Free to attend virtual workshop offered by FTCOE and NC State University
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FTCOE and NCSU Virtual Workshop: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals
Full day free-to-attend virtual workshop offered by FTCOE and NCSU
A Review of Legislation Associated with Lawfully-Owed DNA Samples
Convicted offender DNA sample collection laws vary in each state in terms of what type of offense obligates an offender to provide a sample, whether a conviction should be the trigger for sample collection, and which agency is responsible for collecting the sample. Because of this interstate variability, the effectiveness of DNA sample collection laws …
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Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice
Free to attend webinar
2022 Firearm and Toolmarks Policy & Practice Forum
4-day no-cost virtual program offered by FTCoE and NIJ
Mapping Technologies for Crime Scenes
Presenter: Dr. Peter Stout
Stability and persistence of touch DNA for forensic analysis
Webinar reviewing existing scientific literature, describing lessons learned and best practices for conducting experiments with touch DNA, and describing the initial results of a study designed to evaluate the stability of touch DNA under different environmental conditions.
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A Simplified Guide to Trace Evidence
Tiny fragments of physical evidence such as hairs, fibers from clothing or carpeting, or pieces of glass are examples of trace evidence, and can be transferred when two objects touch or when small particles are disbursed by an action or movement. This evidence can be used to reconstruct an event or indicate that a person …
Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
Speakers: Dr. Tatiana Trejos, Dr. Luis Arroyo, and Dr. Suzanne Bell.
Offered By: FTCOE.
Achieved Video Available.
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Pills & Particles – Toxicology and Linking Trace Evidence
Speakers: David Moody, Barry Lavine, and David Stoney.
Offered By: FTCOE.
Achieved Videos Avaialble.
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Rapid and Effective Identification of Organic and Inorganic Gunshot Residues
Speakers: Dr. Tatiana Trejos, Dr. Luis Arroyo, and Dr. Suzanne Bell.
Offered By: FTCOE
Achieved Video Available.
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Trace Evidence for the Crime Laboratory
Speaker: Susan Gross, MSFS.
Offered By: FTCOE.
Achieved Video Available.
NIJ Digital Evidence Policies and Procedures Manual
The National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) Forensic Technology Center of Excellence published a Digital Evidence Policies and Procedures Manual to be used as a guide for law enforcement agencies in developing manuals of their own. The manual contains procedures for handling and retaining digital evidence, information about what should be documented in lab reports, and …
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The Sequel–Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis
Follow up to a previous training posted here. To view this free webinar, linked here, register to create and account and then enroll in the program. Duration of the program: 2 hours. Due to the high attendance and interaction from Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis, the webinar held on January 15th, …
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Hemp: A Forensic Perspective
Forensic Sciences at RTI International is offering a free webinar program on Mar. 31, 2020. The presentation will discuss analytical strategies to answer the question: is the material presented for analysis an illegal product based on its total THC content? The question “is this sample illegal based on its psychoactive ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol content” has been common …