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Forensic Magazine, Volume 8, Issue 6, December 2011/January 2012

NCJ Number
237638
Journal
Forensic Magazine Volume: 8 Issue: 6 Dated: December 2011/January 2012 Pages: 1-52
Editor(s)
Rebecca Waters
Date Published
January 2012
Length
52 pages
Annotation
This December/January issue examines forensic technology, trends, products, and solutions for forensic professionals.
Abstract
This issue contains eight feature articles: 1) The DNA Connection describes the status of rapid DNA analysis; 2) Scanning for Answers describes how laser scanning technology helped investigators piece together a champion boxer's death; 3) The Digital Forensics Cyber Exchange Principle examines how its application to cyber crime brings a new and exciting dimension to the famous Locard Exchange Principle; 4) CSI Cell Phone examines continued oscillation, and chance of cloud computing for mobile devices; 5) Digital Forensic Insider, Windows 7 Registry Forensics Part 2 continues the discussion on how to explore the Registry by creating Restore Point using System Restore; 6) The Safety Guys examines the true costs of employee health and safety; 7) Most Wanted: Answers to Facility Issues discusses some of the pros and cons of leasing laboratory space and how to determine if it's a good choice for your organization; and 8) Who Says You Can't Do That? - examines the basic procedures that should be considered at every crime scene. Two Departments are also included in this issue: How It Works which describes how to use the Erase Sperm Isolation Kit and the Advertiser Index.