NCJ Number
16380
Date Published
1973
Length
66 pages
Annotation
A SUMMARY OF THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT WHICH CARRIES OUT RESEARCH RELATING DIRECTLY TO OPERATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCE.
Abstract
INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ARE INFORMATION ON STAFF, A DISCUSSION OF LECTURES GIVEN AND ATTENDED BY STAFF, AND REPORTS FROM THE BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, DRUG ABUSE, EXTERNAL CONTRACTS, INFORMATION, AND TOXICOLOGY DIVISIONS. AMONG THE RESEARCH PROJECTS DESCRIBED ARE THE SEXING OF HAIRS, SPECIES IDENTIFICATION, COLOR MEASUREMENT, ALCOHOL ANALYSIS, AND THE PYROLYSIS OF CANNABINOLS. THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE A STAFF DIRECTORY, A LIST OF CURRENT PROJECTS, A LIST OF REPORTS AND PAPERS PUBLISHED, AND A LIST OF VIDEO TAPES AVAILABLE.