Advancing Forensic Science

The National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) is dedicated to supporting the justice and defense communities through innovative programs, evaluation of the latest technologies, training, laboratory support and consulting. Our goal is for all stakeholders to receive and provide the highest level of forensic science services.

NFSTC News

    NFSTC honors our men and women in uniform

    Posted on May 24, 2013

    NFSTC offices will be closed on Memorial Day, May 27. We remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

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    2012 NFSTC Annual Report now available

    Posted on May 23, 2013

    The past year at NFSTC proved to be challenging and rewarding: we brought new services to market and established valuable partnerships that helped us deliver excellence to the international forensic community. We invite you to take a tour of the highlights of 2012 at NFSTC through stunning images in the annual report slideshow.

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    NFSTC’s live exploitation demo at SOFIC

    Posted on May 20, 2013

    NFSTC provided an expeditionary site exploitation demonstration at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, FL on May 15.The demonstration scenario was one faced by soldiers far too often, and increasingly by domestic law enforcement as well: a car bomb.

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    Medicolegal Death Investigator training is closed

    Posted on April 30, 2013

    The online Medicolegal Death Investigator course, Forensic Sciences: An Overview for Medicolegal Death Investigators, is now closed to new applicants.  Those currently taking the course will be required to complete their study by June 30, 2013. If you are looking for basic crime scene training, NFSTC’s Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation online course is now available with [...]

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    Intro to Crime Scene Investigation now available online

    Posted on April 22, 2013

    evidence numbers at a crime sceneCrime scene investigators, agencies and those interested in forensic skills across the country can now purchase the Intro to Crime Scene Investigation online course. Convenient and highly-rated, it provides a consistent training base to get new investigators up and running quickly.

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