NCJ Number
234521
Journal
Forensic Magazine Volume: 8 Issue: 1 Dated: February/March 2011 Pages: 1-56
Editor(s)
Mary Williams
Date Published
March 2011
Length
56 pages
Annotation
This issue includes 10 feature articles on forensic science news and reports.
Abstract
This issue includes 10 feature articles: 1) Ethics in Forensics discusses the question of if there has been a fundamental change in the way that forensic laboratories function; 2) The Forensic Science Service -R.I.P. discusses the British government's decision to close the Forensic Science Service; 3) Mycology: Missing Weapon in Forensic Arsenals examines how crime-solving clues can be found in fungi; 4) Cracking Watergate's Infamous 18 1/2-Minute Gap reveals new information on the perpetrators of the tape erasure and their motives; 5) Effectively Detect Drugs in Urine explains how advanced TOF-MS technology enables fast, sensitive, and reliable detection of drugs in urine; 6) Rescue Tools for Escaping the Backlog Black Hole shows how using Lean Six Sigma workflow analyses can increase laboratory efficiencies, helping to eliminate DNA backlogs; 7) Keeping the Flow: Getting the Most from Your Chemical Fume Hood provides guidance on design features and proper operation of fume hoods; 8) The Equipment Survey: Assuming a Strong Foundation for Integrated Laboratory Design explains how an equipment survey is an integral part of the foundation of a facility construction project; 9) Understanding the World of Cellular Telephones: Part 3 discusses the forensic examination of cell phones and the extraction of stored data; and 10) Crime Scene 101: Locating and Documenting Evidence discusses tips for collecting and documenting evidence at a crime scene. Departments include: How it Works, AAFS Product Showcase, Calendar, and Advertiser Index.