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An interactive tool used to supplement the NIJ online training course entitled 'STR Data Analysis and Interpretation for Forensic Analysts', as outlined in the second learning module, 'Data Troubleshooting'. This brief animation shows an example of the Stochastic Effect. 

An interactive tool used to supplement the NIJ online training course entitled 'STR Data Analysis and Interpretation for Forensic Analysts', as outlined in the third learning module, 'Data Interpretation & Allele Calls'. This brief animation shows an example of an inconclusive electropherogram. 

An interactive tool an interactive tool in supplement to the NIJ online training course entitled 'DNA: A Prosecutor's Practice Notebook'. The video is a part of the second learning module, 'Preparing Cases Involving DNA'. 

An interactive tool used to supplement the NIJ online training course entitled 'STR Data Analysis and Interpretation for Forensic Analysts', as outlined in the first learning module, 'STR Data Analysis & Interpretation Software'. This brief animation shows basic components that appear on an electrophoregram.

An interactive tool used in supplement to the NIJ online training course entitled 'DNA: A Prosecutor's Practice Notebook'. The outlined scenario is a part of the first learning module, 'Investigating Cases Involving DNA'. 

An interactive tool used to supplement to the NIJ online training course entitled DNA: A Prosecutor's Practice Notebook'. The outlined scenario is a part of the fourth learning module, 'Special Case Circumstances'.

An interactive tool used to supplement the NIJ online training course entitled 'STR Data Analysis and Interpretation for Forensic Analysts', as outlined in the third learning module, 'Data Interpretation & Allele Calls'. 

An interactive tool used in supplement to the NIJ online training course entitled 'Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes'. This demonstration shows how a jewelry box is swabbed by a search conductor as a second priority item at a crime scene.

An interactive tool used in supplement to the NIJ online training course entitled 'Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes'. The video provides examples of DNA evidence search methods used at crime scenes by search conductors.

An interactive tool used to supplement the NIJ online training course entitled 'Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes', as outlined in the third learning module, 'Evidence Collection'. This brief demonstration shows how the use paper wrapping to prevent contamination on wet and dried biological evidence.

An interactive tool used to supplement the NIJ online training course entitled 'Collecting DNA Evidence at Property Crime Scenes', as outlined in the third learning module, 'Evidence Collection'. This brief demonstration shows how a blood sample is swabbed from an absorbent wood surface.

0:01 Where are you employed? Illinois State Police. 

0:05 And what is your title? Forensic scientist. 

0:08 What are your primary duties my primary duties  include receiving evidence and screening them  

0:14 or looking for biological stains such as  blood semen or saliva I then perform DNA  

0:19 analyses on these stains and if I'm if it is  requested I testify in court to my findings. 

0:27 How long have you been employed  as a forensic scientist with ISP?