NIJ FY07 Sensors and Surveillance Technologies

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NIJ FY07 Sensors and Surveillance Technologies: The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice and a component of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP). NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to enhance the administration of justice and public safety. NIJ solicits proposals to inform its search for the knowledge and tools to guide policy and practice. NIJ is seeking applications for funding research and development of sensor or surveillance technologies, or novel applications of those technologies, to address specific needs in criminal justice. NIJ is particularly interested in the following three areas: . Concealed weapons detection (CWD) at a safe distance. . Through-the-wall surveillance (TWS) for locating and/or tracking individuals within buildings. . Other novel sensor or surveillance technologies, applications, or supportfunctions for specific criminal justice applications.Applicants should clearly identify in their application title and abstract the area for which they are applying (CWD, TWS, or novel).