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Case Study Guides For Select NMDID Cases

This report is designed for forensic practitioners who are interested in learning more about the use of postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) in death investigation and anthropological analysis. This report includes numerous case study guides that feature a mixture of anthropological cases, decomposition/post-mortem change cases, and common medical examiner cases.

December 2022

FTCOE

In-Brief Report Series: Digital Transformation Of Cold Case Reviews

This three-part in-brief series explores the impact of digital transformation on cold case files and the case review process. The first in-brief highlights the prevalence, challenges, and benefits of digital transformation on the cold case review process. The second in-brief focuses on the processes and resources available to digitize their cold case files. The third in-brief reviews the value of text analytics and the steps agencies may take to adopt these technologies for cold case files.

November 2022

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The NIJ Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group – Progress To Date And Future Plans

In 2018, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) formed the Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group (FLN-TWG), which provided a space for crime laboratory directors or managers and academic researchers to meet regularly to share ideas, assess the impact of new technologies on their field, and identify next steps for implementation. From FLN-TWG’s first meeting, FLN-TWG members created this in-brief which documents their goals and a list of resources to promote technology adoption by crime laboratories.

November 2022

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A Review Of Legislation Associated With Lawfully Owed DNA Samples

This report provides a legislative review of statutes associated with the collection, tracking, and testing of DNA samples from convicted offenders, with areas for consideration in how to address questions or conflicts surrounding DNA collection laws.

September 2022

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Evaluation Of Purdue University’s 3D Imaging Prototype For Footwear And Tire Impressions

In this report, the FTCOE evaluates Purdue University’s prototype 3D imaging system’s performance in a real-world setting with the assistance of footwear and tire examiners across three U.S. crime laboratories.

September 2022

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Medical Examiner And Coroner Outsourcing Study – A Qualitative Study And Cost-Benefit Analysis

This report includes a summary of the qualitative study performed to examine the context of outsourcing amongst medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) agencies across the U.S. as well as a cost study component outlining the cost-benefit of toxicology outsourcing.

January 2022

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Perspectives On Addressing The Collection, Tracking, And Processing Of Lawfully Owed DNA Samples

This report examines the potential barriers related to the collection, tracking, and processing of arrestee and convicted offender samples, while highlighting recommendations to address challenges and needs to ensure national databases are appropriately populated to comply with corresponding legislation.

April 2021

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DNA Backlog Reduction Strategy: Law Enforcement Agency Partnerships For A Successful Biological Screening Laboratory

This report shares the challenges and long-term results of Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s (PBSO’s) 2009 National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grant-funded DNA backlog strategy to construct a centralized biological processing laboratory, including the goals and accomplishments of this strategy.

November 2019

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Strengthening The Medical Examiner–Coroner System Through NIJ-Funded Programs: 2018 Medicolegal Death Investigation Stakeholders’ Meeting

In 2018, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) convened a group of collaborators from across the U.S. to gather information to strengthen medicolegal death investigations. This report provides an overview of the meeting, its objectives and topics discussed, as well as NIJ current programs to address the community’s needs.

September 2018

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