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Medical Investigator Database Boasts Nearly 20,000 Full-body CT Scans, Wealth of Information
The website offers high-resolution full-body CT scans along with associated demographic, lifestyle, and health data at no charge to users who study forensic pathology, health issues, and human evolution. read more
Law School's Exoneration Project Wins Freedom for Two Men Wrongly Convicted
The Last Resort Exoneration Project at Seton Hall University School of Law has won the freedom of two men wrongly convicted of a double murder in Camden in 1995. read more
Illinois State Police Launch Interactive Forensic Stats Dashboard
The dashboard shows the number of assignments completed by each department, the average turnaround time and the current case backlog. read more
DNA Doe Project IDs 2004 Jane Doe in 48 Hours
Fifteen years later, DNA Doe Project produced a lead on the woman within 48 hours and has now positively identified the remains as Ginger Lynn Bibb. read more
'Code Out Violence' Event Builds Data-driven Tools to Combat Crime
For the past 10 years, the University of Chicago Crime Lab has worked closely with law enforcement agencies across the country to help integrate data analytics into their decision-making processes. Data analytics training for crime analysts has been a growing part of the work. read more
NM Senate OKs Bill to Stop Forcing Police to Erase Evidence
A measure that would stop police from having to destroy seized electronic evidence obtained through a search warrant but not the target of an investigation has unanimously passed the New Mexico Senate. read more
S.D. Governor Wants Agreements with Tribes to Tackle Crime, Meth
Gov. Kristi Noem is asking the nine Native American tribes in South Dakota to enter into law enforcement agreements with the state to better tackle crime and meth on reservations. read more
DNA Doe, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office ID Woman in 40-Year-Old Cold Case
The identification of one of the agency’s most publicized “Jane Doe” homicides finally has been accomplished with the assistance of the DNA Doe Project’s volunteer genealogists and the Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office. read more
NY Suburb Police to Use Vacuum Metal Deposition to Retrieve Fingerprints
Known as Vacuum Metal Deposition, the technology allows detectives in the Forensic Investigations Unit to retrieve fingerprints from multiple items where there was once a low rate of success. read more
Med Student Kickstarts School’s Human Trafficking Curriculum
Thanks to a medical student, the Mayo Clinic and other medical schools are beginning to integrate the topic of human trafficking into their curriculum. read more
2021 Federal Budget Proposal Focuses on Violent Crime
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
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
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
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
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