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2025 IHIA 31st Annual Training Symposium
The 2025 IHIA Annual Training Symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency Louisville located in Louisville, Kentucky from August 3rd to August 8th, 2025. read more
14th Annual IAHTI Conference
Join us for the 14th Annual IAHTI Conference, the premier gathering for professionals in the fight against human trafficking. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Clearwater Beach, this conference brings together law enforcement officers, investigators, victim service providers, and leading experts... read more
MAFS 54th Annual Fall Meeting
The 54th annual MAFS Fall Meeting will occur August 25th to the 29th in Columbus, Ohio. read more
2025 Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference - West
For over 25 years, Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference has been the most important gathering of private sector and government attendees dedicated to the digital forensics and computer security industries. But Techno is more than a conference. It’s where the community comes together to ... read more
SOFT 2025
We look forward to welcoming you to the West Coast for SOFT 2025 in Portland, OR! For the latest updates, be sure to check the Annual Meeting Tab on the SOFT website regularly and keep an eye on your SOFT emails. The website will continued to be updated throughout the year to ensure you have the ... read more
Global Drug Symposium Reports Increasing Use of Nitazenes
At a recent symposium on emerging global synthetic drug threats, multiple countries reported an increase in the number of deaths linked to nitazene use—including North America, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and more. read more
Toronto Police, Othram Identify 1993 Serial Rapist
In May 1987, a woman was raped at knifepoint by an unknown man in her Toronto apartment. Nearly six years later in 1993, a young woman was attacked by an unknown man while she was on a walking path in Oakville. The person responsible for the assault of both women was unknown for decades. read more
Now-identified Doe is Last Known Victim of Serial Killer Shelly Brooks
The woman, a confessed victim of Detroit serial killer Shelly Brooks, could not be identified. read more
Ramapo IGG Center Teams with Retired Investigators Guild to Solve More Crimes
The Ramapo College of New Jersey Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center and the Retired Investigators Guild are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership aimed at addressing one of the most pressing challenges in law enforcement: unsolved violent crime. read more
New Strontium Map of Sub-Saharan Africa will Help Forensic Experts
The map will help archaeologists, conservation scientists, and forensics experts match artifacts and plant, animal, and human remains found at locations around the world back to their most likely region of origin within Africa, offering new insights on issues ranging from the history of the ... read more
Must-haves for Every Crime Scene Toolkit
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Forensic Evidence Collection & Transport Must-haves Assure that evidence for your next case is collected and transported to the lab with ease. This list of suggested essentials will round out your evidence collection toolkit. read more
How To Collect a Buccal Cell Sample
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Buccal sample collection for genetic testing and genealogy. Many answers can be revealed through genetic testing — whether it be for family health history or for genealogy purposes. The key to an effective testing is careful specimen collection. read more
DNA Evidence Collection Checklist
Checklist
Collection of DNA Evidence for Analysis DNA evidence comes in many forms, don’t miss your chance to properly collect and transport evidence to the lab. Use this checklist to be sure not to miss any valuable sample opportunities. read more
Study: Blowflies Can Retain DNA Evidence from Crime Scenes
A new study has shown that blowflies can inadvertently collect and retain DNA evidence from sexual assault crime scenes. read more
Genealogy Solves Cold Case Rapes of 11-Year-Old Girls
On June 22, 1988, two 11-year-old girls were sexually assaulted during a sleepover in a playhouse attic on a property in Port Angeles, Wash. read more