner: Violence, Not Suicide, Killed Man at Missouri Party
A Black man who died during a party at the Missouri home of a man with a history of bigoted social media posts was killed by violence, not suicide, a jury found after a coroner’s inquest. read more
Ohio Officials Hope Forensic Reconstruction of 2020 John Doe Will Lead to ID
A forensic artist with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation created a clay facial reconstruction of the man at the request of the Stark County Coroner’s Office. read more
The Students Training to Stop the Next Colonial Pipeline Cyber Attack
Cybersecurity jobs are the most challenging IT jobs to fill right now, surpassing AI/machine learning and data science/analytics. read more
Responding Deputy Adopts Boy Who Survived Biological Father's Murderous Rampage
As Ronnie Oneal III was sentenced showing no remorse for his actions, Ronnie Blair was across town with his family—safe, loved and physically recovered from the events of March 18, 2018. read more