Firearm injuries that sent victims to the hospital had gone down steadily over the five years before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but reversed course sharply over the next two years.
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A new study from researchers at Flinders University aims to guide investigators on which area of the plastic bag may be most informative when sampling for DNA.
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In March 1977, Honolulu, Hawaii resident Dawn Momohar was murdered at McKinley High School where she was a sophomore. Her body was discovered on the second floor of a school building.
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The new lab will feature a dedicated chemistry unit specializing in testing and analyzing controlled substances.
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The project is dedicated to designing an all-in-one digital media forensics platform that meets the specific needs of journalists and forensic analysts.
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The Boulder Police Department is honored to introduce the Blue Envelope Program as a new tool to help police interact and communicate more effectively with those needing additional accommodations or awareness.
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In November 2022, the Calaveras Cold Case Task Force—a non-profit group funded entirely by donations—conducted a reexamination of unidentified remains found in 1985.
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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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