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Forensics: #NamUS hopes for more $$$. FBI and Bureau of Indian Affairs Sign Agreement to Improve Law Enforcement in Indian Country
FBI and Bureau of Indian Affairs Sign Agreement to Improve Law Enforcement in Indian Country | OPA | Department of Justice — Read on http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/fbi-and-bureau-indian-affairs-sign-agreement-improve-law-enforcement-indian-country
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Forensics: Politicians to blame. Audit details failures of DC’s Department of Forensic Sciences
An audit of D.C.’s Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) found that the department failed to “operate as an independent part of the justice system.” — Read on http://www.fox5dc.com/news/audit-details-failures-of-dcs-department-of-forensic-sciences
Forensics: Australia. Crime Lab ‘Bungle.’ What could happen next amid the DNA lab bungle investigation
What could happen next amid the DNA lab bungle investigation — Read on http://www.4bc.com.au/what-could-happen-next-amid-the-dna-lab-bungle-investigation/
#NamUs: 10 cold case murders that remain unsolved in Colorado
Thursday marks five years since Maggie Long was found dead in her home. To this day, her murder remains unsolved. In fact, there are hundreds of unsolved homicide cases in Colorado. — Read on kdvr.com/news/colorado-cold-cases/10-cold-case-murders-that-remain-unsolved-in-colorado/
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Forensics: Shady police lie detector. Wrongfully convicted brothers sue for $125M after 25 years in prison
The exonerated brothers from Pontiac spent 25 years in prison for a 1995 rape and murder they did not commit. — Read on http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2022/11/29/wrongfully-convicted-brothers-sue-for-125m-after-25-years-in-prison/69685727007/
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Forensics: Man found guilty of attempting to murder MPD forensic scientist
A man was found guilty of trying to have a Minneapolis Police Department forensic scientist killed after a shooting on April 20 left her critically injured. — Read on kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/man-found-guilty-of-attempting-to-murder-mpd-forensic-scientist/
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Forensics: 12 years since found, John Doe added to #NamUS national database list of unidentified remains in Yakima County
Only 13 states are mandated to report cases to public accessible NamUS. This must change. Information about human remains found in the Naches River in April 2010 has been added to a national database of missing, unidentified and unclaimed person … Continue reading
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Forensics: Military weapons including chemicals and robots. SF cops want to let robots shoot people, but supes will be dubious
SF cops want to let robots shoot people, but supes will be dubious – 48 hills — Read on 48hills.org/2022/11/sf-cops-want-to-let-robots-shoot-people-but-the-supes-are-going-to-be-dubious/
Typical #NamUS Unidentified case: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is Requesting The Public’s Assistance In Locating Next Of Kin For The Following Deceased Individual
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences is Requesting The Public’s Assistance In Locating Next Of Kin For The Following Deceased Individual – The Katy News — Read on thekatynews.com/2022/11/21/harris-county-institute-of-forensic-sciences-is-requesting-the-publics-assistance-in-locating-next-of-kin-for-the-following-deceased-individual-4/
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