NIJ and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory Division invite you to the Trace Evidence Symposium. Attend educational workshops, listen to plenary sessions and case presentations, and learn more about the field.
Application for Submitting Papers: February 9 (more info)
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
Trace evidence—a diverse forensic discipline—includes analysis of paint, glass, hair, fibers, particulate matter, botanicals, arson/fire debris, explosives, and impression evidence, among others. Trace evidence is rarely the only evidence available in an investigation, but identifying the origin of foreign material can be powerful evidence in a case.
CALL FOR PAPERS
NIJ and the FBI Laboratory Division are now accepting abstracts for papers to be presented at the symposium. Details on the Call for Papers to come.
SESSION TOPICS INCLUDE
- Technical workshops for experienced and new practitioners
- Evidence recognition and recovery
- Innovative technologies and novel approaches to trace analysis
- Legal issues, including weight and admissibility
- Education, standards, and accreditation
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The Trace Evidence Symposium will benefit the wide spectrum of professionals who investigate and solve crime:
- Trace evidence examiners
- Prosecutors
- Defense attorneys
- Violent crime investigators
The Symposium will also give lab administrators, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders a valuable opportunity to network and share information about their work, the challenges they face, and the solutions they have found.
