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	Bloodstain	Documentation	Human Remains
	Computer Forensics	Fingerprints	Miscellaneous
	Crime Scene Investigation	Firearms	Packaging Evidence
	DNA	Footwear, Impressions	Photography

New Articles

•   The Biological Evidence Preservation Handbook: Best Practices for Evidence Handlers National Institute of Standards and Technology, April 2013
•   Crime Scenes and Alternate Light Sources by Don Penven
•   Physical Matching Verification by Yoram Yekutieli, Yaron Shor, Sarena Wiesner, Tsadok Tsach
•   Application of Spatial Statistics to Latent Print Identifications: Towards Improved Forensic Science Methodologies by Stephen J. Taylor, Emma K. Dutton, Patrick R. Aldrich, Bryan E. Dutton
•   Quantitative Measures in Support of Latent Print Comparison by Sargur N. Srihari
•   Day and Night Real Time Signature Enhanced Crime Scene Survey Camera by Milind Mahajan, Karen Zachery, Weiya Zhang, Andrew Brackley, Xindian Long
•   Gun Shot Residue Testing—Is it Still a Viable Form of Physical Evidence? by Don Penven
•   An Inexpensive, On Camera, Laser Trajectory Device by H.W. “Rus” Ruslander

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Bloodstain

• Alternative Resources for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, by Kenn Meneely and Donald Schuessler
• Arterial Bloodstain Patterns on Clothing - An Interesting Case Linking the Accused to the Scene, by L. Allyn DiMeo and Jane Taupin
• Bibliography Project, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Scientific Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
• Bloodstain Photography by George Schiro
• Bloodstain Photography, by Christopher Duncan
• Calculating the Area of Origin of Spattered Blood on Curved Surfaces, by Terry Flippence and Christopher Little
• Casting Two-Dimensional Bloody Shoe Prints from Concrete, Fabric, and Human Skin: A Review of Several Methods with Recommendations, by Thomas W. Adair
• Cohesion, Wettability, and Blood Drops that Land on a Smooth, Hard Surface, by Herbert Leon MacDonell
• Collection and Preservation of Blood Evidence from Crime Scenes by George Schiro
• Computer Analysis of Bloodstain Patterns on Angled Surfaces, by Lindsay Nowack, Rachel Collins, Grace Li , A.L. Carter, Mike Illes, Victor Gorman, Serge Larocque, Theresa Stotesbury and Brian Yamashita
• Computers vs. Strings in Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation by Daniel J. Rinehart
• Detecting Blood Patterns in Soil with Luminol Two Years after Deposition, by T.W. Adair, S. Shimamoto, R. Tewes and R. Gabel
• Detection of Blood Under Painted Surfaces, by Thomas W. Adair
• Detection of Salivary Amylase in Expirated Blood Patterns, by Edmund Silenieks
• Differentiating High Velocity Blood Spatter Patterns, Expirated Bloodstains, and Insect Activity, by Kimberly Clark
• Enhancement of Bloodstains on Washed Clothing Using Luminol and LCV Reagents, by Thomas W. Adair and Rebecca L. Shaw
• Evaluation of Blood Deposition on Fabric: Distinguishing Spatter and Transfer Stains, by Misty Holbrook
• Evaluation of Blood Saturation as a Mechanism of Change in Stabbing Defects in Clothing, by Boltman, B; Adair, T.W, and Brown, L
• Exploring the Relationship between Finger/Palm Prints and Blood, by Rob Bone
• Fluorescein Method of Latent Blood Detection, by Ricardo Tomboc
• Identification and Significance of Hemospheres in Crime Scene Investigation, by James O. Pex
• Guide to Capturing Photographs of Bloodstains for 3D Measurement, by Eugene Liscio
• High Speed Digital Video Analysis of Bloodstain Pattern Formation From Common Bloodletting Mechanisms, by Terry L. Laber, Bart P. Epstein, Michael C. Taylor
• Latent Blood Prints - Methods For Chemical Enhancement by Don Penven
• Latex Lifting Method for the Recovery of Blood, DNA and Dermal Ridge Evidence in Arson Cases, by Dr.Silke M. Brodbeck, MD
• Medical and Forensic Aspects of Blood Clot Formation in the Presence of Saliva - A Preliminary Study, by Celestina Rossi, Misty Holbrook, Stuart H. James and Dan Mabel
• Preliminary Evaluation of Bludgeon Head, aka Spatter Head, as a Technique To Demonstrate Impact Spatter from a Beating Mechanism, by Todd A. Thorne and Stuart H. James
• Recommended Terminology, Scientific Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Forensic Science Communications, 2009
• Tangent Method and Spreadsheets: Determining Point or Area of Origin in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, by Fons Chafe
• Using Infrared Photography to Document Clothing Evidence in the Reconstruction of a Homicide, by Michael Gorn and Stuart H. James
• Using Multiple Void Patterns at Crime Scenes to Estimate Area of Origin in Bloodstain Cases, by Jeff Saviano, April Allgood, and Zerah Malone
• Visualizing Bloodstain Patterns on Dark or Multi-colored, Multi-designed Clothing using Luminol and Adobe Photoshop® Layers, by Tom Hill
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Computer Forensics

• Beware of Your Inbox! by Robert B. Fried
• Cyber Scam Artists: A New Kind of .con by Robert B. Fried
• Digital Evidence in the Courtroom: A Guide For Law Enforcement and Prosecutors, NIJ, 2007
• Dumpsters: Beware of Treasures by Robert B. Fried
• Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: An At-The-Scene Reference for First Responders, NIJ, 2009
• Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition, NIJ, 2008
• e-News: An 'Open' Portal Policy by Robert B. Fried
• Forensic Examination of Digital Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement, NIJ, 2004
• Free Web-Based Services May Cost More Than Nothing: What You Might Not Know, They Just Might Know About You by Robert B. Fried
• Internet: A Breeding Ground for Online Pedophiles: An In Depth Analysis of Crimes Against Children Via the Internet by Robert B. Fried
• Investigations Involving the Internet and Computer Networks, National Institute of Justice, 2007
• I've Got My Eye on You! by Robert B. Fried
• System Administrator's Guide: Implementing Various Anti-Virus Mechanisms: What to do When a Virus is Suspected on a Computer Network by Robert B. Fried
• What You Click May Not Always Be What You Get! by Robert B. Fried
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Crime Scene Investigation

• A Practical Guide to Shooting Scene Preservation for Crime Scene Investigators, by Charles S. DeFrance and Carlo J. Rosati
• Basic Stages for a Crime Scene Investigation—Possible Homicide by Don Penven
• Basic Equipment for Crime Scene Investigators by M/Sgt Hayden B. Baldwin, Retired
• Basics of Fire Investigation by Tony Cafe
• Case Study: Case Solved With Aid of Fracture Match by Robert E. Kramer
• Collection and Preservation of Blood Evidence from Crime Scenes by George Schiro
• Collection and Preservation of Evidence by George Schiro
• Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for Law Enforcement, National Institute of Justice, 2000
• Crime Scene Investigation: A Reference for Law Enforcement Training, NIJ, 2004
• Crime Scene Interpretation by M/Sgt Hayden B. Baldwin, Retired
• Crime Scene Processing Protocol by M/Sgt Hayden B. Baldwin, Retired
• Crime Scenes and Alternate Light Sources by Don Penven
• Crime Scene Units: A Look Into The Future by M/Sgt Hayden B. Baldwin, Retired
• Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator, National Institute of Justice, 1999
• Detecting OC Spray with an Alternative Light Source by H.W. "Rus" Ruslander
• Disaster Management by Mike Byrd
• Duty Description for the Crime Scene Investigator by Mike Byrd
• Examination and Documentation of the Crime Scene by George Schiro
• Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigation, National Institute of Justice, 2000
• Fire and Arson Scene Evidence: A Guide for Public Safety Personnel, NIJ, 2000
• Flammable and Combustible Liquid Spill/Burn Patterns, National Institute of Justice, 2001
• Hazards and a Crime Scene by Mike Byrd
• Increasing Crime Scene Integrity by Creating Multiple Security Levels, by Greg Dagnan
• Practical Methods for Processing a Vehicle by Agnes Sarisky
• Protecting the Crime Scene by George Schiro
• Reaching Beyond the Norm by Mike Byrd
• Sampling Debris at the Fire Scene by Tony Cafe
• Searching and Examining a Major Case Crime Scene by H.W. "Rus" Ruslander
• Searching in Stages to Prevent Destruction of Evidence at Crime Scenes, by Greg Dagnan
• Simple Crime Scene Sketching by Mike Byrd
• Special Considerations for Sexual Assault Evidence by George Schiro
• The First One, by Jason Myers
• The Forensic Artist and the Statute of Limitations by Charles E. Holt Jr.
• The Use of Ballistic Markers and Other Equipment for Identification of a Suspect at the Scene of the Crime, Enrique Urrutia Palmer
• Traffic Crash Investigation by Mike Byrd
• Want to become a crime scene investigator? Here's the real story, by Chris D. Cush
• Without a Trace? Advances in Detecting Trace Evidence, National Institute of Justice, 2003
• Written Documentation at a Crime Scene by Mike Byrd
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DNA

• The Application of DNA Technology in England and Wales, Smith Alling Lane, P.S.; Division of Governmental Studies and Services, Washington State University, with funding from the National Institute of Justice, 2003
• The Biological Evidence Preservation Handbook: Best Practices for Evidence Handlers National Institute of Standards and Technology, April 2013
• Can Jury Trial Innovations Improve Juror Understanding of DNA Evidence?, NIJ, 2006
• Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes, National Institute of Justice, 2011
• CODIS: Combined DNA Index System Program (brochure), Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2008
• Convicted by Juries, Exonerated by Science: Case Studies in the Use of DNA Evidence to Establish Innocence After Trial, National Institute of Justice, 1996
• DNA Evidence Policy Considerations for the Prosecutor, American Prosecutors Research Institute, 2004
• DNA for the Defense Bar, National Institute of Justice, 2012
• DNA in Minor Crimes Yields Major Benefits in Public Safety, National Institute of Justice, 2004
• DNA's Link to Corrections, National Institute of Justice, 2004
• DNA Solves Property Crimes (But Are We Ready for That?), National Institute of Justice, 2008
• DNA -- The next generation technology by Mike Byrd
• Education and Training in Forensic Science: A Guide for Forensic Science Laboratories, Educational Institutions, and Students, National Institute of Justice, 2004
• The FBI's DNA and Databasing Initiatives, Federal Bureau Investigation, 2000
• Filling a Critical Need by Establishing a Fully Functioning, CODIS Dedicated Laboratory, by Bill Gartside and Scott McWilliams, 2012
• Forensic DNA Fundamentals for the Prosecutor, American Prosecutors Research Institute, 2004
• The Future of Forensic DNA Testing: Predictions of the Research and Development Working Group, National Institute of Justice, 2000
• Identifying Remains: Lessons Learned From 9/11, National Institute of Justice
• Identifying Victims Using DNA: A Guide for Families, National Institute of Justice, 2005
• Improved Analysis of DNA Short Tandem Repeats With Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry, NIJ, 2001
• Implementation of a DNA Triage and Analysis System Dedicated to Increasing the Throughput of High Volume Crimes in a Forensic Laboratory, by Elizabeth Thompson, Mary Hong, Camille Hill, Scott Scoville, 2012
• Increasing Efficiency in Crime Laboratories, National Institute of Justice, 2008
• Lessons Learned From 9/11: DNA Identification in Mass Fatality Incidents, National Institute of Justice
• Latex Lifting Method for the Recovery of Blood, DNA and Dermal Ridge Evidence in Arson Cases, by Dr.Silke M. Brodbeck, MD
• Making Sense of DNA Backlogs, 2010 — Myths vs. Reality, National Institute of Justice, 2011
• Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: The Nation's Silent Mass Disaster, NIJ
• National Forensic DNA Study Report, Smith Alling Lane, P.S.; Division of Governmental Studies and Services, Washington State University, with funding from the National Institute of Justice, 2003
• Online DNA Training Targets Lawyers, Judges, by Glenn R. Schmitt, National Institute of Justice
• Postconviction DNA Testing Is at Core of Major NIJ Initiatives, National Institute of Justice, 2009
• Postconviction DNA Testing: Recommendations for Handling Requests, NIJ, 1999
• Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court, National Institute of Justice, 2011
• Report to the Attorney General on Delays in Forensic DNA Analysis, National Institute of Justice, 2003
• Statistical Weight of a DNA Match in Cold-Hit Cases , Forensic Science Communications, 2009
• Understanding DNA Evidence: A Guide for Victim Service Providers (Brochure), NIJ, 2001
• Understanding DNA Evidence: A Guide for Victim Service Providers, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime, 2001
• What Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know About DNA Evidence (Brochure), NIJ, 1999
• Using DNA to Solve Cold Cases: Special Report, National Institute of Justice, 2002
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Documentation

• A Practical Guide to Shooting Scene Preservation for Crime Scene Investigators, by Charles S. DeFrance and Carlo J. Rosati
• A Simple and Quick Method of Making Sketches Using Adobe Photoshop®, by Michael E. Gorn
• Examination and Documentation of the Crime Scene by George Schiro
• Forensic Computer Composites by M/Sgt Hayden B. Baldwin, Retired
• Innovative Evidence Identification Markers by Mike Byrd
• Simple Crime Scene Sketching by Mike Byrd
• Unearthing New Technology in Crime Scene Responses with Forensic Mapping by Mike Byrd
• Written Documentation at a Crime Scene by Mike Byrd
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Fingerprints

• Age Determination-Case Report by Sgt. Dean Greenlees
• Cyanoacrylate Fuming Method by Eric W. Brown
• Cyanoacrylate (Superglue) Fuming Tips by Ed German, CLPE, FFS
• Developing Latent Prints from Gloves by Daniel J. Rinehart
• Developing Latent Fingerprints with Black Powder by Sara Staggs
• Developing Latent Fingerprints with Magnetic Powder by Sara Staggs
• Developing Latent Fingerprints with Super Glue by Sara Staggs
• Establishing the Quantitative Basis for Sufficiency Thresholds and Metrics for Friction Ridge Pattern Detail and the Foundation for a Standard by Randall S. Murch, A. Lynn Abbott, Edward A. Fox, Michael S. Hsiao, and Bruce Budowle, 2012
• Exploring the Relationship between Finger/Palm Prints and Blood, by Rob Bone
• Fingerprint Sourcebook, National Institute of Justice, 2011, entire 422 page book or by chapter:
  • Table of Contents and Preface
  • Chapter 1: History, by Jeffery G. Barnes
  • Chapter 2: Anatomy and Physiology of Adult Friction Ridge Skin, by Alice Maceo
  • Chapter 3: Embryology, Physiology, and Morphology, by Kasey Wertheim
  • Chapter 4: Recording living and postmortem friction ridge exemplars, by Brent T. Cutro, Sr.
  • Chapter 5: Systems of Friction Ridge Classification, by Laura A. Hutchins
  • Chapter 6: Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), by Kenneth R. Moses
  • Chapter 7: Latent Print Development, by Brian Yamashita and Mike French
  • Chapter 8: The Preservation of Friction Ridge Information, by Laura A. Hutchins
  • Chapter 9: Examination Methodology, by John R. Vanderkolk
  • Chapter 10: Documentation of Friction Ridge Impressions, by Alice V. Maceo
  • Chapter 11: Equipment, by Julieanne Perez-Avila
  • Chapter 12: Quality Assurance, by M. Leanne Gray
  • Chapter 13: Fingerprints and the Law, by Andre A. Moenssens and Stephen B. Meagher
  • Chapter 14: Scientific Research in Friction Ridge Individualization, by Glenn Langenburg
  • Chapter 15: Special Abilities & Vulnerabilities in Forensic Expertise, by Tom Busey & Itiel Dror
  • Appendices
• Fragile (Sensitive) Fingerprint Recovery from Mylar Surface by Michael Byrd
• Getting The Most Of Your Fingerprint Powders by Kevin M. Parisi
• Hidden Evidence: Latent Prints on Human Skin by Ivan Ross Futrell, 1996
• Is Friction Ridge Identification a Science? by Alan McRoberts
• Latent Blood Prints - Methods For Chemical Enhancement by Don Penven
• Latent Print Examination and Human Factors: Improving the Practice through a Systems Approach National Institute of Justice, 2012
• Latent Fingerprint Fabrication by Pat A. Wertheim
• Latent Fingerprints—From Crime Scene to Courtroom by Sirchie, 2011
• Latent Fingerprints on Latex Gloves, Development and Photographic Techniques by Michael Smith
• Latent Print Evidence Collection Guidance by Ed German, CLPE, FFS
• Latent Fingerprint Processing Techniques—Selection & Sequencing Guide Chesapeake Bay Division of the International Association for Identification
• Latent Prints: A Perspective on the State of the Science, Forensic Science Communications, 2009
• Latex Lifting Method for the Recovery of Blood, DNA and Dermal Ridge Evidence in Arson Cases, by Dr.Silke M. Brodbeck, MD
• Ninhydrin: Basic to Advanced by Pat A. Wertheim
• Obtaining and Recording Physical Evidence--Fingerprints US Army Field Manual, Investigations
• Quantitative Measures in Support of Latent Print Comparison by Sargur N. Srihari
• Ridge Detail at a Crime Scene by Mike Byrd
• Science of Fingerprints: Classification and Uses, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Specific Heat Capacity Thermal Function of the Cyanoacrylate Fingerprint Development Process, by Charles A. Steele, Mason A. Hines, Lara Rutherford
• The Use of Roll'n Glue by Drue A. Powers
• Using Mikrosil to Lift Fingerprints from Irregular Surfaces by Sara Staggs
• Using Small Particle Reagent to obtain latent fingerprints from the adhesive side of clear plastic tape, by H.W. "Rus" Ruslander
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Firearms

• Application of Machine Learning to Toolmarks: Statistically Based Methods for Impression Pattern Comparisons, by Nicholas D. K. Petraco, Ph.D.; Helen Chan, B.A.; Peter R. De Forest, D.Crim.; Peter Diaczuk, M.S.; Carol Gambino, M.S., James Hamby, Ph.D.; Frani L. Kammerman, M.S.; Brooke W. Kammrath, M.A., M.S; Thomas A. Kubic, M.S., J.D., Ph.D.; Loretta Kuo, M.S.; Patrick McLaughlin; Gerard Petillo, B.A.; Nicholas Petraco, M.S.; Elizabeth W. Phelps, M.S.; Peter A. Pizzola, Ph.D.; Dale K. Purcell, M.S.; Peter Shenkin, Ph.D., 2012
• A Practical Guide to Shooting Scene Preservation for Crime Scene Investigators, by Charles S. DeFrance and Carlo J. Rosati
• Bullet Holes in Plastic-Composite Material, by Jim Davidsaver
• Current Status of GSR Examinations, by Michael Trimpe, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, May 2011
• Firearm Examiner Training, National Institute of Justice, 2011
• Firearms Tutorial, The Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education, Mercer University School of Medicine — Savannah
• Guide for Primer Gunshot Residue Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry, The Scientific Working Group for Gunshot Residue (SWGGSR), 2011
• Gun Shot Residue Testing—-Is it Still a Viable Form of Physical Evidence? by Don Penven
• Improve the NIBIN System by Providing Examiners a Capability to Match Infrared Images of Firing Pin Impressions and Deformed Bullets as well as Accurate Large Database Searches, by Francine Prokoski, Ph.D., 2012
• An Inexpensive, On Camera, Laser Trajectory Device by H.W. “Rus” Ruslander
• Is a Match Really a Match? A Primer on the Procedures and Validity of Firearm and Toolmark Identification, Forensic Science Communications, 2009
• Packaging Firearms by Mike Byrd
• Studying Fired Bullet Performance in a Unique Environment by Matthew Noedel, 2010
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Footwear, Tire Track and Other Impressions

• Casting Footwear Impressions by Sara Staggs
• Casting Tool Mark Impressions with Mikrosil by Sara Staggs
• Casting Two-Dimensional Bloody Shoe Prints from Concrete, Fabric, and Human Skin: A Review of Several Methods with Recommendations, by Thomas W. Adair
• Developing and Lifting Latent Footwear Impressions by Mike Byrd
• Evaluating High Dynamic Range (HDR) Processing with Regards to the Presence of Individualizing Characteristics in Shoeprint Impressions by Kristin Rogahn, 2012
• Extreme Tire Wear: A Useful Tool in Association and Reconstruction by Thomas W. Adair, 2009
• Footwear Impression Photography by Robert E. Kramer
• Footwear, The Missed Evidence by Dwayne S. Hilderbrand
• Forensic Analysis of Footwear Impression Evidence, Forensic Science Communications, 2009
• Latent Blood Prints - Methods For Chemical Enhancement by Don Penven
• Lifting Shoe Impressions from Cylindrical Objects, by Thomas W. Adair and Richard Tewes
• Other Impression Evidence by Mike Byrd
• Photographing Footwear Impressions by Sara Staggs
• Physical Matching Verification by Yoram Yekutieli, Yaron Shor, Sarena Wiesner, Tsadok Tsach
• Simple Tire Standards Collection by Mike Byrd
• Stun Gun Method for Lifting Dust Prints by Bradley VanZee
• Strengthening Sulfur Casts with Plasti-Dip, by Thomas W. Adair and Richard Tewes
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Human Remains

• Appearance of Chemical Burns Resulting from the Washing of a Deceased Body with Bleach, by Thomas W. Adair, M.S.; Michael J. Dobersen, M.D., Ph.D.; and Kelly Lear-Kaul, M.D.
• Coroner Investigations of Suspicious Elder Deaths by Laura Mosqueda, M.D., Aileen Wiglesworth, Ph.D., 2012
• Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator, National Institute of Justice, 1999
• Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator, National Institute of Justice, Update, 2011
• Excavations of Skeletal Remains from an Anthropological Point of View by Danny Rienhart
• Human Remains Detection with Cadaver Dogs by Allen Lowy and Pat McAlhany
• Identifying Remains: Lessons Learned From 9/11, National Institute of Justice
• Knife and Saw Toolmark Analysis in Bone: A Manual Designed for the Examination of Criminal Mutilation and Dismemberment, by Steven A. Symes, Ph.D., Erin N. Chapman, M.S., Christopher W. Rainwater, M.S., Luis L. Cabo, M.S., and Susan M.T. Myster, Ph.D.
• Lessons Learned From 9/11: DNA Identification in Mass Fatality Incidents, National Institute of Justice
• Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: The Nation's Silent Mass Disaster, National Institute of Justice
• Recovery and Interpretation of Burned Human Remains, by Steven A. Symes, Ph.D; Dennis C. Dirkmaat, Ph.D.; Stephen Ousley, Ph.D., Erin Chapman,M.S., Luis Cabo, M.S., 2012
• Recovery of Human Remains: A Crime Scene Perspective by Hayden B. Baldwin
• The Corpse as a Scene by Mike Byrd
• Three Species of Insects Collected from an Adult Human Corpse Above 3300m in Elevation: A Review of a Case from Colorado, by Thomas W. Adair, M.S. and Boris C. Kondratieff, Ph.D.
• Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains, National Institute of Justice, 2012
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Miscellaneous

• Addressing Shortfalls in Forensic Science Education, National Institute of Justice, 2007
• Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to Forensic Science: Analysis of Paint Samples, by Michael E. Sigman, Ph.D., Erin M. McIntee, M.S., Candice Bridge, Ph.D., 2012
• Application of Raman Spectroscopy for an Easy-to-Use, on-Field, Rapid, Nondestructive, Confirmatory Identification of Body Fluids, by Igor K. Lednev, 2012
• Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories, 2009, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012
• 'CSI Effect': Does It Really Exist?, National Institute of Justice, 2008
• CSI Effect Theory, National Institute of Justice
• Ethics and Training in Forensic Science, by Jeshayah Refuge
• Examination of Forensic Science in California, California Crime Laboratory Review Task Force, 2009
• Forensic Glass Comparison: Background Information Used in Data Interpretation, Forensic Science Communications, 2009
• Forensic Hair Comparison: Background Information for Interpretation, Forensic Science Communications, 2009
• Forensic Laboratories: Handbook for Facility Planning, Design, Construction, and Moving, National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Institute of Justice, 1998
• Forensic Sciences: Review of Status and Needs, National Institute of Justice, 1999
• Handbook of Forensic Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2007
• Handwriting Examination: Meeting the Challenges of Science and the Law, Forensic Science Communications, 2009
• Identity Theft - A Research Review, National Institute of Justice, 2007
• The Interview, by Steve Staggs
• Interviewing Tips, by Thomas W. Adair
• In Search of a Job: Criminal Records as Barriers to Employment, National Institute of Justice, 2011
• Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert, National Institute of Justice, 2012
• Medical Examiners and Coroners' Offices, 2004, Bureau of Justice Statistics
• Physical Matching Verification by Yoram Yekutieli, Yaron Shor, Sarena Wiesner, Tsadok Tsach
• Survey of Law Enforcement Forensic Evidence Processing, 2007, Kevin J. Strom, Jeri Ropero-Miller, Shelton Jones, Nathan Sikes, Mark Pope, and Nicole Horstmann
• Untested Evidence: Not Just a Crime Lab Issue, National Institute of Justice, 2010
• Without a Trace? Advances in Detecting Trace Evidence, National Institute of Justice, 2003
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Packaging Evidence

• The Biological Evidence Preservation Handbook: Best Practices for Evidence Handlers National Institute of Standards and Technology, April 2013
• Packaging Firearms by Mike Byrd
• Proper Tagging and Labeling of Evidence for Later Identification by Mike Byrd
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Photography

• Admissibility of Digital Photographs in Court by Steven Staggs
• The Admissibility of Digital Photographs in Criminal Cases by David P. Nagosky
• Basic Crime Scene and Evidence Photography Kit by Steve Staggs
• Bloodstain Photography by George Schiro
• Bloodstain Photography, by Christopher Duncan
• Broad Spectrum Aerial Photographic Analysis of Aircraft Accident Sites by SSgt Rob Jensen
• Close-up Photography for Evidence by Steve Staggs
• Crime Scene Photography Requirements of Criminal Investigative Analysis Behavioral Science Investigative Support Unit, FBI Academy
• Day and Night Real Time Signature Enhanced Crime Scene Survey Camera by Milind Mahajan, Karen Zachery, Weiya Zhang, Andrew Brackley, Xindian Long
• Digital Enhancement and Transmission of Latent Prints. Who Will Set The Standards? By Erik Berg
• Digital Photography: An In Depth Analysis of an Emerging Trend within the Computer Age by Robert B. Fried
• Ensuring Admissibility of Digital Images by Richard Kammen and Herbert Blitzer
• Flash Fill in Crime Scene and Evidence Photography by Steve Staggs
• Footwear Impression Photography by Robert E. Kramer
• Guide to Capturing Photographs of Bloodstains for 3D Measurement, by Eugene Liscio
• Photographing Footwear Impressions by Sara Staggs
• Photographing the Fire Scene by Tony Cafe
• Resizing Digital Images to Actual Size (1:1) Using Adobe® Photoshop®, by Guy Pierce
• Scale Selection and Placement by Ronald L. Groffy
• Slave Flash Photography by Hayden Baldwin
• Use of Reflective Ultraviolet Photography to Photo-Document Brusing to Children by Patrick Cochran
• Using Infrared Photography to Document Clothing Evidence in the Reconstruction of a Homicide, by Michael Gorn and Stuart H. James
• Using Video to Record Crime Scenes by Steve Staggs
• Video Guidelines for Evidence Scenes by Peter William Thomas

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