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WSP: Regional crime lab’s proposed use of Rapid DNA has ‘considerable problems’

December 16, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

WSP: Regional crime lab’s proposed use of Rapid DNA has ‘considerable problems’Read More

Queensland’s forensic DNA lab inquiry finds ‘serious’ failures reduced prospect of conviction, thousands of samples may be retested

December 12, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Queensland’s forensic DNA lab inquiry finds ‘serious’ failures reduced prospect of conviction, thousands of samples may be retestedRead More

4 analysts at Houston Forensic Science Center fired after starting own DNA company, officials say

December 12, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

4 analysts at Houston Forensic Science Center fired after starting own DNA company, officials sayRead More

DNA database mistake leads to Portland murder suspect

December 10, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

DNA database mistake leads to Portland murder suspectRead More

The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic Science

December 7, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic ScienceRead More

Fayetteville hosts first ShotSpotter community meeting

December 7, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Fayetteville hosts first ShotSpotter community meetingRead More

Under the microscope: Maryland high court considers limiting ballistics evidence used to link guns to shootings

December 4, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Under the microscope: Maryland high court considers limiting ballistics evidence used to link guns to shootingsRead More

‘I Don’t Think Any New Law Will Fix This’: Can Legislation Repair D.C.’s Troubled Crime Lab?

December 2, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

‘I Don’t Think Any New Law Will Fix This’: Can Legislation Repair D.C.’s Troubled Crime Lab?Read More

New bill would limit police use of DNA collected from newborn blood screening

November 30, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

New bill would limit police use of DNA collected from newborn blood screeningRead More

How Jessica Logan’s Call for Help Became Evidence Against Her

November 20, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

How Jessica Logan’s Call for Help Became Evidence Against HerRead More

Durham’s ShotSpotter plans delayed again

November 14, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Durham’s ShotSpotter plans delayed againRead More

Cops Might Already Have Your DNA, Without Your Consent

November 14, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Cops Might Already Have Your DNA, Without Your ConsentRead More

Google reaches $392M settlement over location data

November 14, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Google reaches $392M settlement over location dataRead More

Moving Away From Deception When Interrogating Young Suspects

November 11, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Moving Away From Deception When Interrogating Young SuspectsRead More

Police Use DNA Phenotyping to Limit Pool of Suspects to 15,000

November 10, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Police Use DNA Phenotyping to Limit Pool of Suspects to 15,000Read More