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1. Was it a fall or were they pushed?

   The NFI and TU Delft are working on a model for complex fall cases. Suppose that a deceased person is lying at the bottom of the ...

   News item | 05-09-2022 | 16:38

2. ‘We need to be alert in terms of detecting suspects’ hidden messages’

   Hidden messages in seemingly innocent videos, photos, audio or text. Criminals can use these messages to notify others in which ...

   News item | 26-07-2022 | 09:00

3. Computer assists NFI experts in comparing faces in photographs

   Wrinkles, the position of the eyes, eyebrows and moles – all of which are characteristics that experts at the Netherlands ...

   News item | 13-07-2022 | 16:26

4. External scientific advisory board to advise on NFI innovations

   As of this month, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) has an external scientific advisory board consisting of four leading ...

   News item | 07-07-2022 | 16:20

5. NFI developing tools to extract data from counterfeit phones

   Criminals use mobile phones to communicate, coordinate, organise and execute illegal activities. Mobile phones present a unique ...

   News item | 01-07-2022 | 09:14

6. NFI and University of Applied Sciences Leiden train students to work with Hansken search engine

   Nowadays, virtually all criminal investigations involve digital evidence. Investigation services in the Netherlands frequently ...

   News item | 08-06-2021 | 12:10

7. Annual report: NFI to focus on innovation, automation, national and international cooperation, and acceleration

   This year, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) will focus on continued acceleration, automation, national and international ...

   News item | 31-05-2021 | 16:44

8. Hansken digital search engine continues to grow and develop

   How to ensure that the Hansken forensic search engine is also ready for the future? The second edition of the Hansken Community ...

   News item | 28-04-2021 | 14:12

9. Smart algorithm lets investigators search through thousands of photographs faster

   While investigating serious crimes, the police often confiscate data carriers such as mobile telephones, computers and hard disks ...

   News item | 01-04-2021 | 15:58

10. Investigative services team up to continue Hansken development

    The Hansken data analysis platform, which is used in criminal investigations for gaining access to and insights into large ...

    News item | 30-07-2020 | 11:16