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Author: Yujiemi Chisholm
FTCOE

Improving Methods Using Machine Learning And Databases In Forensic Anthropology

This two-part webinar covers machine learning and forensic anthropological databases, and their casework applications. The first part of this webinar describes geoFOR, which is a free web-based collaborative application and taphonomic database that delivers a more reliable postmortem interval (PMI) for human remains. The second part of this webinar explores the Forensic Anthropology Skeletal Trauma (FAST) database, which is a searchable database comprised of images and test variables for providing objective trauma interpretation.
December 2023
Forensics TTA

FY2023 Grantee Orientation Webinar – Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

This webinar features the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) introducing Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program grantees to the overall BJA team that works collectively to administer their award funds including the BJA Policy Office and BJA Programs Office. This webinar provides useful training information on how to accept awards; submit progress reports; submit Grant Award Modifications; performance management and measures; and other information to support the award management and grant monitoring activities of this project. This webinar also introduces the Forensics TTA team and how this TTA program aims to support CEBR grantees.
December 2023
Forensics TTA

FY2023 Grantee Orientation Webinar – Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence (Postconviction) Program

This webinar features the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) introducing Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence (Postconviction) Program grantees to the overall BJA team that works collectively to administer their award funds including the BJA Policy Office and BJA Programs Office. This webinar provides useful training information on how to accept awards; submit progress reports; submit Grant Award Modifications; performance management and measures; and other information to support the award management and grant monitoring activities of this project. This webinar also introduces the Forensics TTA team and how this TTA program aims to support Postconviction grantees.
December 2023
FTCOE

Topic Of Interest: Forensic Testimony, Smith V. Arizona

This document provides a summary of the Supreme Court case, Smith v. Arizona, which questions the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment. Supreme Court decisions related to expert witness testimony are also examined.
December 2023
FTCOE

Technical Note – Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Photo Diode Array Ultraviolet Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-PDA UV-MS)

This technical note outlines the utility of ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled with photo diode array ultraviolet spectroscopy (PDA UV) detection and single quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS) detection in a series as a complementary technique to gas chromatography-election ionization-mass spectrometry (GC-EI-MS) in seized drug analysis.
December 2023
FTCOE

A Landscape Study Of Computed Tomography Scanners For Postmortem Applications

This landscape study provides medical examiners, coroners, and other medicolegal death investigation professionals an overview of computed tomography (CT) scanner technology, with postmortem applications, as well as limitations, product details, considerations for implementation, and success cases.
December 2023
FTCOE

What FSSP Leaders Should Know About Artificial Intelligence And Its Application To Forensic Science In-Brief

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be leveraged across multiple fields within the criminal justice system, forensic science service providers (FSSPs) have an opportunity to improve forensic laboratory workflows and analyses. This report from December 2023 documents the opportunities and realities of implementing future AI-enabled technologies, as well as current research efforts within forensic science.
December 2023

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