We are proud to present two great free educational Webinar series for victim service providers, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and allied professionals. Series topics are listed below.

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Learn more or register for upcoming Webinars.

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Innovations in DNA

This series is sponsored by the Applied Biosystems group of Life Technologies, Inc., and is designed primarily for law enforcement officers, though prosecutors, victim advocates, and allied professionals are all welcome to attend. The series begins in November 2009 and concludes in August 2010. Topics will include:  

1. Maximizing the Potential of Forensic DNA 
2. Solving Property Crimes with Forensic DNA 
3. Recovering DNA Evidence from Crime Scenes
4. DNA-Related Innovations in Prosecution
5. DNA and Cold Case Investigations
6. Using DNA to Identify Remains and Solve Homicide and Missing Persons Cases

DNA and Crime Victims

This series is sponsored by the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice, and is geared primarily toward victim service providers, though law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other allied professionals are welcome to attend. The series begins in January 2010 and concludes in November 2010. Topics to be determined but will likely include:

1. DNA 101: Demystifying DNA Profiles and Databases
2. DNA Evidence in Sexual Assault
3. Victims as Partners in DNA Prosecutions
4. Working with Victims in Cold Cases
5. Victims' Rights and Services in Post-Conviction DNA Appeals and Exonerations
6. Hope for Survivors of Homicide and Loved Ones of Missing Persons
7. Legislative Trends Related to Forensic DNA and Missing Persons

Questions? E-mail Ilse Knecht at DNAanswers@ncvc.org.