Overview Rates of opioid use and misuse have reached epidemic proportions and are impacting many aspects of both criminal justice and forensic sciences programs. Opioid addiction is the driving force behind this increase in use with more than 2.5 million…
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Bloodstain Pattern Analysis on Textiles: A Technology Transition Workshop
Title Bloodstain Pattern Analysis on Textiles: A Technology Transition Workshop Date & Time October 11th-13th, 2017 8:00AM – 5:00PM Location Raleigh, NC Venue North Carolina State University Instructor Dr. Stephen Michielsen Description Every year, millions of items of…
Just Gunshot Acoustics Research
← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: July 31, 2017 In this special release episode of the 2017 NIJ R&D Symposium, Just Science interviews Dr. Rob Maher. Below is the abstract submitted where Dr. Rob Maher explains his…
Just Blood Spatter
← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: June 19, 2017 In episode nine of Just Science, we spoke with Dr. Marc K. Smith, from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Smith’s NIJ funded research in blood spatter has connected…
2016 TechBeat Articles Featuring the FTCOE
Sexual Assault Policy Symposium Issue: Nov/Dec 2016 Page: 16 Click here to read the article Forensics Training Tool Takes “Real World” Approach to Using New Technology Issue: Nov/Dec 2016 Pages: 13-15 Click here to read the article Road Map Leads to Increased Efficiency, Improved Function…
2015 TechBeat Articles Featuring the FTCOE
Gunshot Residue Analysis Featured in New FTCOE Report Series Issue: Sep/Oct 2015 Pages: 3-8 Click here to read the article Familial DNA Project: Engaging Stakeholders, Sharing Opinions Issue: May/Jun 2015 Pages: 13-14 Click here to read the article Cutting-Edge Vacuum Technology: Locates hard to find…
A Landscape Study of 3D Crime Scene Scanning Devices
Date Updated: August 2018 Original: January 2016 Overview Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) has become the gold standard of measurement and is the basis for 3D laser scanning technology used today in multiple disciplines that range from engineering to meteorology…
A Landscape Study of Handheld and Portable Raman Spectrometers
Date September 2014 Overview This report provides a “landscape” view of the issues and products associated with field portable Raman spectrometers for the identification of powders, liquids, gels, or tablets. The document is intended to furnish law enforcement, first responders, and…
ASCLD Data Collection on Forensic Science Providers
Date September 2014 Overview In 2010, the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) began the Data Collection on Forensic Service Providers project to determine the full scope of forensic science services provided in the United States beyond those offered in…
A Technical Evaluation of Crime Scene Imaging Technologies
Date December 2013 Overview Digital crime scene documentation has become an essential component in criminal investigations and the judicial process. In fact, two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) imaging technologies allow law enforcement personnel to skillfully create high-resolution, 360 degree images or…