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The partner agencies of DNA.gov sponsor Web and classroom training courses to help criminal justice professionals preserve, identify, analyze, and present DNA evidence.

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Course Audience Registration Starts Days   Location
DNA Academy (Northeast Regional Forensic Institute) Forensics Open until limited spaces are filled 
Free
July 27, 2009 16 weeks! Albany, NY

Fundamental Biology & Genetics of Forensic DNA Testing (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Anytime Web

Forensic DNA Testing Basics (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Anytime Web

Biological Evidence Screening and Serology(offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Free
Anytime  Web

Forensic DNA Testing Markers and Methods (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Free
Anytime Web

DNA Extraction for Forensic STR Analysis (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Anytime  Web

DNA Quantification for Forensic STR Analysis (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Anytime  Web

Forensic STR Amplification (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Anytime  Web

Capillary Electrophoresis for Forensic STR Analysis (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Anytime  Web

Forensic STR Data Analysis (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Anytime  Web

Forensic STR Data Interpretation (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Anytime  Web

Forensic STR Data Interpretation (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Anytime  Web

Forensic DNA Testing Quality Assurance & Validation (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Free
Anytime  Web

Forensic DNA Databases & Courtroom Considerations (coming soon) (offered through the Forensic Training Network)

Forensics Open
Free through Dec 31, 2010, for new forensic DNA analysts in state or local public crime labs.
Free
Anytime Web
Forensic Y-STR Training Forensics Closed July 20, 2009 5 Huntington, W.Va. (Marshall University)
Forensic Y-STR Training Forensics Closed August 24, 2009 5 Huntington, W.Va. (Marshall University)
Forensic Y-STR Training Forensics Closed September 28, 2009 5 Huntington, W.Va. (Marshall University)
Forensic Y-STR Training Forensics Closed October 19, 2009 5 Huntington, W.Va. (Marshall University)
Forensic Y-STR Training Forensics Closed November 16, 2009 5 Huntington, W.Va. (Marshall University)
Cold Cases Analysis Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors Law enforcement and Courts Closed June 16, 2009 2 Richmond, Va.
Cold Cases Analysis Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors Law enforcement and Courts Closed
July 15, 2009 2 Chicago, Ill.
Cold Cases Analysis Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors Law enforcement and Courts Closed
Aug 26, 2009 2 Portland, Ore.
Cold Cases Analysis Training for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors Law enforcement and Courts Closed
Sept 16, 2009 2 New Orleans, La.
What Every First Responding Officer Should Know About DNA Evidence Law
Enforcement
Open
Free
Anytime
Web
What Every Investigator and Evidence Technician Should Know About DNA Evidence Law
Enforcement
Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes Law
Enforcement
Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court Courts Open
Free
Anytime
Web
DNA—A Prosecutor's Practice Notebook Courts Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Advanced DNA Technologies Training Forensics Closed
Dec 7, 2009 5 Huntington, W.Va.
Forensic Automation and LIMS Forensics Open
Free to public laboratories.
Nov 2, 2009 2 Huntington, W.Va.
Forensic Automation and LIMS Forensics Open
Free to public laboratories.
Nov 4, 2009 2 Huntington, W.Va.
Crime Scene and DNA Basics Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Laboratory Orientation and Testing of Body Fluids and Tissues Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Laboratory Safety Programs Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
DNA Extraction and Quantitation Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
DNA Amplification Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Amplified DNA Product Separation Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
STR Data Analysis and Interpretation Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Population Genetics and Statistics Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Communication Skills, Report Writing, and Courtroom Testimony Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Non-STR DNA Markers: SNPs, Y-STRs, LCN and mtDNA Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Advanced and Emerging DNA Techniques and Technologies Forensics Open
Free
Anytime
Web
Hair Evaluation for DNA Analysis Forensics Open
Free for public lab employees.
$177 for others.
Anytime
Web
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