SIS 220: Investigative Methodology and Forensic Science: Websites

BJS mission:
To collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded

Provides access to thousands of pages of frequently requested FBI documents (case files) through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Electronic Reading Room. Documents accessible through alphabetical index and crime type categories. Web site home to 3 FBI publications: Forensic Science Communications (the journal of the FBI Laboratory), the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin and the Handbook of Forensic Services..

Forensic Resources on the Web by Diana Botluk and Elizabeth Fitterman from
National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law at Stetson University College of Law.

Explore topics in five categories: laboratory operations; types of evidence; types of investigations; post-conviction testing; and training/curriculum development.

NIST is working to strengthen forensic practice through research and improved standards. Their efforts involve three key components:Science, Policy, and Practice.