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Mid-Atlantic/Mid-Appalachian Training on Innovations in Forensic Science Through the Radford University Forensic Science Institute

Award Information

Award #
2009-DN-BX-K200
Funding Category
Competitive
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
Total funding (to date)
$484,092

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $484,092)

This project proposes to deliver a forensic science training program to a total of 600 law enforcement practitioners from rural regions of Virginia, eastern West Virginia, Maryland, East Tennessee, northern North Carolina, and eastern Kentucky. The training will consist of two and a half day training sessions on a variety of topics of interest in forensic science, including Medicolegal Death Investigation, Crime Scene Investigation, Digital Forensics, Forensic Biology and Chemistry, Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology which will include search strategy and recovery, Forensic Entomology, Mass Disasters, and Courtroom Testimony. ca/ncf

Date Created: September 20, 2009