Mass Fatality Incidents: A Guide for Forensic Identification

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About the National Institute of JusticeNIJ is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice.The Institute provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhancethe administration of justice and public safety. NIJ’s principal authorities are derived from theOmnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (see 42 U.S.C. §§ 3721–3723).The NIJ Director is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Director establishesthe Institute’s objectives, guided by the priorities of the Office of Justice Programs, theU.S. Department of Justice, and the needs of the field. The Institute actively solicits the views ofcriminal justice and other professionals and researchers to inform its search for the knowledgeand tools to guide policy and practice.Strategic GoalsNIJ has seven strategic goals grouped into three categories:Creating relevant knowledge and tools1. Partner with State and local practitioners and policymakers to identify social science researchand technology needs.2. Create scientific, relevant, and reliable knowledge—with a particular emphasis on terrorism,violent crime, drugs and crime, cost-effectiveness, and community-based efforts—to enhancethe administration of justice and public safety.3. Develop affordable and effective tools and technologies to enhance the administration ofjustice and public safety.To find out more about the NationalInstitute of Justice, please visit:http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nijor contact:National Criminal JusticeReference ServiceP.O. Box 6000Rockville, MD 20849–6000800–851–3420e-mail: askncjrs@ncjrs.orgDissemination4. Disseminate relevant knowledge and information to practitioners and policymakers in anunderstandable, timely, and concise manner.5. Act as an honest broker to identify the information, tools, and technologies that respond tothe needs of stakeholders.Agency management6. Practice fairness and openness in the research and development process.7. Ensure professionalism, excellence, accountability, cost-effectiveness, and integrity in themanagement and conduct of NIJ activities and programs.Program AreasIn addressing these strategic challenges, the Institute is involved in the following program areas:crime control and prevention, including policing; drugs and crime; justice systems and offenderbehavior, including corrections; violence and victimization; communications and informationtechnologies; critical incident response; investigative and forensic sciences, including DNA; lessthan-lethaltechnologies; officer protection; education and training technologies; testing andstandards; technology assistance to law enforcement and corrections agencies; field testing ofpromising programs; and international crime control.In addition to sponsoring research and development and technology assistance, NIJ evaluatesprograms, policies, and technologies. NIJ communicates its research and evaluation findingsthrough conferences and print and electronic media.
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