Training: All Courses
The courses listed on this page are sponsored by the National Institute of Justice and offered by a variety of organizations.
Registration for all courses is free unless otherwise noted.
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| Course | Registration | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Practices in Forensic Science Management — Basic and Advance Class Midwest Forensic Resource Center, The Ames Laboratory |
Open until March 16, 2012 You must be able to attend both sessions. |
Basics: June 4-8, 2012
Advanced: Sept. 11-13, 2012 |
Omaha, Neb. |
| CBRNE for First Responders National Center for Forensic Science |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| High Explosives National Center for Forensic Science |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Crime Scene Mapping Law Enforcement Innovation Center |
Closed | Feb. 20-24, 2012 | Classroom: Oklahoma City, OK |
| Crime Scene Digital Photography Law Enforcement Innovation Center |
Closed | March 12-16, 2012 | Classroom: San Diego, CA |
| Raman Microscopy Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Closed | Feb. 21-23, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Modern Polarized Light Microscopy Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | June 25-29, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Modern Polarized Light Microscopy Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | Oct. 8-12, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Scanning Electron Microscopy Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | March 26-30, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Scanning Electron Microscopy Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | Oct. 15-19, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Sample Preparation: Forensic and Trace Evidence Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | April 17-19, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Infrared Microscopy Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | April 3-5, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Infrared Microscopy Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Gunshot Residue Identification Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | May 7-11, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Fiber Identification Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | May 14-18, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Hair Comparison Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | April 23-27, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Forensic Soil Examination-Part 1 Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | July 30-Aug. 3, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Advanced Imaging Techniques for SEM Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | July 9-10, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Advanced X-Ray Microanalysis by EDS Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | July 11-13, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Forensic Paint Identification and Comparison Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | Feb. 27-March 2, 2012 | Classroom: Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Forensic Paint Identification and Comparison Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | Sept. 10-14, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Identification of Building Materials Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | Oct. 1-5, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Forensic Soil Examination-Part 2 Hooke College of Applied Sciences |
Open | Oct. 22-26, 2012 | Classroom: Westmont, Ill. |
| Investigating Sudden Deaths: Cause of Death Scenarios That Mimic One Another RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Computer Forensic Investigation Training (C.F.I.T) Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | March 6-7, 2012 | Classroom: Tallahassee, FL |
| Digital Evidence Collection Training (D.E.C.T.) Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | March 8, 2012 | Classroom: Tallahassee, FL |
| Computer Forensic Investigation Training (C.F.I.T) Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | March 20-21, 2012 | Classroom: Atlanta, GA |
| Digital Evidence Collection Training (D.E.C.T.) Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | March 22, 2012 | Classroom: Atlanta, GA |
| Computer Forensic Investigation Training (C.F.I.T) Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | April 3-4, 2012 | Classroom: Monmouth, IL |
| Digital Evidence Collection Training (D.E.C.T.) Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | April 5, 2012 | Classroom: Monmouth, IL |
| Computer Forensic Investigation Training (C.F.I.T) Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | April 17-18, 2012 | Classroom: Savannah, GA |
| Digital Evidence Collection Training (D.E.C.T.) Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | April 19, 2012 | Classroom: Savannah, GA |
| Death Investigation in the Elderly RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Introduction to ForesnsicDB RTI International |
Live course has passed; recorded version is forthcoming. | Forthcoming | Web (prerecorded) |
| Certified Field Search Instructors Training Corrections Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | March 19-20, 2012 | Classroom: Denver, Col. |
| Certified Field Search Instructors Training Corrections Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | Aug. 20-21, 2012 | Classroom: Denver, Col. |
| Intermediate Crime Scene Investigation Training Program Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Closed | Oct. 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 | Classroom: Largo, Fla. |
| Latent Print Examiner Training Program Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Closed | Oct. 17, 2011 - June 22, 2012 | Classroom: Largo, Fla. |
| Web-Based SAFE Training and Clinical Workshop International Association of Forensic Nurses |
Closed | Jan. 9-April 14, 2012 | Web and clinic/classroom (location TBD) |
| Web-Based SAFE Training and Clinical Workshop International Association of Forensic Nurses |
Closed | April 23-July 31, 2012 | Web and clinic/classroom (location TBD) |
| Technology Institute for Law Enforcement | Open through March 2, 2012 | June 24-28, 2012 | Annapolis, Md. |
| Web-Based SAFE Training and Clinical Workshop International Association of Forensic Nurses |
Opens June 18, 2012 | Aug. 13-Nov. 30, 2012 | Web and clinic/classroom (location TBD) |
| Sudden Unexplained Infant Deaths Investigation: Death Scene Recreation RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Forensic Specialties in Death Investigation NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner |
Closed | March 26-30, 2012 | Classroom: New York, N.Y. |
| Field Detection of Drugs and Explosive Odor Signatures Using Planar Solid Phase Microextraction Ion Mobility Spectrometry Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
|
Advances in Forensic Anthropology — Technology Transition Workshop |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Developing a Missing Persons Protocol RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Cold Case Safety Net: Missing and Unidentified Persons RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Investigative Strategies: Missing and Unidentified Person Cases RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| CODIS for Missing Persons: Using DNA for the Investigation of Remains RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Specimen Validity Testing: The Workplace Experience RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Cold Case Safety Net: Missing and Unidentified Persons RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death Investigation: An Overview and Top 25 Critical Points to Consider RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death Investigation: Infant Growth and Development RTI International | Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Challenges in Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| An Overview of DFSA SAFE/SANE/SART Protocol I RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| An Overview of DFSA SAFE/SANE/SART Protocol II RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Developing a Missing Persons Protocol RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Offender Profiling: Psychology Contributions to Behavioral Crime Scene Analysis RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Answering the NAS: The Ethics of Leadership and the Leadership of Ethics (Ethics II) RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Forensic anthropology: Mapping and excavation of clandestine graves RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Concentration of Oxymorphone in Post Mortem Fluids and Tissues RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Field Investigation Drug Officer (FIDO) Program: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Latent Fingerprint Image Enhancement: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Mitochondrial and STR DNA Analysis by Mass Spectrometry Using the Ibis Biosciences Platform: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| DART Mass Spectrometry: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Miniaturized Microfluidic Devices: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Cedar Fox Questioned Documents Workshop: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Laser Microdissection for Examiners: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Laser Microdissection for Technical Managers and Supervisors: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Liquid Chromotography/Dual Mass Spectrometry: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Polynomial Texture Mapping for Footwear/Tire Impressions: A Technology Transition Workshop Forensic Science Technology Center of Excellence |
Not required | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| DNA-110 Essential Aspects of Forensic DNA Testing Forensic Training Network |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| National Forensic Academy Investigator - Virtual Reality (I-VR) Law Enforcement Innovation Center |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Forensic Fingerprints Analysis Basics Forensic Training Network |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Cold Case Analysis Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors Virginia Center for Policing Innovation |
Open Restricted to active law enforcement officers and prosecutors. |
Anytime | Web |
| Firearms Examiner Training NIJ website |
Not required | Anytime | Web |
| Fundamental Biology & Genetics of Forensic DNA Testing Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| Forensic DNA Testing Basics Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| Biological Evidence Screening and Serology Forensic Training Network |
Open Free |
Anytime | Web |
| Forensic DNA Testing Markers and Methods Forensic Training Network |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| DNA Extraction for Forensic STR Analysis Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| DNA Quantification for Forensic STR Analysis Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| Forensic STR Amplification Forensic Training Network |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Capillary Electrophoresis for Forensic STR Analysis Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| Forensic STR Data Analysis Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| Forensic STR Data Interpretation Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| Forensic STR Data Interpretation Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| Forensic DNA Testing Quality Assurance & Validation Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| Forensic DNA Databases & Courtroom Considerations Forensic Training Network |
Open |
Anytime | Web |
| Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| What Every First Responding Officer Should Know About DNA Evidence DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| What Every Investigator and Evidence Technician Should Know About DNA Evidence DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Español for Law Enforcement | Not required | Anytime | Web |
| Technology Institute for Corrections (held biannually) | Closed for 2011 | Next date TBD | Classroom: Washington, D.C. |
| Technology Institute for Rural Law Enforcement (held biannually) | TBD | TBD | Classroom: Annapolis, Md. |
| Technology Institute for Law Enforcement (held biannually) | TBD | TBD | Classroom: TBD |
| Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| DNA — A Prosecutor's Practice Notebook DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Crime Scene and DNA Basics DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Laboratory Orientation and Testing of Body Fluids and Tissues DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Laboratory Safety Programs DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| DNA Extraction and Quantitation DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| DNA Amplification DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Amplified DNA Product Separation DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| STR Data Analysis and Interpretation DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Population Genetics and Statistics DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Communication Skills, Report Writing, and Courtroom Testimony DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Non-STR DNA Markers: SNPs, Y-STRs, LCN and mtDNA DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| Advanced and Emerging DNA Techniques and Technologies DNA.gov |
Open | Anytime | Web |
| FCC Narrow-banding Mandate Webinar NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence | Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) Recording ID: SS5R2K |
| Precision Location For Public Safety Webinar NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) Recording ID: W6N97S |
| 800 MHz Transition for Public Safety Webinar NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence |
Open | Anytime | Web: (rerecorded) Recording ID: BND9K7 |
| Land Mobile Radio "Communications 101" Webinar NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) Recording ID: J2BH3S |
| Voice Interoperable Voice Communications Webinar NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) Recording ID: P5DHKP-1 |
| Alternative Power for Remote Communications Sites Webinar NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) Recording ID: M3NNSF |
| Fundamentals of Non-Mass Selective DetectorsRTI International | Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| To Hell and Back: The Ethics of Stewardship and the Stewardship of Ethics RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Introduction to Uncertainty in Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology, Part 1 RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web: (prerecorded |
|
Introduction to Uncertainty in Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology, Part 2 |
Open |
Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Introduction to Uncertainty in Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology, Part 3 RTI International |
Open |
Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| SOP Writing for ISO 17025 Accreditation RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Best Practices for Volumetric Measurement RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Fundamentals of LC/MS/MS RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| The Zzzz Drugs: From Analysis to Interpretation RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Opioids and Pain Management RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (prerecorded) |
| Expert Testimony Training for the Prosecutor and Scientist RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Expert Testimony Training for the Prosecutor and Scientist II RTI International |
Open | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Forensic Science 101: An Introduction West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Transition to Leadership West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Evidence Analysis: Beyond the Crime Scene West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Fibers and Textiles for Forensic Scientists West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Fundamentals of Forensic Toxicology West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Chemical Spot Tests for Illicit Drugs West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Introduction to Fish and Wildlife Investigations West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Forensic Entomology for the Crime Scene Investigator West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Principles of Death Investigation West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Automated Fingerprint Identification System West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| The Basics of Biological Evidence West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Crime Scene Investigation West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Ethics in Forensic Science West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Forensic Mass Spectrometry West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Forensic Photography West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Fundamentals of Forensic Questioned Documents West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Hair Evaluation for DNA Analysis West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Introduction to Firearms and Toolmarks West Virginia University |
Closed. Will be offered again Spring 2012. |
Forthcoming | Web (self-paced) |
| Introduction to Forensic Drug Chemistry West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Perspectives in Expert Testimony West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Roles in Forensic Science: The Sociological Perspective West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| The Science of Fingerprints West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
| Shooting Reconstruction West Virginia University |
Open. Free for public lab employees. See site for pricing for federal employees and the general public. | Anytime | Web (self-paced) |
Date Modified: February 22, 2012
