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This basic course can help crime scene investigators recognize bloodstain patterns. Recognizing bloodstain patterns provides leads for further investigation and can help answer questions such as: “Was this a suicide or a homicide?” The…
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An international center of knowledge and expertise in forensic science
Forensic anthropologists at the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) determine a person’s identity based on body parts and bones, and analyze any damage to the bones.
The Netherlands Forensic Institute is an international center of knowledge and expertise in forensic science. With nearly forty areas of expertise, innovation, and knowledge sharing, we contribute to a safer society.
10-04-2024
This document is a general guide to gathering information about how or when DNA traces were deposited, that may be relevant to the scientist
01-07-2024
The NFI has developed new software that makes comparisons with the DNA database even faster and more detailed.
19-06-2024
The Executive Board of the Open Universiteit has appointed Harm van Beek as Professor of Digital Forensics in the Faculty of Science.
29-05-2024
NFI annual report: opportunities for digital transformation but also challenges in finances, personnel and accessibility of forensic data
17-05-2024
Together with the police and the prosecution, the NFI has developed a web application to make the investigation of incidents with fireworks easier.