U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

October 2000   Volume 2   Number 4

Training Update

FY2001 Specialized Forensic Science
Training Program

Jane M. Homeyer

Unit Chief Forensic Science Training Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation Quantico, Virginia

Application

Course List

September 1, 2000

Dear Recipient:

I am pleased to provide the FBI Laboratory's Forensic Science Specialized Training Program Catalog for 2001.

This catalog is a compilation of specialized forensic courses offered by the FBI Laboratory to crime laboratory and law enforcement personnel throughout the world. Included in this catalog are an overview of this year's program, course offerings and descriptions, application instructions, and an application form.

The FBI Laboratory continues to enhance the training program, as well as the student record-keeping and selection procedures for its specialized courses. This year, 18 new courses have been added to the program, and three of these are distance learning-based courses.

All applications from federal, state, and local crime laboratory and law enforcement individuals must be submitted through their agency supervisors. Applications will be accepted once a year and will remain active only during that training year. Applications must be post-marked no later than October 31, 2000, to be included in the selection and class coordination process. Please review the catalog carefully as there are some programmatic changes that have been implemented for the upcoming year.

I trust that this catalog will be helpful in planning your training program and enable us to help meet the needs of the forensic community.

Dr. Donald M. Kerr
Assistant Director
Laboratory Division

FBI Forensic Science Training Unit
Mission Statement and Objectives

To facilitate and provide high quality training and information exchange in the forensic sciences to the FBI, DEA, National Academy, and other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including crime laboratories.

One objective of the Specialized Forensic Science Training Program is to coordinate state-of-the-art forensic science and crime scene instruction for federal, state, and local law enforcement investigators and crime laboratory scientists and/or technicians.

A second objective of the program is to ensure equitable allocation of training resources.

Goals

Goal 1: Provide a training program that meets the needs of the forensic science and law enforcement community.

As currently offered, the Specialized Forensic Science Training Program is not able to fully meet the needs of the forensic science and law enforcement community. Implementation of an allotment application system has improved the process. However, each year there remain some applicants who are not selected for training.

The revisions to the FY2000 program and extra efforts from instructors have significantly decreased the number of applicants who applied for, but did not receive, training. We will continue to work toward our goal of fulfilling 100 percent of the allotted training slots.

As was the case last year, the allotment system will remain a part of the application process. However, the number, date, and location of courses will not be scheduled until after the application deadline. The schedule will be constructed to meet the training needs identified by the received applications. Although under-enrolled courses will not be offered, affected agencies will be provided a re-enrollment opportunity to avoid loosing the allotted training position.

Goal 2: Build strong relationships with local and state law enforcement agencies and crime laboratories.

Academy bed space and student travel funding limitations are barriers that have resulted in reduced training opportunities. Coordination with local and state agencies in centralized geographic areas will be pursued as host locations for off-site training courses. This cooperative effort will allow for additional training and reduction of costs.

Road schools will no longer be provided through special requests, but they will be coordinated to meet the needs of the Forensic Science Specialized Training Program applicants.

Goal 3: Develop new and provide expanded training opportunities through distance learning (e.g., computer-based training).

The 2001 training program includes several distance learning pilot courses. The initiative was taken to help

• accommodate the growing demand for continuing education,
  
  
• reduce travel costs,
  
  
• minimize the time a learner is away from their agency, and
  
  
• utilize new, innovative teaching methods.
  

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FY2001 Training Courses
(Click on course number for description)

Arson
	•	CTU 101	Laboratory Analysis of Fire Debris
	•	FST 101	Basic Arson Crime Scene Investigation

Bombing
	•	EXP 101	Post-Blast Investigators

Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis
	•	FSR 100	Fundamentals of Forensic Chemistry
	•	FSR 102	Chromatographic Methods in Forensic Science
	•	FSR 115	Scanning Electron Microscopy in Forensic Science
	•	FSR 130	Infrared Spectrometry for Trace Analysis
	•	MAT 101	Forensic Analysis of Paint
	•	MAT 103	Forensic Analyses of Pressure Sensitive Tapes
	•	MAT 111	Instrumental Analysis of Explosives and Explosive Residues

Crime Scene
	•	FST 135	Investigating Child Abuse and Exploitation Training Seminar
	•	FST 137	Forensic Evidence in Child Abuse Cases
	•	FST 139	Fundamentals of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
	•	FST 140	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis for Examiners/Analysts
	•	FST 145	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis for Documentation and Collection of Blood Evidence
	•	FST 150	Crime Scene Survey, Documentation, and Diagramming
	•	FST 165	Basic Crime Scene Management
	•	FST 170	Rape and Serial Rape Investigations

DNA
	•	DNA 150	Fundamentals of Forensic Biology
	•	DNA 164	Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Analysis by Capillary Electrophoresis
	•	DNA 170	Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Analysis

Documents
	•	DOC 103	Fundamentals of Handwriting Examinations
	•	DOC 104	Fundamentals of Office Equipment and Printing Processes
	•	DOC 105	Moot Court/Daubert Instruction for Questioned Document Examiners

Fingerprints
	•	LFP 103	Administrative Advanced Latent Fingerprints
	•	LFP 105	Latent Print Development Techniques
	•	LFP 110	Procedures for Recording Inked Prints
	•	LFP 120	Fingerprint Expert Testimony
	•	LFP 130	Friction Ridge Examiner Training

Firearms Identification
	•	FTU 101	Gunpowder and Gunshot Residue
	•	FTU 105	Moot Court for Firearms Examiners
	•	FTU 111	Techniques in Firearms Identification
	•	FTU 121	Bullet Trajectory Analysis

Footwear Identification
	•	DOC 121	Examination of Footwear Impression Evidence

Forensic Support Topics
	•	SPS 102	Forensic Facial Imaging
	•	SPS 120	Polygraph Examinations

Forensic Videography
	•	AVU 110	Introduction to Forensic Video Technology and the Law
	•	AVU 120	Digital Forensic Video Analysis
	•	AVU 130	Crime Scene Videography

Photography
	•	FST 142	Police Photography
	•	FST 145	Surveillance Photography
	•	FST 148	Forensic Photography
	•	FST 160	Digital Imaging of Evidentiary Photography
	•	LFP 112	Latent Fingerprint Photography

Quality Assurance and Safety
	•	FSR 150	Forensic Laboratory Quality Assurance
	•	FSR 155	Performing Effective Audits
	•	FSR 160	DNA Auditing
	•	FSR 165	Forensic Laboratory Health and Safety

Trace Evidence
	•	FSR 170	Statistics for Trace Analysis
	•	MAU 102	Introduction to Hairs and Fibers
	•	MAU 130	Fundamentals of Glass Examination

Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

Application Process

Registration Deadline

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