The Forensic Science Training Institute
at Cedar Crest College

July 13-15, 2009

Brian Gestring, M.S., Forensic Science Program, Cedar Crest College
Peter Pizzola, Ph.D., Director, New York City Police Department Laboratory

The most important part of any criminal investigation will always be the most challenging as well, the scene of the crime. Millions of pieces of potential evidence must be evaluated before significant evidence can be identified, protected, documented and successfully collected. If the proper evidence is not collected, correct interpretations are not possible regardless of the sophistication of the subsequent laboratory techniques.

Over the last decade and a half, forensic laboratories have been implementing methods to improve the quality of their work product. Currently, no such effort exists for the crime scene. This workshop will introduce participants to concepts of quality assurance and quality control and demonstrate how they can be successfully implemented at the crime scene. Participants will see how scene notes, photography and the quality of the evidence collected can all substantially improve through the implementation of effective QA/QC procedures at the crime scene.

Registration Fee: $300.00
NEAFS Members Registration Only: January 19, 2009 - March 9, 2009
Full Registration: March 10, 2009 - June 29, 2009

Maximum Number of Registrants: 30