Wounded, ill or injured veterans are being trained and hired as computer forensic analysts to assist HSI in those investigations through the HERO Corps Program.
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Researchers have integrated two independent, validated drug-testing techniques—mass spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy—onto a single platform prototype for fast and accurate analysis of seized substances.
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Louisiana State University’s FACES Lab produced a forensic approximation of what Vernon County John Doe may have looked like and a DNA profile was developed and uploaded to CODIS. Despite these efforts, his identity remains a mystery over 20 years later.
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Police arrested Lovrien, 53, in May after forensic genealogy linked him to the 1999 disappearance — and presumed death — of Mark Dribin, an airline cargo worker.
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Both Oberholtzer and Schnee were last seen hitchhiking outside of the town of Breckenridge on January 6, 1982. The women were not together.
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We don't intentionally neglect our self-care, but multitasking becomes a routine that can lead to burnout among forensic scientists. Stress has become normalized for the forensic science community, and it's compromising the mental and physical health of women who have a difficult time saying no.
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Forensic scientists play a critical role in our criminal justice system. The stakes aren’t just missing a deadline, rather, it comes down to life and death. The takeaways from these described cases highlight critical lessons on the accuracy of forensic DNA analysis.
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Nearly 35 years ago, the remains of a young woman were found on the Publicker Distiller property in an underground pump house. Thanks to the use of forensic genealogy and investigative work, Lisa Todd, who was 17-years old and six months pregnant, has been identified.
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When she was found, it was determined that Denton had been shot at least once in the head. This case is still considered to be open and further investigations are underway into this murder.
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The Senate Public Safety Committee approved legislation that will require the addition of a new online portal to California’s existing rape kit tracking system to allow survivors of sexual assault to anonymously and electronically track and receive updates regarding the status, location and information regarding their rape kit.
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