On November 24, the County of Delaware, Pennsylvania discovered a disruption to portions of its computer network. They commenced an immediate investigation that included taking certain systems offline and working with computer forensic specialists to determine the nature and scope of the event.
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Detailing significant “gaps” in current law, including lack of human rights values, the New Zealand Law Commission has released a 572-page report that recommends a completely new framework for police use of DNA in criminal investigations.
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The Cold Case Team recently received confirmation that evidence submitted by the team produced viable DNA connecting Roland (Rollie) Thomas Davis to the murder.
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What was initially thought to be a pile of burning trash was in fact the remains of an unidentified male. The homicide victim was wrapped in a blanket and had been shot four times, twice in the face.
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Under the pilot program, Ingalls clinicians and staff will provide mental health treatment to these forensic patients, with the goal of improving their ability to understand the allegations against them and/or participate at their defense trial.
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LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer, Law Enforcement Version, is specifically designed to support rapid presumptive and quantitative cannabis analysis by non-technical personnel in a non-laboratory setting.
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A webinar training event on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 will cover cold case investigation and solving crime through new technology: forensic genetic genealogy and familial DNA searching.
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Researchers will use high-resolution computed tomography scanning to examine joint size, trabecular bone structure, bone shaft cross-sectional properties and whole bone shape to see if there are any visible differences that can be attributed to obesity and its effect on weight-bearing bones of the skeleton.
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Forensic science experts are refining an innovative counter-terrorism technique that checks for environmental DNA in the dust on clothing, baggage, shoes or even a passport.
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A British pathologist said Monday there was no positive evidence that a French-Irish teenager found dead last year near a Malaysian jungle resort was sexually assaulted, but he couldn’t fully rule it out due to severe body decomposition.
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