Overview

Through a partnership with the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD), the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence has provided a variety of webinars, podcasts, reports, and tools covering a wide array of topics.

Webinars

ASCLD Train the Director Webinar Series

2019 Topics | Digital Forensics, Fire Debris Analysis, Quality Assurance, and Crime Gun Intelligence
2020 Topics | Quality Assurance, Investigative Genetic Genealogy, Toxicology, and Marijuana Analysis
2021 Topics | Creating an Unbiased Culture in the Laboratory, New Hire Onboarding, Online Learning Platforms, and 3D Firearm Technology
2022 Topics | BJA Forensic Grants, Applying the OSAC Registry of Standards, COVID-19 Impact on Forensic Laboratories, and Marijuana Legalization Laws
2023 Topics | Standards Development, Positive Quality Culture, Case Management, and Digital Tools
2024 Topics | Decision Analysis Studies in Pattern Evidence Examinations, Modern Applications of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), and Results from the Most Recent Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories (CPFFCL)

ASCLD Emerging Issues Webinar Series

2020 Topics | Stress and Vicarious Trauma, Tackling Employee Wellness, and Drug Exposures in the Forensic Laboratory
2021 Topics | Impact of COVID-19, Remote Work, Remote Testimony, and Wellness
2023 Topics | Recruitment and Retention, Bridging Generational Gaps, and Management Response to Trauma and Stress
2024 Topics | Advancing Collaborative Research Partnerships, Gun Crime Investigations, and Implementing Standards on the OSAC Registry

Podcasts

2017 Leadership Special Release Season

2018 Case Studies Season

2018 Drugs Season

2018 Forensic Advancement Season

2023 Resilient Leadership Season

Reports

Tools

Events

Funding for these Forensic Technology Center of Excellence resources 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 series are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Foundational Statistics for Forensic Toxicology Webinar Series

Overview In the field of Forensic Toxicology, numerical data and statistics abound, appearing in quantitative analyses, quality control, measurement uncertainty, proficiency testing, method validation, experimental design, peer-reviewed journal articles, business analytics, and more. Foundational statistical knowledge is critical to understanding…

A National Snapshot of Publicly Funded Crime Laboratory Operations

← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on April 2, 2024 Duration: 1 hour Overview Crime labs perform a variety of forensic analyses for federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies, examining and reporting on physical evidence…

DEIA: What I learned from the AAFS Diversity Outreach Committee

← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on March 28, 2024 Duration: 1 hour Overview This webinar introduces contemporary definitions and applications of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), which differ from past interpretations. Modern applications will…