Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This webinar will explore the interaction of blood with the multiple structures that occur within a simple textile and how these structures affect small bloodstains.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on September 12, 2018.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This online session will be a platform for early-career forensic chemists to present their research to the FTCoE audience.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on September 19, 2018.
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Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
This webinar will discuss the challenges facing forensic science today and provide advice for entry-level practitioners on skills needed to succeed as a forensic scientist.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on September 21, 2018.
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Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
A suite of paper microfluidic devices for detecting explosives, drugs and serology has now been developed. These devices are not much larger than a postage stamp and can detect multiple target analytes.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on October 3, 2018.
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Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Insect evidence can provide valuable information during death investigations. Forensic entomologists estimate the ages of the immature insects like blow flies, which can provide useful information regarding timelines in death investigations.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on October 24, 2018.
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Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Regional fentanyl trends in Phoenix and Pittsburgh discussed along with safety concerns with unknown white powders. Handheld field testing technology was also discussed including RAMAN and IMS.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on March 6, 2018.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Trafficking in persons is a multi-faceted global epidemic which has seen a significant increase in public awareness. However, there is a substantial need to expand capacities and technologies involving representatives from all stakeholders.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on November 1, 2018.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Medicolegal death investigators serve a fundamental role for public safety and ensuring justice by conducting death scene investigations and providing investigation services for suspected homicides and violent deaths, sudden and unexpected deaths, and deaths due to suspicious circumstances, as well as deaths related to drugs, drug overdoses, terrorism, and mass fatality incidents.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence in July 2018.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Participants will learn about the Vicarious Trauma Organizational Readiness Guide (VT-ORG), an evidence-informed assessment of an organization’s current capacity to address vicarious trauma.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on September 13, 2018.
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Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Census and Surveillance Efforts: Insight into the U.S. Medicolegal Death Investigation System Presenters: Dr. Jeri Ropero-Miller & Dr. Hope Smiley-McDonald In 2015, nearly 2.5 million people died in the United States. Of these, about one million were referred to the nation’s medical examiner and coroner offices (MECs), which accepted about half of these cases. MEC caseloads are at all-time high because many of these deaths require a complex, in-depth investigation. Drug overdose deaths require significant resources to investigate, and the exponential escalation of drug related deaths in the United States have led to national efforts to implement more effective and timely awareness of the epidemiology, drug statistics, and unprecedented challenges that burden the medical examiner and coroner community.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence in July 2018.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
