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  • (05/26) Office of Bombing Prevention: Basic Bomb Safety & Awareness

    • Location: Expert Witness Testimony Center & Crime Scene Lab Cedar Crest College
      100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104

    • Topics of Discussion: Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention, IED Construction & Classification, Homemade Explosives (HME) & Precusor, Awareness, Response to Suspicious Behaviors & Items

    • Link to website for registration: Office of Bombing Prevention: Basic Bomb Safety and Awareness

       

  • (06/01-06/05): Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

    • Location: Expert Witness Testimony Center & Crime Scene Lab Cedar Crest College
      100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104

    • Course Overview: Designed for law enforcement and private investigators who will be involved with the task of conducting a bloodstain pattern analysis, the focus of this 40-hour basic level course is on feature documentation of each bloodstain pattern type. Attendees will have an introduction into fluid dynamic concepts as they relate to bloodstains, followed by the proper analysis of bloodstain patterns from a bottom-up, feature-based approach through to pattern elimination, using case-context to determine the mechanism(s) that created each pattern.

    • Link to website for registration: Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

       

  • (06/15-06/18) Trajectory Documentation

    • Location: Expert Witness Testimony Center & Crime Scene Lab Cedar Crest College
      100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104

    • Course Overview: Hands-on training in bullet trajectory documentation using manual and digital methods, Full trajectory reconstruction techniques, Manual and advanced trajectory documentation methods with emphasis on errors and uncertainty, Strong focus on measurement defensibility and courtroom readiness, Includes multiple scenarios, mock court, and online certification exam

    • Link to website for registration: Trajectory Documentation Course

       

  • (06/16): Office of Bombing Prevention: Basic Bomb Safety & Awareness

    • Location: Expert Witness Testimony Center & Crime Scene Lab Cedar Crest College
      100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104

    • Topics of Discussion: Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention, IED Construction & Classification, Homemade Explosives (HME) & Precusor, Awareness, Response to Suspicious Behaviors & Items

    • Link to website for registration: Office of Bombing Prevention: Basic Bomb Safety and Awareness

       

  • (07/21) Office of Bombing Prevention: Basic Bomb Safety & Awareness

    • Location: Expert Witness Testimony Center & Crime Scene Lab Cedar Crest College
      100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104

    • Topics of Discussion: Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention, IED Construction & Classification, Homemade Explosives (HME) & Precusor, Awareness, Response to Suspicious Behaviors & Items

    • Link to website for registration: Office of Bombing Prevention: Basic Bomb Safety and Awareness

       

  • (08/04): Active Shooter Survival, De-escalation, and Self-care for Law Enforcement

    • Location: Expert Witness Testimony Center & Crime Scene Lab Cedar Crest College
      100 College Drive, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18104

    • Course Overview: This course covers many important topics that are critical for any law enforcement or civilian to know. The first two hours cover the A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival course. The next hour and a half will cover basics of De-Escalation techniques and Self Care strategies that are essential for law enforcement and civilians. The last part of the course will be utilizing basic De-Escalation strategies such as the initial engagement process and active listening techniques to start the De-Escalation process. Advanced De-Escalation strategies will be offered in future courses.

    • Link to website for registration: Active Shooter Survival, De-escalation, and Self-care for Law Enforcement

AFQAM Cooperative Training Program

The AFQAM Executive Board is pleased to announce the release of the AFQAM Cooperative Training Program! This training program is designed for those new to forensic quality assurance and will provide a key steppingstone to achieving success in the position and with the responsibilities. The training program was developed by experienced forensic quality assurance experts and is broken up into courses that focus on key topics in quality assurance. The first two courses available are ‘Introduction to ISO’ and ‘Accreditation – What Is It Good For?’.

 

The AFQAM Cooperative Training Program is open to everyone, and you do not need to be an AFQAM member to participate. Each course can be purchased individually, and a certificate of completion will be given to the student at the successful completion of the course. The interactive training will keep you engaged, motivated, and eager to learn as you progress through the course.

 

This training program is ideal for those new to quality assurance or interested in quality assurance such as new Quality Manager’s, Technical Leader’s, new hires, or other roles that assist with quality assurance in the laboratory. Whether you are simply seeking to learn more about what the job entails, or seeking tools to help you succeed in your job, this is for you!

 

To review the available courses and register please follow this link: https://afqam.org/cooperative/

 

Additional courses will be released in the near future.

 

For questions, please email contact@afqam.org.

Posting Instructions

Please include the following in your submission: course title, location, dates and times, a short description and a direct link to the course posting.  Submitted postings must be 50 words or less, we will not be responsible for editing course postings, please use postings on this page as a guide to formatting.
 

If you have training in the field of forensic science and would like to have it posted on the NEAFS web site, contact the NEAFS webmasters: publications@neafs.org.

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