Criminal Justice Topics: Forensic Science

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National Center for Forensic Science
"The National Center for Forensic Science provides research, education, training, tools and technology to meet the current and future needs of the forensic science, investigative and criminal justice communities."  This website provides databases of ignitable liquids reference collection as well as information regarding digital, physical, and biological evidence.  

National Forensic Laboratory Information System
The site provides annual, mid-year, and special reports produced by the NFLIS project. 

National Forensic Science Technology Center
"The National Forensic Science Technology Center is a not-for-profit corporation funded by a Cooperative Agreement with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and provides programs that build individual competency and quality systems for the forensic science community in the United States." The website provides information regarding forensic DNA and digital evidence for officials of the court. 

National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)
"Through its National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Program, ATF deploys Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) equipment into Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies for their use in imaging and comparing crime gun evidence."  This site provides overview of the NIBIN program and success stories of the program.