Introduction

Category: Discipline

These are deliverable categories based on forensic science disciplines.

Category: Discipline

These are deliverable categories based on forensic science disciplines.

In-Brief: What Are Crime Scene Investigators Saying About Work-Related Stress and Wellbeing?

Date April 2025 Overview In 2024, the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid and Stimulant Use Program (COSSUP), convened a virtual roundtable of practicing crime scene investigators (CSIs). Panelists provided…
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Lessons in Leadership: Leading Change in Dynamic Environments

Overview This engaging webinar series is designed for leaders navigating organizational change, such as technology transitions, within their crime labs. These brief 30-minute webinars – crafted for the busy crime laboratory leader – feature real-world examples from forensic science laboratories…
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Driving Success: Leadership Principles for Building the Right Team

← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on March 11, 2025 Duration: 30 minutes Overview Effective leadership isn’t just about setting the vision—it’s about having the right people to execute it. Hire strategically, align intentionally, and lead…
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Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool for Labor Expenditure Associated With Sexual Assault Kit Processing Workflows

Overview Updated: February 2025 Original: August 2022 Forensic Science Service Providers (FSSPs) can use different workflows to process sexual assault kit (SAK) evidence, and the workflow is often selected based on available resources. In an era of constrained local and…
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Just Advancements in Death Investigation Practices

Original Release Date: February 21, 2025 In this special release episode, Just Science sat down with Chuck Heurich, Senior Physical Scientist with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and Dr. Jennifer Snippen, experienced medicolegal death investigator and consultant, to discuss…
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Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center Virtual Library 2025

← Back to the HHRRC Special Initiative The Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center (HHRRC), an organization within the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) supported by the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ’s) Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE), hosted…
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We’re Ready for a Change: Preparing for New Technology

← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on February 13, 2025 Duration: 30 minutes Overview Adopting new technology, particularly new software, can often present unforeseen challenges in the form of properly aligning the end-product to your actual…
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