Introduction

2024 National Forensic Science Week Find the Terms: Trace Evidence

2024 National Forensic Science Week Find the Terms: Trace Evidence

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

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