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Office of Justice Programs

Investigating Violent Crime: The Prosecutor’s Role – Lessons Learned From the Field

Based on the discussions of seasoned prosecutors of violent crime who met in 2017 to examine how to improve the investigation of violent crimes, this paper reviews the various phases of an investigation and provides an overview of issues discussed, along with representative descriptions of the approaches used and challenges faced by the jurisdictions represented [Description provided by the OJP website].

June 2019

Office of Justice Programs

Strengthening the Medicolegal-Death-Investigation System: Accreditation and Certification A Path Forward

After reviewing the features and importance of the work of medical examiners and coroners (ME/C) offices in contributing data on the prevalence, causes, and manner of suspicious and violent deaths, this report promotes the accreditation and certification of ME/C offices and personnel, with attention to how federal departments and agencies can facilitate this effort [Description provided by the OJP website].

December 2016

Office of Justice Programs

Strengthening the Medicolegal-Death-Investigation System: Improving Data Systems

In this report, the National Science and Technology Council’s Fast-Track Action Committee on Strengthening the Medicolegal-Death-Investigation System (FTAC-SMDIS) presents recommendations for appropriate federal departments and agencies on how to address issues related to accessing and working with data produced by medical examiners and coroners (ME/C) [Description provided by the OJP website].

September 2016

Office of Justice Programs

Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward

In this report, The National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on Identifying the Needs of the Forensic Science Community fulfills the congressional charge of providing recommendations on policy initiatives that must be adopted in any plan to improve the forensic science disciplines and to allow the forensic science community to serve society more effectively [Description provided by the NIJ website].

August 2009

Category: Office of Justice Programs

Investigating Violent Crime: The Prosecutor’s Role – Lessons Learned From the Field

Strengthening the Medicolegal-Death-Investigation System: Accreditation and Certification A Path Forward

Strengthening the Medicolegal-Death-Investigation System: Improving Data Systems

Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward