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Tag: DNA Evidence
Investigations
Qiagen Partners with FBI to Improve DNA Analysis
The collaboration aims to develop a first-of-its-kind digital PCR (dPCR) assay that can simultaneously quantify in absolute terms nuclear and mitochondrial DNA concentrations, male DNA, and include quality markers for degradation and inhibition.
May 8, 2024
Investigations
Federal Grant Helping Idaho Investigators Close Cold Cases
The grant ISP is using is part of the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, a program through the Bureau of Justice Assistance to help transform how law enforcement handles sexual assault cases.
January 12, 2024
Investigations
10 Tips for Successful Cold Case Investigations
Building and maintaining an effective cold case unit involves assigning the right personnel, training them, and giving them the necessary resources and support.
December 21, 2023
Investigations
Forensic Resources: Second-Oldest Statewide Crime Lab in the Country Provides Scientific Expertise
“A lot of things have gone towards automation, the technology has allowed us really to move the field further,” says Cleveland Miles, director of the GBI’s Division of Forensic Sciences. “It allows us to do things efficiently and reliably. And so that's really what is happening for the field across the board, but especially in DNA.”
November 10, 2022
Patrol
Charlotte Officers Working with Nonprofit to Close Cold Cases
The department is working with the North Carolina Unidentified Project, a group that helps departments pay for the advanced forensic technology needed to identify victims.
July 28, 2022
Investigations
DNA Test Reveals Exonerated Man Actually Raped and Murdered Victim
In the New York case, Mr. Hayes pleaded guilty to manslaughter, arson and burglary in 2004. He was sentenced to 15 to 45 years in prison and is eligible for parole in 2025.
June 16, 2022
Investigations
Denver Police Link 1981 Cop Killer to Serial Murders
The Denver Police Department revealed in a news conference on Friday morning that they have learned the man who killed an Aurora police officer more than four decades ago was a serial killer. Police said DNA evidence and genealogy helped investigators link the cold cases together.
February 1, 2022
Investigations
Closing Cases with New Investigative Technologies
New tools help detectives collect, analyze, and share information to clear caseloads more quickly and efficiently.
April 17, 2020
Investigations
Washington, DC, Police Close 1990s Serial Rape Case After Forensic Genealogy Investigation
On Wednesday morning, authorities arrested Giles Daniel Warrick, 60. Police attribute 10 attacks in all to the suspect; they have charged him in eight, including first-degree murder and rape.
November 14, 2019
Investigations
CSI: Helping Authors Keep It Real
The mission of the Writers' Police Academy is to teach authors about how actual law enforcement officers and crime scene specialists investigate crimes.
September 13, 2019
Investigations
Bode Technology Announces Forensic Genealogy Service to LE Agencies
Bode Technology has announced a new forensic genealogy service offering to law enforcement investigators and crime laboratories. Bode's Forensic Genealogy Service (FGS) combines advanced DNA testing and genealogy to develop ancestral relationships between samples and deliver leads to its clients.
February 13, 2019
Investigations
Special Report: Investigative Technologies
APB360 - Division of Guntrac, Baker Group International, Laser Technology Inc., Panasonic Corporation
Read POLICE Magazine’s Special Report: Investigative Technologies to learn about capturing crime scene images, the investigative role of body cameras, fighting crime with predictive policing, developing leads with investigative imaging tools, the challenge of smartphones, speeding up DNA analysis, and how to preserve a crime scene.
October 22, 2018
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