All human activities carry a risk of error, and handwriting examination is no exception. To reduce errors in this field, NIST convened the Expert Working Group for Human Factors in Handwriting [...]
The exciting role of forensic scientist combines the power of observation, inference and research-based analysis to fight crime. From identifying the time of death to taking a closer look at [...]
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science registry of approved standards now includes its first interdisciplinary training standard. This new standard provides [...]
How can organizations like CSAFE and the federal government help forensic laboratories succeed? What would be most beneficial as they seek to address the needs of the field? The National [...]
The NIST ballistics team recently undertook a unique project with great historical significance. Researchers created digital replicas of the bullet that fatally wounded beloved President John F. [...]
In a unanimous October 2019 decision, the Texas Forensic Science Commission recommended that all crime laboratories accredited to perform forensic analysis in the State of Texas voluntarily adopt [...]
How does your latent print examination process compare to other laboratories? OSAC released a newly revised process map of friction ridge examination that could provide valuable insight. Use this [...]
Do you have questions about fingerprint identification methods, applications of criminal behavior, or another forensic science-related inquiry? Head over to the International Association for [...]
Through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, NIJ has made available a final technical report of the research project, “Foundational Research into the Quantification of the Value of [...]
Your morning commute, lunch break or stop to the gym is a great time to check out the Just Science podcast. Designed for anyone interested at an inside look at crime laboratories, tune in to [...]
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