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Forensic Bitemark Analysis Not Supported by Sufficient Data, NIST Draft Review Finds

October 11, 2022

NIST scientific foundation reviews address issues of accuracy, reliability and validity in forensic science.

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Sept. 29, 2022, Update: Champlain Towers South Investigation Completes Site Testing, Announces Next Advisory Committee Meeting

September 29, 2022

This summer, members of the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) completed testing at the former site of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside

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Seeking Applicants for the Smart Communities, Smart Responders Artificial Intelligence for IoT Prize Competition

September 21, 2022

Calling all data scientists, software engineers, wireless network administrators, innovators, and public safety experts! Texas A&M University , Texas

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Two New Forensic Firearm Examination Standards Added to the OSAC Registry of Approved Standards

August 8, 2022

Registry notches its 100th standard, marking a milestone for the forensic science organization.

Highlights from the 2022 Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting

June 30, 2022

Thank you to all of our attendees for yet another successful Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting! This work would not be possible without your efforts

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Spotlight: Gathering Intel From Social Media for Emergency Response

June 30, 2022

When someone needs help, fire departments and ambulance crews need to know what the problem is and where to go ASAP. One answer is to use artificial

NIST Update to Software Reference Library Will Aid in Criminal Investigations

June 27, 2022

Expanded, more searchable database will help law enforcement find incriminating images in electronic media.

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June 15, 2022, Update on the NIST Champlain Towers South Investigation

June 15, 2022

The NIST team investigating the partial collapse of the condo building is preparing to begin invasive testing and preparation of physical evidence collected

Two first responders stand at the open back of an emergency vehicle, looking at a computer screen, with firetrucks in the background.

NIST Prize Challenge Seeks Innovative Incident Command Dashboards for Public Safety

June 7, 2022

The competition is now accepting entries and will have multiple stages running through April 2023.

The Who’s Who of PSCR 2022

May 23, 2022

Join the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR) for their Annual Public Safety Broadband

How PSCR and the FirstNet Authority are Connected for Public Safety

May 23, 2022

At the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR), we are frequently asked about our

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The Journey to Commercialize Cutting-Edge Sensor Technology

May 17, 2022

In the early 2000’s, Abhishek Motayed found his way to the NIST campus as a contractor, working in what became the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML). Within

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Commerce FY 2021 Tech Transfer Report Spotlights Laboratory Successes and Milestones

May 11, 2022

The report details technology transfer activities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

NIST Publishes Review of Digital Forensic Methods

May 10, 2022

Report documents the scientific foundations of digital evidence examination and recommends ways to advance the field.

FirstNet Authority, NIST Launch Immersive Virtual Experience Center for Public Safety

May 9, 2022

Through this partnership, NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division and the FirstNet Authority plan to enable research and development

PSCR 2022’s Exciting Sessions

May 2, 2022

Each year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR) hosts an Annual Stakeholder Meeting

NIST Launches Prize Challenge to Improve Unmanned Aircraft in Indoor Search and Rescue Scenarios

April 27, 2022

The First Responder UAS Indoor Challenge is the agency’s sixth prize competition aimed at advancing the use of unmanned aircraft systems indoors for first

Ultraviolet Light Can Clean N95 Masks for Reuse Without Hindering Performance, NIST Study Shows

March 25, 2022

To combat COVID-19 amid supply shortages in 2020, health care facilities across the U.S. resorted to disinfecting personal protective equipment (PPE), such as

PSCR 2022. Register Now. June 7-9, San Diego, CA. PSCR.gov

PSCR’s 2022 Stakeholder Meeting: Nexus

March 8, 2022

Each year, NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR) hosts a Public Safety Broadband Stakeholder Meeting that brings together representatives

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Champlain Towers Photos, Videos and Other Evidence Wanted for NIST Investigation in Surfside, Florida

March 2, 2022

Have you ever been to the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida? Maybe without even recognizing it, you could have key information that could

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NIST Offers First-of-a-Kind Guidance for Holistic Home and Community Wildfire Protection

March 1, 2022

Once they have a foothold, severe wildfires can quickly overwhelm a community, particularly one that is densely packed. To shield houses against such a fierce

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Feb. 18, 2022, Update: NIST Champlain Towers South Investigation Adds New Expert Team Members

February 18, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has added new experts to the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) investigating the June 24, 2021

PSCR Staff Spotlight: Exploring the Voices of First Responders with the NIST Visualization and Usability Group

January 21, 2022

The NIST Visualization and Usability Group performs research to develop user-centered measurement and evaluation methods, guidelines, and standards by applying

NIST Names Joannie Chin as Director of Its Engineering Laboratory

December 20, 2021

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected Joannie Chin to lead its Engineering

Top 5 NIST PSCR Articles of 2021

December 15, 2021

From technology development to prize challenges and engagement across the country, 2021 was an immensely productive year for NIST's Public Safety Communications