Evidence Technology Magazine featured the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Special Investigative Techniques (SIT) Cell Phone Collection, Investigation and Law training in its News From the Field section this month. The free, three-day digital forensics training course, which kicked off this week in Phoenix, is now accepting applications for upcoming classes held throughout 2012 at locations around the nation.

NFSTC and HTCI are teaming to deliver the Internet Crimes Against Children-Specialized Investigative Techniques training course in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The course will be offered at no cost to investigators and first responders with preference given to ICAC Task Force members. Multiple classes will be offered around the country through fall of 2012.

NFSTC was selected by Enterprise Florida for the Governor’s Business Diversification Award in the Business Expansion Mega Market category. NFSTC, the only organization from the Tampa Bay area to be recognized with this honor, was chosen due to the organization’s growth over the past two years, launch of a subsidiary company, diversification of revenue sources and commitment to investing in the local community and economy of Florida.

The just-released edition of Evidence Technology Magazine features an article on the Latent Print Training Program, which will be conducted for the third time at NFSTC starting in October. The article is perfectly timed to coincide with the application deadline for the class, which is August 21 at 11:59 PM (Eastern).

In partnership with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) is pleased to announce that Latent Print Examiner Training will be provided at no cost to eligible applicants. The program will lead entry-level latent print examiner trainees through a series of course offerings designed to meet the International Association for Identification (IAI) certification requirement for technical training. Applications will be accepted through August 21, 2011, 11:59 PM EST.