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Just 3D Optical Topography

← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: May 8, 2017 Episode Three of Just Science features Dr. Ryan Lilien, from Cadre Forensics and Todd Weller, from the Oakland Police Department, talking about their groundbreaking research in optical topography…

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…

In-Brief: Applying Internal Validation Guidelines for Expanded STR Loci Kits

Date January 2017 Overview The familiar ‘13 Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) core loci’ expanded to ‘20 CODIS core loci’ as mandated by the FBI on January 1, 2017. Because of this FBI mandate, participating CODIS laboratories will need to internally…

A Landscape Study of Federal Investment in Forensic Science R&D

Date December 2016 Overview Federal government involvement in forensic science improvement has accelerated in recent years. Federal investments have transformed DNA capacity and demonstrated the power of scientific advances to address criminal justice challenges. In its 2009 report, Strengthening Forensic Science…

2016 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting

Date November 2016 Overview On August 29–30, 2016, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) convened a meeting with forensic Laboratory Directors from various regions of the United States. The purpose of the meeting was to (1) gather information and feedback on…

2014 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting

Date October 2014 Overview On September 11-12, 2014, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) convened a meeting with crime laboratory directors from various regions of the United States to gather information on strengthening the DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (DNA)…

A Landscape Study of Mobile ID Fingerprint Devices

Date January 2014 Overview This report provides a “landscape” view of the issues and products associated with mobile devices for fingerprint identification, with a focus on forensic applications. The document is intended to furnish laboratory managers and investigators with a survey…

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…

R&D 2014 – Fundamental Forensic Science Research-Part II

Overview This archival portion of the 2014 R&D Seminar Series covers the following presentations: Quantitative Metrics of Friction Ridge Detail Derived from Information Theory by Thomas Busey Definition of the Concept of Sufficiency in Latent Print Examination by Cedric Neumann…

New Paradigm for Fingerprint Reporting

Overview In November 2015, the Defense Forensic Science Center (DFSC) issued an Information Paper announcing the decision to cease the use of the terms “individualization” and “identification” in latent print technical reports and expert witness testimony. This webinar provided an…

Category: Laboratory Operations (page 27)

Category: Laboratory Operations (page 27)

Just 3D Optical Topography

2016 TechBeat Articles Featuring the FTCOE

In-Brief: Applying Internal Validation Guidelines for Expanded STR Loci Kits

A Landscape Study of Federal Investment in Forensic Science R&D

2016 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting

2014 NIJ Crime Laboratory Directors Meeting

A Landscape Study of Mobile ID Fingerprint Devices

ASCLD Data Collection on Forensic Science Providers

R&D 2014 – Fundamental Forensic Science Research-Part II

New Paradigm for Fingerprint Reporting

Introduction

Category: Laboratory Operations (page 27)