This paper discusses how the work of forensic pathologists dealing with deceased bodies has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic so far.
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At the time of the murder, agents collected cigarette butts from the crime scene, along with latent prints. A DNA profile was developed from one of the cigarette butts, however the case eventually went cold.
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The students presented their research recently as part of the virtual INTERPOL Digital Forensics Expert Group (DFEG) conference, sharing their findings with hundreds of industry professionals from around the globe.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there will be more than 2,400 positions in forensic science by 2028, an increase of 14% compared to the number of positions today.
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Data from more than 2 million 911 calls show that race is a key determinant of force, researchers say, especially in majority-Black neighborhoods.
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Missouri’s governor has signed into law a sweeping bill that addresses sexual assault crimes, including an electronic tracking system for rape kits and a telehealth network for forensic examinations of victims.
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A new forensic approach attempts to gauge the strength of witness memory while minimizing the influence of unwitting bias in an attempt to solve why so many innocent people get convicted of crimes.
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With this method, forensic scientists can detect ricin and better account for the clumsy methods would-be terrorists use to concentrate the toxin.
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Two new UN Regulations on Cybersecurity and Software Updates will help tackle these cybersecurity risks by establishing clear performance and audit requirements for car manufacturers.
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Emergency room visits for domestic violence incidents in California more than tripled during the Great Recession, signaling a need to prepare for similar effects during COVID-19.
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