U.S. flag
      An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.
        Here's how you know
      Here's how you know**Official websites use .gov**
            
            A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
      **Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**
            
            A **lock** (
            A locked padlock
            ) or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Menu

      
        close

            
            
                                              About NIJ
        
                    
  
          About NIJ
      
    
          The NIJ Director
          How NIJ Is Organized
          Mission and Guiding Principles
          Research and Development Process
          Strategic Framework
          Assessments of NIJ
          Annual Reports & Reports to Congress
          Staff Directory
          Funding & Awards
        
                    
  
          Funding & Awards
      
    
          Current Funding
          Forthcoming Funding
          Expired Funding
          Awards: Listing of Funded Projects
          Guidance for Applicants and Awardees
          Fellowship & Student Programs
          Travel Scholarships
          NIJ Challenge Program
          Library & Multimedia
        
                    
  
          Library & Multimedia
      
    
          NIJ Journal
          Podcasts
          Publications Listing
          Multimedia Listing
          Rated Practices on CrimeSolutions
          Rated Programs on CrimeSolutions
          Software & Databases
          Datasets
          Patents
          Topics
        
                    
  
          Topics
      
    
          Article Listing
          Corrections
          Courts
          Crime Prevention
          Crimes
          Drugs and Crime
          Equipment and Technology
          Forensic Sciences
          Youth Justice
          Justice System Reform
          Law Enforcement
          Tribal Crime and Justice
          Victims of Crime
          Events
        
                    
  
          Events
      
    
          NIJ 2024 Research Conference
          Scheduled Events
          On-Demand Events
          Research Meetings & Workshops
          NIJ-Hosted Online Training

                            
                                About
          Contact Us
          Subscribe
          Topics A-Z
                  Share
FacebookXLinkedInRedditPinterestEmail Home
                            Library & Multimedia
 TECHBeat, July/August 2018
NCJ Number
              251925

Date Published

August 2018
Length
              10 pages
Annotation
              Feature articles in this issue address the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence's (FTCoE's) successes in promoting new products and developments, the use of shotguns as less-lethal weapons, the Justice Technology Information Center's (JTIC's) expanded resources on unmanned aircraft systems, and the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ's) marking of 50 years of helping the criminal justice community.
Abstract
              "FTCoE Success Stories Promote New Products and Developments" profiles the FTCoE's  "Success Story" series during 2018. This series uses a two-page format to highlight NIJ-funded research that has impacted the forensics and law enforcement community. "Using Shotguns as Less-Lethal Weapons" describes how one police department transitioned from the daily use of shotguns to patrol rifles, repurposing their shotguns for use solely to discharge less-lethal rounds. "JTIC Launches Expanded Resources on Unmanned Aircraft Systems" announces that JTIC has added to JUSTNET an expanded subsite on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which addresses ways to use and challenges to be resolved in these systems. "NIJ Marks 50 Years of Helping the Criminal Justice Community" summarizes the features and content of an in-person and online event in which two former NIJ directors and two practitioners engaged in a panel discussion on NIJ's 50th Anniversary as part of NIJ's webinar series on Research for the Real World. The panel reviewed the many ways in which NIJ's funding and support for state and local law enforcement has produced significant advancements in law enforcement technology and performance. This issue also contains the usual brief descriptions of innovative technology developments and uses in forensics and law enforcement.
      
  
          Additional Details
Grant Number(s)
        2014-IJ-CX-K404


  
  
        
  Agencies
        NIJ-Sponsored


  
  
        
  Publication Type
        Report (Technical Assistance)
                                Report (Grant Sponsored)
                                Report (Annual/Periodic)
                                Program/Project Description


  
  
        
  Award
        A proposal to operate the National Criminal Justice Technology Resource Center.
    
  
  
Date Published: August 1, 2018
    
          Downloads
        
                      PDF

Side navigation
  

        

  
  
              NIJ Journal
    
      
            
            
            
      Podcasts
    
      
            
            
            
      Publications Listing
    
      
            
            
            
      Multimedia Listing
    
      
            
            
            
      Rated Practices on CrimeSolutions
    
      
            
            
            
      Rated Programs on CrimeSolutions
    
      
            
            
            
      Software & Databases
    
      
            
            
            
      Datasets
    
      
            
            
            
      PatentsRelated Topics
        
                Criminal justice research
        Forensic sciences
        Grants and funding
        Justice system
        Law enforcement



  
Similar Publications
        
                      ICPUTRD: Image Cloud Platform for Use in Tagging and Research on Decomposition
                  Interactive Map: Medicolegal Death Investigation Data Flow
                  Effect of moisture on copolymer fibers based on 5-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)-benzimidazole
 Top

      National Institute of Justice

        
        
                        About NIJ
                    About NIJ
      
    
                  How NIJ Is Organized
      
    
                  NIJ Director
      
    
                  Research Disclaimer
      
    
                  Funding & Awards
                    Funding & Awards Home
      
    
                  Awards Listing
      
    
                  Current Funding
      
    
                  Guidance for Applicants and Awardees
      
    
                  Resources
                    Events
      
    
                  Podcasts
      
    
                  Publications
      
    
                  Topics
      
    
                  Multimedia
      
    
                  Reuse Policy
      
    
                  Contacts
                    Contact NIJ
      
    
                  Staff Directory
      
    
                  Submit a FOIA Request
      
    
                  File a Civil Rights ComplaintFacebook
          
                      X
          
                      YouTube
  

      810 7th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20531
      
              Secondary Footer link menu
            Accessibility
              Plain Language
              Privacy Policy
              Legal Policies and Disclaimer
              No FEAR Act
              Freedom of Information Act
              USA.gov
              Justice.gov