Category: FTCOE

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Advances In Chemical Sorting Of Commingled Remains

This webinar explores the results of an ongoing research study funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). During this webinar, the presenters discuss the functionality of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), how chemical profiles are used to sort bones at the individual level, and current limitations of ongoing research.
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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.
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Bridging Generational Gaps In The Laboratory

This webinar is geared towards addressing the generational gap often found within crime laboratories. The presenter discusses tips to recognize the factors that can create the gap and also presents methods that can help bridge this gap. The presentation concludes with the benefits and outcomes of multigenerational teams.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.