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. The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
announced the establishment of a National Commission on Forensic Science as part of a new initiative to strengthen and enhance the practice of forensic science on February 15, 2013.

NCSTL published Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert. It is billed as
"one of the most popular courses EVER" sponsored on DNA.gov by the National Institute of Justice.

YouTube and NCSTL: Carol Henderson's Crime Scene, Spring 2013 and History of Fingerprints

www.ncstl.org is used as a resource in over 170 countries

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Science: Brain Scans Might Predict Future Criminal Behavior. A new study conducted by The Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, N.M., shows that neuroimaging data can predict the likelihood of whether a criminal will reoffend following release from prison. Science Daily, 2013.

Technology: Using Wireless Technology to Manage and Optimize Government Fleets. The paper discusses the challenges federal, state and local government agencies currently face with their government fleets; how mobile technology can help; considerations when selecting a mobile solutions partner; and the benefits of choosing Sprint.Digital Communities: A Frost and Sullivan White Paper, 2013.

Law: Wanted by the FBI: Most Wanted Terrorists. “The alleged terrorists on this list have been indicted by sitting Federal Grand Juries in various jurisdictions in the United States for the crimes reflected on their wanted posters. Evidence was gathered and presented to the Grand Juries, which led to their being charged. The indictments currently listed on the posters allow them to be arrested and brought to justice." FBI Update, 2013.

NCSTL has trained more than 12,000 people worldwide. That number will increase greatly now that Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert has been published on DNA.gov.

NCSTL conducts in-person training. Under a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), NCSTL has conducted training workshops on the use of forensic science in capital cases since 2009.

Trainings for Capital Defense Attorneys and Capital Prosecuting Attorneys were often conducted separately. The presentations are located here. A sample agenda is located here.

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NCSTL.org is the only online resource in the world that concentrates on the nexus of science, technology, and the law. Focusing on forensic science and scientific evidence, NCSTL.org educates and shares information with scientists, legal professionals, law enforcement, academics, and the public.

There are two handouts about NCSTL ... The Database and Everything Else. There is an Introduction to NCSTL on YouTube.

How we help you

NCSTL.org offers specialized resources for:

• Academics: teachers & students
• Law Enforcement
• Legal Professionals
• Scientists/Technologists

NCSTL.org provides:

• A forensic research database

• A newsletter about the latest forensic topics

• A calendar on forensic conferences and seminars

• Resource pages on law, expert witnesses, and current forensic topics

• Interlibrary loans for forensic resources

• Video/audio lectures given by experts

• Interactive educational programs

• Dozens of bibliographies

Saturday May 25, 2013

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for thousands of other forensic audio-video casts

Carol Henderson's Scientific Evidence Workshop Class at Stetson College of Law, Spring 2013. Seven Stetson Law students had an opportunity to learn firsthand what it’s like to work a crime scene investigation. Scientific Evidence Workshop students visit mock crime scene.

Partnerships: Coming Together to Study Crime & Solutions. This is the second in a series of conversations with NIJ Director, John H. Laub, Ph.D. Director Laub discusses the most recent efforts by the Institute to build stronger ties with the Bureau of Justice Statistics to solve crime problems. Watch on NIJ.gov or the Department of Justice's YouTube channel.

Interview with NIJ Director John Laub and Robert Sampson, Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences at Harvard University: The Stockholm Prize in Criminology. Watch on NIJ.gov or on The Department of Justice YouTube Channel.