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Innovation in Forensics: A Community Effort

Innovation in Forensics: A Community Effort Date January 2020 Overview Innovation in forensic science advances new technologies and techniques to improve the scientific foundation of the field as well as the objective collection, analysis, and interpretation of evidence. These advancements…

ASCLD Train the Director – Quality Assurance: Beyond Accreditation

← Back to Series This webinar originally occurred on January 9, 2020 Duration: 1.5 hours Overview Accreditation and quality assurance are two terms that are commonly used within the forensic science community. Many forensic laboratory mission statements incorporate the word…

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Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis

This webinar originally occurred on January 15, 2020 Duration: 2 hours Overview Attendees heard from experts in agricultural policy, hemp industry analytical testing, and the DEA Special Testing and Research laboratory to obtain a better understanding of the issues that…

Communicating Conclusions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

This webinar originally occurred on December 11, 2019 Duration: 1.5 hours Overview The results of a bloodstain pattern analysis are communicated through written reports and courtroom testimony. Principles of communication science will be discussed and explained to develop the audience’s…

Just the Impact of Lawfully-Owed DNA Collection

← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: November 6, 2019 In episode eight of our 2019 DNA season, Just Science interviews Jayann Sepich, co-founder of the non-profit organization DNA Saves, about lawfully owed arrestee DNA. In 2003, 22-year-old Katie Sepich…

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Handling Difficult and Disturbing Forensic Cases for Coroners and Medical Examiners

← Back to Series This webinar originally occurred on October 17, 2019 Duration: 1 hour Overview There are over 2000 medical examiner and coroner offices throughout the United States. All are involved in determining the cause and manner of death…

Best Practices in Novel Psychoactive Substances Testing for Laboratory Practitioners

Date September 2019 Overview New psychoactive substances (NPS) have always presented a challenge to analytical laboratories tasked with identifying drugs in biological and nonbiological material. The pace at which new compounds appeared on the illicit drug market increased exponentially in…

Forensic Science Week 2019

Overview Forensic Science Week recognizes the contribution that forensic science makes to the criminal justice system. This year, Forensic Science Week is being held September 15-22. Throughout the week, the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) is engaging with the…

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Digital and Multimedia Forensics: The Impact of Disturbing Media

← Back to Series This webinar originally occurred on August 28, 2019 Duration: 1 hour Overview Within the law enforcement and digital forensics communities, people will say, “What do they expect? It’s part of the job – they should be…

Using ODMAP to Harness Data and Accelerate Action

← Back to Series This webinar originally occurred on July 16, 2019 Duration: 1 hour Overview The Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) provides near real-time suspected overdose surveillance data across jurisdictions to support public safety and to mobilize an…

Category: Policy & Standards (page 17)

Category: Policy & Standards (page 17)

Innovation in Forensics: A Community Effort

ASCLD Train the Director – Quality Assurance: Beyond Accreditation

Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis

Communicating Conclusions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Just the Impact of Lawfully-Owed DNA Collection

Handling Difficult and Disturbing Forensic Cases for Coroners and Medical Examiners

Best Practices in Novel Psychoactive Substances Testing for Laboratory Practitioners

Forensic Science Week 2019

Digital and Multimedia Forensics: The Impact of Disturbing Media

Using ODMAP to Harness Data and Accelerate Action

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Category: Policy & Standards (page 17)