Types of Technology and Tools
NIJ funds the research, development, testing and evaluation of a wide range of technology and tools to improve public safety. Select a type of technology below to learn more.
Ongoing Aerial Surveillance Projects
Biometric Research and Development Projects
Fingerprint Capture Technology
Publications on BiometricsBallistic-Resistant Body Armor That Complies With NIJ Ballistic Resistance Standard, 0101.06
Stab-Resistent Body Body Armor That Complies With NIJ Stab Resistance Standard, 0115.00
Research and Evaluation Results
Communications Systems Governance
Interoperability Basics for Practitioners
Outreach and Assistance
Communication Technology Assistance
Communication Technology Outreach and Education
Corrections Equipment and Technology
Institutional Corrections Technologies
Priorities for Institutional Corrections Technologies
Cell Phones in Prisons
Community Corrections Technology
Computer/Cybercrime (Digital Evidence and Forensics)
Digital Evidence Investigative Tools
Preventing Data Loss When Seizing Electronic Devices of Interest
Identifying Intrusion and Unauthorized Activities
Acquiring Data From Networked Computers
Enhancing "At-the-Scene" Digital Analysis Capabilities of First Responders
Digital Evidence Analysis Tools
Metadata Analysis and Extraction
Macintosh Digital Forensic Tools
Digital Forensics Standards and Capacity Building
The Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence
Computer Forensic Tool Testing Program
Digital Forensic Guides
Digital Evidence in the Courtroom: A Guide for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
Forensic Examination of Digital Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement
Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition
Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: An On-the-Scene Reference for First Responders
Adopting New Technologies: Technology Transition Workshops
DNA Evidence Backlogs: Forensic Casework
DNA Evidence Backlogs: Convicted Offender and Arrestee Samples
Increasing Laboratory Capacity
Untested Evidence in Law Enforcement Agencies
Laboratory Capacity Enhancement
Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program (DNA.gov)
Convicted Offender and Arrestee DNA Backlog Reduction Program (DNA.gov)
Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement (DNA.gov)
Digital Evidence and Forensics
Digital Evidence Investigative Tools
Preventing Data Loss When Seizing Electronic Devices of Interest
Identifying Intrusion and Unauthorized Activities
Acquiring Data From Networked Computers
Enhancing "At-the-Scene" Digital Analysis Capabilities of First Responders
Digital Evidence Analysis Tools
Metadata Analysis and Extraction
Macintosh Digital Forensic Tools
Digital Forensics Standards and Capacity Building
The Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence
Computer Forensic Tool Testing Program
Digital Forensic Guides
Digital Evidence in the Courtroom: A Guide for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
Forensic Examination of Digital Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement
Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition
Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: An On-the-Scene Reference for First Responders
Forensic Laboratory Enhancement Funding (DNA.gov)
Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction (DNA.gov)
Postconviction DNA Testing
Postconviction DNA Testing Is at Core of Major NIJ Initiatives (NIJ Journal article)
Funding for Postconviction Testing (DNA.gov)
Postconviction DNA Testing: Handling Postconviction Requests (DNA.gov)
Solving Cold Cases With DNA
Cold Case Investigation
Death Investigation
Postconviction Testing
Postconviction DNA Testing Is at Core of Major NIJ Initiatives (NIJ Journal article)
Funding for Postconviction Testing (DNA.gov)
Postconviction DNA Testing: Handling Postconviction Requests (DNA.gov)
Training — Curriculum Development and Course Delivery
Forensic Science Training Development and Delivery Program (DNA.gov)
