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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)…

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…

Category: Laboratory Operations (page 6)

Category: Laboratory Operations (page 6)

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

ASCLD Data Collection on Forensic Science Providers

Introduction

Category: Laboratory Operations (page 6)