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Dental Morphology: The Informative But Lesser-Known Traits

In this webinar, the presenters discuss how to apply currently available methods for estimating population affinity and examine new methods that are expected to be available soon. Practitioners will walk away with an understanding of core concepts related to the application of dental morphology in the forensic estimation for population affinity, including the eleven dental morphological characteristics used, as well as how to apply this to their casework.
February 2023
FTCOE

Triaging Cases – Case Management And All That Means

This webinar focuses on case management in forensic science laboratories, with the objective to present solutions to challenges regarding the implementation of case management and evidence triage, which can enhance efficiency and reduce backlogs. This webinar is part of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) Train the Director Webinar Series.
January 2023
FTCOE

Just Teeth And Technology

In episode one of the FTCOE’s Unidentified Human Remains mini season, the presenter discusses how dental evidence can be used to help identify human remains, the benefits of using teeth alongside other methods of identification, and how technology can advance the field.

This episode contains content that is sensitive in nature and may be potentially triggering to some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

January 2023
FTCOE

Age Estimation From The Pubic Symphysis: Back To Basics

This webinar provides a brief history of age estimation from the pubic symphysis in forensic anthropology, followed by a breakdown of the anatomical features described in the Suchey-Brooks and Hartnett-Fulginiti (HF) phase descriptions, and overviews the revised seven phase HF method and how to apply it.
January 2023
FTCOE

Case Study Guides For Select NMDID Cases

This report is designed for forensic practitioners who are interested in learning more about the use of postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) in death investigation and anthropological analysis. This report includes numerous case study guides that feature a mixture of anthropological cases, decomposition/post-mortem change cases, and common medical examiner cases.
December 2022
FTCOE

In-Brief Report Series: Digital Transformation Of Cold Case Reviews

This three-part in-brief series explores the impact of digital transformation on cold case files and the case review process. The first in-brief highlights the prevalence, challenges, and benefits of digital transformation on the cold case review process. The second in-brief focuses on the processes and resources available to digitize their cold case files. The third in-brief reviews the value of text analytics and the steps agencies may take to adopt these technologies for cold case files.
November 2022
FTCOE

The NIJ Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group – Progress To Date And Future Plans

In 2018, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) formed the Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group (FLN-TWG), which provided a space for crime laboratory directors or managers and academic researchers to meet regularly to share ideas, assess the impact of new technologies on their field, and identify next steps for implementation. From FLN-TWG’s first meeting, FLN-TWG members created this in-brief which documents their goals and a list of resources to promote technology adoption by crime laboratories.
November 2022
FTCOE

Just Using Forensic Art And Anthropology For Identification

In episode four of the FTCOE’s Applications of Forensic Science for Human Identification season, the presenters discuss human identification using forensic anthropology and facial approximations, including how various entities interact to solve cases and how to contact local forensic anthropologists and forensic artists.

This episode contains content that is sensitive in nature and may be potentially triggering to some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

September 2022

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