The State Office of Victim Services established the facility to comply with the state law that requires unreported kits to be stored for 20 years from the date of collection.
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The improvement has cut turnaround times for evidence analysis from 180 days to less than 60 days in most cases.
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Researchers used computer fluid dynamics to reconstruct and simulate the spread of the toxic chemicals in tear gas. They found levels 2,000 times higher than the acceptable level, set by OSHA.
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Irfan Ahmed leads computer scientists working to protect nuclear plants and other critical infrastructure—and aiming to apply the methods to other crime.
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Methamphetamine, nicotine, caffeine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were detected in downtown Auckland air in the first study of its type in New Zealand and Australia.
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The AFP and forensic leaders from 11 police forces across the Pacific gathered in Canberra last week, to strengthen and support forensic capabilities across the region.
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UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central will open a first-of-its-kind medical unit dedicated solely to providing forensic nursing care to patients who have experienced sexual assault, physical assault or other types of abuse.
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In October 2022, an email tip to NamUs suggested investigators look at Paula Boudreaux’s case and that there may be a link to the unidentified remains from 1989.
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In 2020, evidence in the case was subjected to Advanced DNA testing under DPS’ Sexual Assault Kit Initiative program.
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The Supreme Court ruled that longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed should have a chance to argue for testing of crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him.
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