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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:CORRECTION NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE EXAMINES USE OF 3D PRINTERS IN CRIME-SOLVING

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
NOVEMBER 21 2017	CONTACT: SHEILA JERUSALEM
WWW.OJP.GOV	202-598-0793

*CORRECTION*

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE EXAMINES USE OF

3D PRINTERS IN CRIME-SOLVING

WASHINGTON – The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice today published an article online that provides an overview of how 3D printing technology is being used by criminal justice practitioners in firearm identification. The NIJ-funded research determines best practices and provides credibility for use of the technology in a forensic science capacity.

TITLE: “The Next Generation of Crime Tools and Challenges: 3D Printing”

AUTHORS: National Institute of Justice

WHERE: https://nij.gov/topics/forensics/evidence/impression/Pages/establishing-scientific-criteria-for-3d-analysis-of-cartridges.aspx

The point of contact for this advisory is Sheila Jerusalem, public affairs specialist, Office of Communications, OJP. She can be reached at Sheila.Jerusalem@usdoj.gov or 202-598-0793.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*CORRECTION* NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE EXAMINES USE OF 3D PRINTERS IN CRIME-SOLVING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:CORRECTION NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE EXAMINES USE OF 3D PRINTERS IN CRIME-SOLVING