Introduction

Webinar: 2016 NSAPS Day 1 – Opening Remarks [Archival]

Webinar: 2016 NSAPS Day 1 – Opening Remarks [Archival]

Overview

The National Institute of Justice, through its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted "Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium" on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington D.C.

This group of esteemed speakers kicked off the 2016 National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium. Important opening information was provided by Howard Spivak, Anna Martinez and Bill Baer. The symposium focused on how the nation is moving forward and finding solutions to the complex issues that arise in sexual assault cases and in testing sexual assault evidence. This webinar was recorded in its entirety at the time of the live event in order to capture the one-on-one interaction with the presenter.

Presenters

  • Howard Spivak, MD | Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, National Institute of Justice, US Department of Justice
  • Anna Martinez | Senior Policy Advisor to Assistant Attorney General
  • Karol Mason | Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice
  • Bill Baer | Principal Deputy Associate Attorney General, US Department of Justice

Funding for this Forensic Technology Center of Excellence webinar has been provided by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this webinar are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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