NFSTC Launches Its New, Online Forensic Resource Web Site

With support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) has launched its new website, ForensicScienceSimplified.org. Developed with the input of noted experts, this free, online resource provides a straightforward guide to walk non-scientists through the key disciplines that are crucial to today’s investigative and judicial process. From firearms examination to video enhancement, the new website provides simple, easy-to-understand explanations of 11 different forensic disciplines. Each section presents the principles behind the techniques, approaches for discovering and collecting evidence, and an overview of how it is enhanced and process in the lab. To explore the guide, visit the new site at ForensicScienceSimplified.org.