Despite this hurdle, the team discovered that the John Doe was likely a descendant of a couple who were both born in Maryland in the early 1800s.
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Two years later, in 2023, while reviewing Searight’s case information, investigators determined the swabs taken from Cady’s injured hand were also eligible to be submitted for further analysis under the SAKI Program.
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Animals in police work, gun crime and medical examination are among the topics of the spring seminar series, which begins Jan. 31.
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Funded by the U.S. Embassy’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, the training aimed to strengthen prosecutorial outcomes by equipping officers with the skills necessary to manage and present forensic evidence in criminal trials effectively.
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The award honors those who have made significant contributions to the field of forensic medicine, and Mann is the first recipient from outside Thailand.
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Two recently released reports are showcasing the efforts of the Idaho State Police Forensic Services in 2024, including a new drug pilot program and successful SANE training initiative.
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The remains of a murdered woman discovered in 2011 have been identified as 36-year-old Tannisha Marie Edison.
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This DOJ award will pay for three new staffers as well as new forensic testing. In conducting a historic “look-back” at previous applicants and clients, WIP will focus especially on Black, Latinx and Native American individuals.
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In recent years, the landscape of policing has undergone significant scrutiny and transformation, driven by calls for reform in the interests of greater accountability, transparency, and trustworthiness among police officers, analysts, and academic researchers to address pressing questions that have an impact on policing strategies and community relations.
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The Spradlin family and their lawyer cited a backlog at the critically understaffed Kentucky State Police Forensic Laboratory as a reason for the case delay.
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