Overview
In the past, the FTCOE has released written interviews with forensic practitioners in various stages of their career and working in various forensic disciplines. Last year, the FTCOE released a fun interview montage.
In collaboration with the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE), the Advancing Service-oriented Policing through Inclusion, Relationship-building, & Engagement (ASPIRE) team has created a short video campaign highlighting alternative career paths for law enforcement professionals as sworn forensic scientists. Jaclynn McKay, a formerly sworn CSI, through her interviews balances the challenges associated with this career along with the opportunities to help your community.
Interview Videos
Check out these interviews highlighting their incredible work and discussions of forensics as a pathway in a law enforcement career.
Jaclynn McKay
Meet Jaclynn McKay! She's a Research Forensic Scientist at RTI International, and has previously worked as a crime scene investigator in South Carolina for almost five years. Hear her journey and advice for those considering a similar job!
Alison Casanova
Meet Criminal Investigator Alison Casanova with the Louisiana State Police! For National Forensic Science Week, she explained her favorite part about the profession.
Roberto Caceres
Meet Broward County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Investigator Roberto Caceres. He shared the impact being Hispanic has on his career.
Stay Tuned for More!
We look forward to sharing more from our conversations with forensic scientists. Videos are posted to ASPIRE’s YouTube page monthly. Be sure to check back for more!
Check out last year's events!
- 2023 National Forensic Science Week
- 2023 National Forensic Science Week Murder Mystery Event
- 2023 NIJ Forensic Science Graduate Research Symposium and Poster Session
- 2023 National Forensic Science Week Interview Montage
- 2023 National Forensic Science Week Teacher How-To Guides
- 2023 National Forensic Science Week Puzzles
- 2023 National Forensic Science Week Fingerprint Game & Activity
- 2023 National Forensic Science Week Spot the Differences
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.
The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in these videos are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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