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Technology

ATF's Ballistics Van to Help Baltimore as Murder Rate Increases

Baltimore has experienced its highest murder rate in history through the first four months of 2017—but authorities there are now receiving federal help in the form of a mobile gun-tracking van from the ATF.

May 3, 2017

Technology

FoxFury Announces Lineup of Portable Forensic Blue Laser Systems for Lab and Field

FoxFury Lighting Solutions has announced its new lineup of portable forensic blue laser systems. Three different models are available (2W, 5W and 9W) for use with forensic evidence search and photography in the lab and field. These laser systems are designed to be cord-free, silent, and waterproof, and they come with a carrying case as well as laser goggles.

April 17, 2017

Technology

Forensic Scientists Help Las Vegas Detectives Link Impounded Guns to Unsolved Crimes

Las Vegas (NV) Metropolitan Police Department forensic scientists are working around the clock to help solve crimes in bulk, connecting cartridge cases from impounded guns to open criminal cases.

March 22, 2017

Patrol

Denver Crime Lab Manager Quits After Allegations of Altering Reports, Other Violations

A former high-level manager in the Denver Police Department’s crime lab quit rather than accept a demotion and a large pay cut following allegations he violated numerous city rules – including allegations that he repeatedly altered crime scene reports.

March 2, 2017

Vehicle Ops

Vehicle Forensics Solution

MSAB and Berla

MSAB and Berla announced a partnership that will allow users to access and analyze data from both vehicles systems and mobile devices.

January 11, 2017

Patrol

Florida Crime Labs Help Eliminate Backlog of Rape Kits

A new law in Florida is investing $10.7 million in Florida's crime laboratories.

May 9, 2016

Technology

Magnet Forensics Announces Partnership with Strategic Investor

Magnet Forensics, known for its development of digital forensics software, today announced that it has secured a strategic partnership agreement with, and investment from, In-Q-Tel, Inc. (IQT). IQT is the investment organization that identifies innovative technologies to support the mission of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

December 8, 2015

Technology

Kiosk Digital Forensics Tool

MSAB

MSAB'S Kiosk (MK2) is a turnkey solution that enables a broad spectrum of digital forensics capabilities to support the rapid and comprehensive processing and analysis of digital evidence from mobile devices.

August 24, 2015

Technology

MSAB Releases Lightweight, Portable Tablet for Rapid Data Extraction from Devices in the Field

Tablet offers a touchscreen interface based on MSAB’s XRY extraction engine. It enables users to perform logical data extractions in minutes. The speed that Tablet offers users coupled with the mobility it affords will allow for more rapid triage of data and actionable intelligence while in the field on its large 11-inch display. It also allows for customizable workflow configurations that enable administrators to structure access for a wide array of users for organizations of any size.

January 30, 2015

Technology

FBI Updates DNA Quality Assurance Standards to Now Include Rapid DNA Analysis

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has updated its DNA databasing standards to include an Addendum to the Quality Assurance Standards for DNA Databasing Laboratories performing Rapid DNA analysis and Modified Rapid DNA Analysis Using a Rapid DNA Instrument.

January 16, 2015

Patrol

Uniflow Laboratory Fume Hoods

Hemco

Hemco’s UniFlow Fume Hoods for crime scene investigation are constructed entirely of chemical-resistant, flame-retardant, non-metallic composite resin materials and feature an exclusive “Unitized” construction.

June 27, 2014

Technology

Creative Financing for Ocean Systems' Solution

Helmsing sought and received approval from his superiors to approach local business users of surveillance video and ask them for donations for the Ocean Systems' equipment. "Banks and credit unions are big users of surveillance video so we started with them," Helmsing says.

March 5, 2014