The committee has called for the DNA Board to continuously monitor the process for the onboarding of the Combined DNA Index System project and the training of the South African Police Service on the system.
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DNA technology has identified the remains of two Indigenous women found deceased in the 1970s.
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Japel was 70 years old at the time of her death. Betty Lou Japel was last heard from in 2006 after going missing while traveling with her partner, Kenneth Miller.
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Florida International University is launching an officer safety course, developed to help agencies use technology for rapid deployment of field analysis of dangerous drugs, including opioids like fentanyl.
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The fully functioning forensic anthropology facility will be capable of providing a full and detailed biological profile of unknown decedents.
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UC Davis researchers are helping develop methods to identify animal furs based on protein—and further enforce California’s fur ban.
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The thrill of the chase is what draws so many to the field, and the satisfaction of helping bring justice to victims of violent crime is the icing on the cake. With that said, there are some enormous drawbacks to working in IGG.
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In 2023, DNA samples extracted from the remains were sent to Intermountain Forensics, a non-profit laboratory in Salt Lake City, Utah, for analysis and whole-genome sequencing.
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Scientists have developed a water soluble, non-toxic fluorescent spray that makes fingerprints visible in just a few seconds.
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Dismembered bodies are a reality in criminal investigations. In such cases, investigators need as much information as possible, and that evidence has to stand up in a court of law.
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