Interactive 3D Police Lineups Improve Eyewitness Accuracy
Eyewitnesses can identify perpetrators more accurately when they are able to manipulate 3D images of suspects, according to a new study. A team of researchers…
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Investigative Genetic Genealogy: Solving a Double Murder Arouses International Interest
Getting the conclusive lead with investigative genetic genealogy — A successful case study of a 16 year old double murder in Sweden. The technology using…
Lie Detection – Scientists Say FBI and Police Experts Have It Wrong
A widely adopted police interview technique, used by both the FBI and British police, to spot if a suspect is lying, is not fit for…
Alarming Catch-22: Agent Corruption Increased by Stricter Border Enforcement
Analysis of corruption cases among customs officers and border patrol agents reveals alarming trends depending on their years of service. When a customs officer in…
Neurologists Map Brain Lesions for Clues to Criminal Behavior
New research examining brain lesions in individuals with a history of criminal behavior found a common link to a network involved in moral decision-making. The…
Researchers Use Statistical Method to Challenge Criminological Theories
Criminologists from the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Freiburg set out to see if there is such a thing as…