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$2.6 Million Grant to Fund New Wildlife Forensic Center

The laboratory will allow researchers and interagency law enforcement professionals to rapidly use DNA evidence to investigate and prosecute wildlife trafficking in northern Botswana. read more
AI is Putting Innocent People at Risk of Being Incarcerated

There are at least seven confirmed cases of misidentification due to facial recognition technology, six of which involve Black people who have been wrongfully accused. read more
First Arrests Under Florida’s New DNA Law, Pennsylvania Considers Post-arrest Testing

In the U.S., different states legislate DNA collection in different ways. In July 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that changed the law in the Sunshine State. read more
Second Suspect Identified in 1980 Murder of Karen Umphrey

At the time, it was not publicly announced that DNA belonging to another contributor was discovered at the crime scene. read more
Mexican Medical Examiners Travel to U.S. for Toxicology Trainings

The visit to the United States is part of an effort to provide Mexican medical examiners with insights into using insects for toxicology screenings, particularly focusing on synthetic drugs like fentanyl. read more
Study: Police Seizures of Psychedelic Drugs are Soaring

Seizures by law enforcement officials of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, have increased by 369% since 2017, a new study shows. read more
Black Women Murdered 6x More Often than White Women

Black women in the U.S were, on average, six times more likely to be murdered than their white peers for the years 1999 through 2020, according to an analysis of racial disparities in U.S. homicide rates released by Columbia University Irving Medical Center. read more
Black Adults Losing Sleep Over Police Killings of Unarmed Victims

Black adults across the United States suffer from sleep problems following exposure to news about unarmed Black individuals killed by police during police encounters, according to a new study. read more
FBI's Genealogy Team IDs Suspect in 1972, 1979 Murders

In 1979, evidence connected the two cases, but the person responsible remained a mystery. read more
Electrochemical Sensor Can Detect Fentanyl in Seconds

In a new study, researchers outline the development of a first-of-its-kind, handheld electrochemical sensor that can accurately detect fentanyl in urine within seconds. read more
College Center IDs Arizona John Doe through Genetic Genealogy

The discovery of a candidate was brought about by the combination of family tree research and the presence of unique circumstantial details observed by the students. read more
mtDNA Sheds Light on Comingling of Neanderthals and Humans

Because the DNA in ancient bones is highly fragmented, researchers employed special techniques to isolate and sequence the DNA, all of it mitochondrial DNA that is inherited solely from the mother. read more
Collaboration Between Digital, Investigation Units is Key to Case Success

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These examples underscore the need for collaboration across an investigation’s life cycle, so investigators and prosecutors have a full understanding of the evidence’s value to a case. read more
DNA Links Suspect to 1975, 1991 Murders

Upon being entered into CODIS, the suspect profile matched another suspect’s DNA profile from a 1975 unsolved homicide with the Westminster Police Department. read more
Missouri Bill Would Require Evidence that a Police Informant is Reliable

A new senate bill in Missouri, sponsored by Senator Nick Schroer (R-Mo.), could regulate the use of informants in criminal cases. read more