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FTCOE

Just Lessons Learned In Forensic Technology Transition

In episode four of the FTCOE’s Roadmap to Improving Technology Transition season, the presenters discuss the reality of introducing and implementing new forensic technology into the forensic laboratory, with lessons learned and advice from the presenters.

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

FTCOE

Just Building Partnerships To Advance Forensic Technology

In episode two of the FTCOE’s Roadmap to Improving Technology Transition season, presenters explore the importance of building partnerships within the forensic community to effectively transition forensic technology into practice. This podcast episode includes strategies for how to best navigate various forensic entities during technology implementation.

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

FTCOE

Just Improving Forensic Technology Transition

This podcast episode introduces a roadmap report produced by the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ’s) Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group (FLN-TWG), containing action items to help guide the transition and implementation of forensic research and technology innovation into the forensic practitioner community. Technology adoption can be a crucial way to increase forensic laboratory efficiency, and this podcast discusses approaches to overcoming challenges related to the development of new forensic technologies. This is the first episode of four within the FTCOE’s Roadmap to Improving Technology Transition season.

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

FTCOE

Just DNA Searches In CODIS

In episode three of the FTCOE’s 2023 Sexual Assault Awareness Month mini season, the presenters discuss how statutes regarding lawfully owed DNA and familial DNA searches are utilized in sexual assault investigations, such as using the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) to solve cases.
FTCOE

Just Certification For Death Investigation

In episode four of the FTCOE’s Supporting Medicolegal Death Investigators mini season, the presenters review the importance of standardization and accreditation within the medicolegal death investigator community, with a focus on the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI), what it means to be ABMDI certified, and the process for becoming ABMDI certified.

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

FTCOE

Just Family Support During Death Investigations

In episode three of the FTCOE’s Supporting Medicolegal Death Investigators mini season, the presenters discuss the development of new roles in medicolegal death investigation (MDI) offices, such as family and community advocates, and specific strategies to provide more support to the families of decedents, with advice for offices to start building these types of programs.

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

FTCOE

Just Lending A Hand During Autopsy Exams

In episode two of the FTCOE’s Supporting Medicolegal Death Investigators mini season, the presenter explains the importance of forensic autopsy technicians, the training required for the position, and efforts to create more resources for this community.

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

FTCOE

Just Internships For Death Investigation

In episode one of the FTOCE’s Supporting Medicolegal Death Investigators mini season, the presenters describe how internship programs at medical examiner and coroner’s offices can be a great way to pursue a career in that field, with discussion on how to apply for these programs and what the day-to-day of these programs look like.

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

FTCOE

Just Managing Mass Fatality Incidents

In episode four of the FTCOE’s Unidentified Human Remains mini season, the presenters discuss mass fatality incident management and disaster victim identification, including points regarding which agencies assist with mass fatality management and best practices for disaster planning.

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

FTCOE

Just Investigative Support For Indigenous Communities

In episode three of the FTCOE’s Unidentified Human Remains mini season, the presenters discuss barriers faced by indigenous communities when identifying missing persons, including common causes of missing indigenous persons, specific gaps in investigative resources, and the growing community working to support indigenous groups.

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