• Computer Forensics
• Crime Scene Investigation
• DNA
• Documentation
• Bloodstain
• Fingerprints
• Firearms
• Footwear, Tire Track and Other Impressions
• Human Remains
• Miscellaneous
• Packaging Evidence
• Photography

New Articles

• Introduction to the Trigonometric Shooting Reconstruction Method, by David Rose, Todd Ekleberry and Gary Wilgus
• Recovery of DNA from Latent Blood after Identification by Fluorescein, by Laurie A. Martin and Catherine F. Cahill
• Studies on the Layer Structure of Paint Flakes Collected from Motor Vehicles in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by Aedrianee Reeza Alwi and R. Kuppuswamy
• A Comparison of Cyanoacrylate Fuming in a Vacuum Cabinet to a Humidity Fuming Chamber, by Carl W. Bessman, Elizabeth Nelson, Robert J. Lipert, Shelley Coldiron and Terrance R. Herrman

Computer Forensics

• Beware of Your Inbox! by Robert B. Fried
• Cyber Scam Artisits: 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
• Test Results for Digital Data Acquisition Tool: BlackBag MacQuisition 2.2, NIJ, 2009
• Test Results for Digital Data Acquisition Tool: EnCase 6.5, 2009, National Institute of Justice, 2009
• Test Results for Forensic Media Preparation Tool: WiebeTech Drive eRazer: DRZR-2-VBND & Drive eRazer PRO Bundle, National Institute of Justice, 2009
• Test Results for Hardware Write Block Device: T4 Forensic SCSI Bridge (FireWire Interface), NIJ, 2009
• Test Results for Hardware Write Block Device: T4 Forensic SCSI Bridge (USB Interface), NIJ, 2009
• Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool Susteen DataPilot Secure View 1.12.0, NIJ, 2009
• Test Results for Mobile Device Acquisition Tool: Final Data - Final Mobile Forensics 2.1.0.0313, National Institute of Justice, 2009
• What You Click May Not Always Be What You Get! by Robert B. Fried

Crime Scene Investigation

• Absence of Evidence is Not Evidence of Absence, by Paul Erwin Kish and Herbert Leon MacDonell
• 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
• Concerns When Using Examination Gloves at the Crime Scene, by David A. Lounsbury and L. Frank Thompson
• 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 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
• Primer on the Tools of Crime Scene Analysis, by Robert J. Garrett
• 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
• Stringing a Crime Scene to Determine Trajectories, by Gregory A. Parkinson
• The First One, by Jason Myers
• The Forensic Artist and the Statute of Limitations by Charles E. Holt Jr.
• 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

Bloodstain

• Articulating a Concise Scientific Methodology for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, by Jeffrey Saviano
• Collection and Preservation of Blood Evidence from Crime Scenes by George Schiro
• Computers vs. Strings in Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation by Daniel J. Rinehart
• Infrared Photography in Bloodstain Pattern Documentation of Clothing, by Michael Perkins
• Recovery of DNA from Latent Blood after Identification by Fluorescein, by Laurie A. Martin and Catherine F. Cahill

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
• DNA Solves Property Crimes (But Are We Ready for That?), National Institute of Justice, 2008
• Can Jury Trial Innovations Improve Juror Understanding of DNA Evidence?, NIJ, 2006
• 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 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 -- 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Recovery of DNA from Latent Blood after Identification by Fluorescein, by Laurie A. Martin and Catherine F. Cahill
• Report to the Attorney General on Delays in Forensic DNA Analysis, National Institute of Justice, 2003
• 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

Documentation

• 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

Fingerprints

• A Comparison of Cyanoacrylate Fuming in a Vacuum Cabinet to a Humidity Fuming Chamber, by Carl W. Bessman, Elizabeth Nelson, Robert J. Lipert, Shelley Coldiron and Terrance R. Herrman
• A Report on the Erroneous Fingerprint Individualization in the Madrid Train Bombing Case, by Robert B. Stacey
• Cyanoacrylate (Superglue) Fuming Tips by Ed German, CLPE, FFS
• Detection and Enhancement of Latent Fingerprintsrints on Black Electrical Tape, by Claire Schiemer, Chris Lennard, Philip Maynard and Claude Roux
• Developing Latent Prints from Gloves by Daniel J. Rinehart
• Developing Prints on Adhesive Surfaces by Lightning Powder Company
• Enhancement of Latent Prints on Metal Surfaces, by Kan'e Smith and Chris Kauffman
• Explosive Effects on Latent Print Evidence, by Scott R. Lanagan
• Fingerprint Patterns: A Study on the Finger and Ethnicity Prioritized Order of Occurrence, by Henry J. Swofford
• Fingerprint Sourcebook - History, Chapter 1, International Association for Identification, 2009
• Fingerprint Sourcebook - Recording living and postmortem friction ridge exemplars, Ch. 4, IAI, 2009
• 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
• Latent Fingerprint Fabrication by Pat A. Wertheim
• Latent Fingerprint Imaging: How to Reproduce an Image of a Latent Print to a Specific Size, by Bill Lackey
• Latent Fingerprints on Latex Gloves, Development and Photographic Techniques by Michael Smith
• Latent Print Evidence Collection Guidance by Ed German, CLPE, FFS
• Latent Print Processing of Human Bones, by Dawnie Wolfe Steadman and Steven A. Andersen
• Multiple Exposure Method in Digital Photography of Fingerprints, by Alan Chaikovsky, Uri Argaman, Alex Balman, Laser Sin-David, Avner Barzovski, and Uri Yaalon
• Ninhydrin: Basic to Advanced by Pat A. Wertheim
• Obtaining and Recording Physical Evidence--Fingerprints US Army Field Manual, Investigations
• Obtaining Fingerprint and Palmprint Impressions from Decomposed Bodies or Burn Victims using the Mikrosil Casting Method, by Ricardo Tomboc and Mark Schrader
• Recovery of Developed Latent Prints from the Inside of a Compound Curved Surface,
  by Eugene R. Czarnecki
• Recovery of Latent Prints from Human Skin, by William C. Sampson and Karen L. Sampson
• Restoring Faded Authentiprint Fingerprint Image on a Check, by Ricardo Tomboc
• Ridge Detail at a Crime Scene by Mike Byrd
• The Cyanoacrylate Fuming Method by Eric W. Brown
• The Use of Roll'n Glue by Drue A. Powers
• Using Small Particle Reagent to obtain latent fingerprints from the adhesive side of clear plastic tape, by H.W. "Rus" Ruslander

Firearms

• Analysis of Bullet Wipe Patterns on Cloth Targets, by James A. Bailey
• Establishing a Maximum Effective Range for String Shooting Reconstructions, by David Rose
• Introduction to the Trigonometric Shooting Reconstruction Method, by David Rose, Todd Ekleberry and Gary Wilgus
• Packaging Firearms by Mike Byrd
• Stringing a Crime Scene to Determine Trajectories, by Gregory A. Parkinson
• The Importance of Careful Interpretation of Shell Casing Ejection Patterns, by Erin Sims and Larry Barksdale

Footwear, Tire Track and Other Impressions

• Aging of Shoes and its Effect on Shoeprint Impressions, by J. Matney Wyatt, Katie Duncan and Michael A. Trimpe
• Developing and Lifting Latent Footwear Impressions by Mike Byrd
• Electrostatic Dust Lifting on Metallic Surfaces Using Automotive Window Tinting Film as a Nonconductive Barrier, by Thomas W. Adair
• Footwear Impression Photography by Robert E. Kramer
• Footwear, The Missed Evidence by Dwayne S. Hilderbrand
• Lifting Dusty Shoe Impressions from Human Skin, by Thomas W. Adair and Michael Dobersen
• Other Impression Evidence by Mike Byrd
• Simple Tire Standards Collection by Mike Byrd
• Stun Gun Method for Lifting Dust Prints by Bradley VanZee

Human Remains

• 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
• Latent Print Processing of Human Bones, by Dawnie Wolfe Steadman and Steven A. Andersen
• Lessons Learned From 9/11: DNA Identification in Mass Fatality Incidents, National Institute of Justice
• Lifting Dusty Shoe Impressions from Human Skin, by Thomas W. Adair and Michael Dobersen
• Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: The Nation's Silent Mass Disaster, National Institute of Justice
• Obtaining Fingerprint and Palmprint Impressions from Decomposed Bodies or Burn Victims using the Mikrosil Casting Method, by Ricardo Tomboc and Mark Schrader
• Recovery of Latent Prints from Human Skin, by William C. Sampson and Karen L. Sampson
• Remains to Be Seen!, by Robert Powers
• The Corpse as a Scene by Mike Byrd
• The Recovery of Human Remains: A Crime Scene Perspective by Hayden B. Baldwin

Miscellaneous

• Absence of Evidence is Not Evidence of Absence, by Paul Erwin Kish and Herbert Leon MacDonell
• Addressing Shortfalls in Forensic Science Education, National Institute of Justice, 2007
• 'CSI Effect': Does It Really Exist?, National Institute of Justice, 2008
• 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
• Identity Theft - A Research Review, National Institute of Justice, 2007
• Medical Examiners and Coroners' Offices, 2004, Bureau of Justice Statistics
• Studies on the Layer Structure of Paint Flakes Collected from Motor Vehicles in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, by Aedrianee Reeza Alwi and R. Kuppuswamy
• Without a Trace? Advances in Detecting Trace Evidence, National Institute of Justice, 2003

Packaging Evidence

• Evidence and the Internet by Dennis Davenport
• Evidence Management and Computer Technology by Judy O'Brien
• Marijuana, the Silent Killer By Judy O'Brien
• Money as Evidence by Dennis Davenport
• Packaging Firearms by Mike Byrd
• Proper Tagging and Labeling of Evidence for Later Identification by Mike Byrd

Photography

• Admissibility of Digital Photographs in Court by Steven Staggs
• Basic Crime Scene and Evidence Photography Kit by Steve Staggs
• 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
• 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
• Infrared Photography in Bloodstain Pattern Documentation of Clothing, by Michael Perkins
• Multiple Exposure Method in Digital Photography of Fingerprints, by Alan Chaikovsky, Uri Argaman, Alex Balman, Laser Sin-David, Avner Barzovski, and Uri Yaalon
• Optimized Digital Recording of Crime Scene Impressions, by Brian Dalrymple, Len Shaw, Keith Woods
• Photographing the Fire Scene by Tony Cafe
• Restoring Faded Authentiprint Fingerprint Image on a Check, by Ricardo Tomboc
• 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 Video to Record Crime Scenes by Steve Staggs
• Video Guidelines for Evidence Scenes by Peter William Thomas

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