Did You Know...
Missing Persons Database Goes Live on NamUs
Families and loved ones of missing persons — plus law enforcement officers and missing persons clearinghouse professionals — now have an important resource to help solve cases: www.findthemissing.org Exit Notice.
The missing persons database is the second database in "NamUs," the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. The NamUs unidentified decedents database went live in July 2007. It contains information entered by medical examiners and coroners on people who have died and whose bodies have not been identified.
The missing persons database can be searched by anyone. Data about missing persons cases will be validated before it appears on the Web site. The site also provides links to state clearinghouses, medical examiners and coroners, victim assistance groups and pertinent legislation.
Highlights
Topics: Officer Work Hours, Stress and Fatigue.
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Awards: View fiscal year 2008 awards
Training: Four new crime mapping and analysis courses announced.
Solicitations: NIJ has begun releasing fiscal year 2009 solicitations. View all open solicitations.
Training: Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes — free self-paced online training at DNA.gov.
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NIJ Journal: Issue No. 261 released, cover story DNA Solves Property Crimes (But Are We Ready for That?)