NFSTC is currently accepting applications for the Medicolegal Death Investigation Training Program offered at no-cost to eligible coroners and medicolegal death investigators or their agencies.  This course will be presented to a limited audience in two separate, but related sessions: Online Coursework – Sept.19-Oct. 3, 2010 Forensic Sciences:  An Overview for Medicolegal Death Investigators (16-20 hours) [...]

The National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) provided basic forensic science training to seven Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets during a two-week course in Largo, FL, at no charge to the participants or their units. The program, which ran from July 12-23, prepared the cadets with a better understanding of how the military uses a variety of forensic science disciplines to gather intelligence.

In partnership with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) is pleased to announce that Footwear/Tire Track Examiner Training will be provided at no cost to eligible applicants . Applications will be accepted from Mon. 7/19/10 through 11:59 pm EDT, Sun. August 22, 2010.

The National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) hosted over 90 high school students for hands-on tours of forensic science at their training facility in Largo on June 29, 2010. The students were part of the STEM TEC: Summer Career Institute, a program developed by Junior Achievement and WorkNet Pinellas that focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to train for emerging careers.

Sixth National Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Training Conference will be held  May 25 – 27, 2011, in Austin, Texas.  Scholarships are available. The primary focus of the 2011 SART Training Conference will once again expand the capacity of SARTs to promote health and healing of sexual assault victims, hold sex offenders accountable for their crimes, [...]