27 Years of Advancing Forensic Science
The Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University is dedicated to supporting the justice community through innovative research, programs, evaluation of the latest technologies, forensic science education and laboratory quality reviews. Our goal is for all stakeholders to receive and provide the highest level of forensic science services.
As part of this commitment, we are making available the nearly 30-year archive of training material, symposia, poster presentations, and technical evaluations completed by our founding component, the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC).
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Free Training Resources
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Crime Scene Investigations
- DNA
- Forensic Examinations
- Pattern Evidence
- Teaching Resources
Publications
Technology Evaluation Reports
Conferences & Symposia
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Biology
- Advances in Forensic Anthropology Practitioner workshop presentations & resources (2011)
- Biological Samples Testing procedures videos
- Biological Screening Practitioner workshop presentations (2010)
- Laser Microdissection For Examiners | For Supervisors Technology workshop agenda & presentations (2007)
- Physical Separation of Forensic Mixtures Practitioner workshop presentations (2010)
- Rapid Biological Screening Technology advancement references (2011)
Chemistry
- Capillary Electrophoresis For Methamphetamine Analysis Technology workshop agenda (2007)
- Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) Mass Spectrometry Technology workshop presentations & agenda (2008)
- Field Investigation Drug Officer (FIDO) Program workshop (2009)
- Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) Technology workshop presentations & agenda (2007)
- Miniaturized Microfluidic Devices Technology workshop agenda (2008)
- Planar Solid Phase Microextraction Ion Mobility Spectrometry (PSPME-IMS) Field Detection Technology workshop presentations & resources (2011)
Crime Scene Investigations
- Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes Law enforcement training course (2008)
- Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator NIJ Technical Update (2011)
- Fentanyl Precautions PSA/Officer Warning (2016)
- Field Investigation Drug Officer (FIDO) Program workshop (2009)
- Free printables for evidence collection (Current)
- Opioid PPE PSA video (2017)
DNA
- Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes Law enforcement training course (2008)
- DNA Mixture Interpretation Practitioner workshop agenda & presentations (2011)
- DNA Processing Procedure videos
- Forensic DNA Education For Law Enforcement Decision Makers Guides and best practices (2011)
- Forensic Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Analysis Practitioner workshop agenda & presentations (2009)
- MinElute® Post-PCR Cleanup Technology workshop speaker presentations (2009)
- Mitochondrial and STR DNA Analysis by Mass Spectrometry Using the Ibis Biosciences, Inc. Platform |
- For Managers Technology workshop (2008)
- Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court | Español | Interactive Case Study (2009)
Forensic Examinations
- Firearm Examiner Training Online course (2008)
- Forensic Examination of Trace Evidence Practitioner workshop (2011)
- Medical Examiner Forensic Training Practitioner workshop (2008)
- National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Pattern Evidence
- Blood Spatter Animation Videos
- Cedar Fox Questioned Documents Technology workshop agenda (2007)
- Latent Fingerprint Image Enhancement Forensic light source workshop (2009)
- Polynomial Texture Mapping for Footwear and Tire Impressions Technology workshop agenda (2007)
- Probability Software and Fingerprint Comparison Practitioner workshop (2010)
- Sequential Processing of Documents for Fingerprints Practitioner workshop presentations (2010)
Teaching Resources
- The CSI Effect Theory Videos & resources (2011)
- Electronic Crime Project image gallery
- Fauxrensics Myths vs. facts videos (Current)
- Forensic Science Simplified Reliable resources for non-scientists (2013)
- Free printables for classroom, laboratory, and crime scene (Current)
- The Imprint Short topic videos (Current)
Publications
Practitioner Guides
- Crime Scene Investigation Guide | Guía de la Investigación de la Escena del Crimen Bureau of Justice Assistance & National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (2013)
- Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator NIJ Technical Update (2011)
- Fentanyl Precautions PSA/Officer Warning (2016)
- Five Keys to a Successful DNA Biological Screening Program White paper (2015)
Scientific Posters
- Assessment of Commercially Available DNA Quantitation Standards AAFS 2011, NIJ 2011
- The Benefit of Using the QIAGEN MinElute® PCR Purification Kit for Post-PCR Cleanup on Low-Level DNA Samples AAFS 2009
- Bridging the Gap Between Researcher and Practitioner AAFS 2008
- A Comparison of Four Commercially Available Portable Raman Spectrometers | Handout AAFS 2011, NIJ 2011
- Conclusion of Validation Study of Commercially Available Field Test Kits for Common Drugs of Abuse AAFS 2008
- Enhancing Laboratory Efficiency Through Field Testing ASCLD 2013
- An Evaluation of a Field-Portable Near-Infrared Handheld for the Detection and Identification of Controlled Substances and Explosives Pittcon 2011, NIJ 2011
- The Evaluation of Eight Commercially Available STR Kits AAFS 2009
- Field-Purposing Technologies: Placing Forensic Tools into the Hands of Field Practitioners for Timely Intelligence ASCLD 2015
- Generate Both Rapid and Confirmatory DNA Profiles From a Single Swab Rapid DNA Center of Excellence 2019
- NamUs – Rapid Case Resolution Through Innovative Collaboration: Missing and Unidentified Persons NIJ 2011
- NFSTC: Partnering to Ensure Public Safety ASCLD 2007 Annual Meeting
- Preliminary Validation of Commercially Available Field Test Kits for Drugs of Abuse AAFS 2006
- Successful Partnerships: Project Safe Neighborhoods ASCLD 2006 Annual Meeting
- Validation Study of Commercially Available Field Test Kits for Common Drugs of Abuse | Handout 2008
Technology Evaluation Reports
- Learn more about our evaluation services. NFSTC can create training videos and other materials to support your product. User manuals and troubleshooting instructions can be included and end-users surveyed to provide a complete picture of how a piece of technology will work in the field or could be improved.
- Biology
- BioTx Innovac® II Vacuum Device 2010
- Comparison Study of Disinfectants for Decontamination 2011
- Portable UV‐VIS Spectrophotometer for Determination of Time Since Deposition (TSD) of Bloodstains at a Crime Scene (Implen NanoPhotometer®) 2009
- Swab Collection Study 2012
- Chemistry
- Ahura Scientific FirstDefender™ 2008
- Centice Mobile Field Lab 3000 (MLF‐3000) Phase I and II Testing 2013–2014
- Constellation Technology CT-1128 GC/MS 2007
- DeltaNu® ReporteR™ Portable Raman Spectrometer 2010
- Griffin 450® GC/MS 2007
- ICx Fido® Verdict™ Portable Explosives and Narcotics Identifier 2010
- M.M.C. International B.V. Screening Tests for Narcotics 2010
- Polychromix PHAZIR™ Handheld Near-Infrared Analyzer 2009
- QuickCheck™ Drug Field Kit 2008
- RxSpec® 700Z Vis/NIR Spectrometer 2010
- Smiths Detection HazMatID™ FTIR 2009
- Smiths Detection RespondeR™ RCI Raman Spectrometer 2010
- Thermo Scientific® TruNarc™ 2012
- Thermo Scientific® FirstDefender RM™ Raman Spectrometer 2010
- Torion GUARDION-7 GC-TMS 2009
- DNA
- Applied Biosystems’ AmpFℓSTR® Identifiler® Plus Amplification Kit 2010
- Assessment of Commercially Available DNA Quantitation Standards – Handout 2010
- The Benefit of Using the QIAGEN MinElute® PCR Purification Kit for Post-PCR Cleanup on Low-Level DNA Samples 2009 – Handout – Additional Study
- The Evaluation of Eight Commercially Available STR Kits 2009 – Handout – Additional Study
- Network Biosystems Genebench FX™-100t 2008
- Promega PowerPlex® 16 HS Amplification Kit 2009
- QIAGEN QIAcube™ Robotic Workstation 2009
- Latent Prints
- Coherent® Semiconductor Laser vs. Rofin Polilight® Flare Plus (LED) 2009
- Comparison of Fingermark Detection Using Semiconductor Laser and LED Light Sources with Three Chemical Reagents 2010
- *NFSTC’s technology evaluations are objective assessments and are not to be construed or used as endorsement, recommendation or approval of the technology. All equipment model numbers, specifications and prices were current at the time of the evaluation and are subject to change without notice or revision.
Conferences & Symposia
Presentations & Videos
- Homicide Investigation 2009
- Impression and Pattern Evidence 2010
- International Association of Forensic Sciences 2008
- National Institute of Justice Grant Management Summit 2009 & 2010
- National Public Safety Summit on Forensic Science 2011
- Postconviction DNA Case Management 2009
- Trace Evidence 2007, 2009 & 2011