2021 NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium

Overview The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE) will be assisting the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in hosting the annual NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development (R&D) Symposium on February 16, 2021 from 10:00 AM ET to 5:40 PM…

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2020 SWAFS Virtual Conference

This virtual conference originally occurred on October 5th, 6th, and 8th, 2020 In October 2020, the FTCoE helped the Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (SWAFS) host their first virtual conference. This event, which saw over 1,400 unique attendees across three…

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Identifying an Unknown Paint System Using the RCMP PDQ Program

Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:00:00 PM ET Duration: 1.5 hour(s) Using a typical OEM paint system, the PDQ Maintenance Team will walk through the best practices to efficiently use the database and spectral libraries to identify…

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The Sequel – Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis

Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:00:00 PM ET Duration: 2 hour(s) Due to the overwhelming attendance and interaction for the first Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis webinar that was originally held on January 15th 2020,…

Results of a Black Box Study on the Accuracy and Reliability of Palm Print Comparisons

Thursday, March 12th, 2020 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:00:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour(s) In 2011, a team of researchers from the FBI and Noblis published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences the first large-scale black box…

ASCLD Train the Director Series – Quality Assurance: Beyond Accreditation

← Back to Series Thursday, January 9th, 2020 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1.5 hour(s) Accreditation and quality assurance are two terms that are commonly used within the forensic science community. Many forensic laboratory mission statements incorporate…

Marijuana or Hemp: From Farm Bill to Forensic Analysis

Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 1:00:00 PM ET – 3:00:00 PM ET Duration: 2 hour(s) 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…

Communicating Conclusions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:30:00 PM ET Duration: 1.5 hour(s) 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…

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Digital and Multimedia Forensics: The Impact of Disturbing Media

← Back to Series Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:00:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour(s) Within the law enforcement and digital forensics communities, people will say, “What do they expect? It’s part of the job – they…

Using ODMAP to Harness Data and Accelerate Action

← Back to Series Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 1:00:00 PM ET – 2:00:00 PM ET Duration: 1 hour(s) The Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) provides near real-time suspected overdose surveillance data across jurisdictions to support public safety and to…