This paper discusses how the work of forensic pathologists dealing with deceased bodies has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic so far.
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At the time of the murder, agents collected cigarette butts from the crime scene, along with latent prints. A DNA profile was developed from one of the cigarette butts, however the case eventually went cold.
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The students presented their research recently as part of the virtual INTERPOL Digital Forensics Expert Group (DFEG) conference, sharing their findings with hundreds of industry professionals from around the globe.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there will be more than 2,400 positions in forensic science by 2028, an increase of 14% compared to the number of positions today.
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Data from more than 2 million 911 calls show that race is a key determinant of force, researchers say, especially in majority-Black neighborhoods.
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On Sunday, July 19, GEDmatch experienced a security breach on one of the servers through an existing user account. The breach reset all user permissions, making all profiles visible to others for approximately 3 hours.
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Her internship enables her to follow cases from start to finish, accompanying crime scene technicians and exploring topics such as ballistics, evidence processing, and computer crimes.
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A majority of college students of color show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after watching social media videos of unarmed Black men being killed by police, a Rutgers study finds.
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The study found mass shootings occur disproportionately in states with higher levels of gun ownership, while rates of firearms homicides are higher in states with permissive concealed carry policies.
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Due to the condition of the remains, there was a high bacterial content that interfered with testing. Samples will be retained in the event that future techniques are developed that would be successful.
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