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Cyber Toolkit Allows Detectives to Follow a Criminal’s Digital Footprint
A growing number of law enforcement agencies want to use Purdue University technology to help them track down cybercriminals with a toolkit that also can help companies stop insider threats and technology-facilitated abuse. read more
2020’s Best Colleges for Criminal Justice, Criminology
Based on more than 100,000 college degree programs and the starting salary data of over 5 million graduates, GradReports has ranked 2020’s best colleges by major, including criminology and criminal justice. read more
FBI Archive of the Month: Gone With The Wind First Edition
The FBI’s Artifact of the Month is a rare first edition of Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone with the Wind” used to conceal a .32-caliber pistol. read more
Rising Age of First Drug Use in Teens, Young Adults
The average age at which teens and young adults start using drugs has been rising, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. read more
EU Regulator Warns of Unreliable Evidence, Skills Shortage in Forensic Science
While recognizing that improvements have been made, Gillian Tully has called for gaps in quality to be resolved to prevent unreliable evidence being used in court. read more
The Power of Rapid DNA Results
The OCDA’s office has used rapid DNA technology from Thermo Fisher Scientific to quickly identify victims and solve over 100 crimes--everything from commercial burglaries and auto theft to murders. read more
University Students Work to Solve 'Murder'
As the day progressed, the simulation became a murder investigation, with students from the university’s Forensic Science department called in to analyze the scene for evidence as policing teams worked to establish what had taken place. read more
Officers Leverage Imposter Detection Training Tech to Maximize Performance
Eye-dentify uses eye-tracking technology and training software to teach officers the skills and best practices related to X-ray screening, identity verification/impostor detection and ID validation. read more
Police Warn of Heroin Cut with Research-only Cannabinoid
Police in Massachusetts have issued a warning about heroin cut with a synthetic cannabinoid—intended only for research purposes—that may not respond to Narcan. read more
California AG Announces Missing Persons DNA Breakthrough
The department is the first accredited state crime lab in North America to begin fully sequencing mitochondrial DNA, which makes it easier to test degraded evidence samples that have been subjected to harsh environmental conditions. read more
Women in Forensics: How a Forensic Artist Uses Instagram to Build Passion for Her Trade
Lisa Bailey, a retired FBI forensic artist, is passionate about her work. In terms of educating the next generation, she says she can reach more people on Instagram than she could in a class. read more
Supreme Court Denies Cert Petition in Death Row Case of Rodney Reed
The United States Supreme Court denied a cert petition by Rodney Reed asking the Court to review a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals’ rejection of critical evidence of innocence in his 1998 conviction for the murder of Stacey Stites. read more
New Mexico Governor to Sheriffs: Enforce Gun Law or Resign
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a red-flag gun bill that will allow state district courts to order the temporary surrender of firearms, and she urged sheriffs to resign if they still refuse to enforce it. read more
Forensic Experts Introduce Youth to Science of Crime Solving
Camp UTM, a week-long program in the summer that caters to youth aged nine to 13, teaches children about forensic techniques through hands-on activities like dusting for fingerprints. read more
Texas Forensic Science Academy Marks 10 Years, 26,000 Trained in CSI
Over the past 10 years, more than 26,000 law enforcement officers and crime scene personnel have enhanced their expertise in crime scene investigation, death investigation and evidence management, thanks to the Texas Forensic Science Academy. read more