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Silicon Nanowire Gives Portable Fentanyl Detector a Sensitivity Boost
December 01, 2025
Forensic scientists have tapped into the power of silicon to create a handheld detector that can rapidly register trace amounts of fentanyl in a suspected sample to give first responders a better idea of what they are dealing with when responding to a scene. Read More

Despite Very Distant Relatives, DDP Identifies 2007 Jane Doe
December 01, 2025
When her DNA results came through, however, it was clear that all of the unidentified woman’s matches were very distantly related to her. Read More
After FBI Issued Flawed Forensic Report, Police ID Original Suspect in 1974 Murder
December 01, 2025
Although a suspect was identified early in the investigation, the case was severely hindered by a flawed forensic report issued by the FBI in 1975. The error contradicted other significant evidence, including the suspect’s fingerprints . Read More
Documents, Missing Persons Report Lead to Identity of Skeletal Remains Found in 1991
December 01, 2025
Personal property recovered from the victim was submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Questioned Documents Unit. This state-of-the-art analysis generated a critical lead suggesting the victim may have resided in Port Jervis, New York. Read More
University Experiencing Unprecedented Growth amid Move
December 01, 2025
Jacksonville State University’s Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation is experiencing unprecedented growth — tripling in size since 2017 and moving into a state-of-the-art new home in Ramona Wood Hall in 2024. Read More
New Orleans Crime Lab Earns Full Accreditation for First Time
December 01, 2025
Historically, the crime lab's accreditation only covered firearms and crime scene investigation. With this new accreditation, the scope has expanded to include all the labs programs. Read More
Cracking Cases Then & Now: A Police Department's Forensics Evolution
November 24, 2025
The department’s new Crime Scene and Evidence Warehouse Complex isn’t just a building; it’s a milestone in how HPD collects, preserves and analyzes evidence to deliver justice with precision. Read More

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Despite Very Distant Relatives, DDP Identifies 2007 Jane Doe

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Documents, Missing Persons Report Lead to Identity of Skeletal Remains Found in 1991

University Experiencing Unprecedented Growth amid Move

New Orleans Crime Lab Earns Full Accreditation for First Time

Cracking Cases Then & Now: A Police Department's Forensics Evolution

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