The Department of Forensic Sciences is fairly a new independent agency and would like to have TA related to strategic planning as submitted in FY 13 JAG application.
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Sent e-mail to requester on 8.7.13 asking to set up a time for a conference call. Sent assessment form and asked to have them fill it out and send back before call. Held call with requester on 8.13.13. Asked for letter on letterhead to be sent so that request could be moved forward to a policy adviser at BJA. 8.27.13 sent 2nd request for letter on letterhead as it has not yet been received. Spoke to Mary on 8.27.13 and she will send letter by 9.3.13. Received letter and sending to BJA on 9.4.13 Requester needs training in all areas of forensics for new employees of newly formed department. I think that it is possible that NFSTC already has current funding and that this request can be referred to them. Would like approval to contact NFSTC and explore a possible referral. Request referred to the National Forensic Academy (Don Green) on 12.18.13 after approval from Becky Rose and Cornelia Sorensen. Training on blood stain pattern analysis set for March 31-April 4th 2014 Closing out request on 1.7.14 as request has been successfully referred.
Providers selected for consideration (previously 'Selected Providers' field):
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Selected Provider 1: no provider name specified
Proposal file: JGA.DFS_. Referral to NFA.12.18.13.pdf
a:26:{s:32:"field_what_event_has_occurred_th";s:780:"On October 1, 2012 the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) was opened. The DFS is an independent department within the District of Columbia. Presently the DFS is hiring crime scene examiners (CSEs) in order to fully transiting the Crime Scene Sciences (CSS) Unit from Metropolitan Police Department to DFS. The CSEs will have the full responsibility of processing all violent crime scenes throughout the District of Columbia. By October 2013, the DFS CSS Unit will have hired a staff of approximately twenty (20) civilian CSEs. All newly hired CSEs will have the requisite educational backgrounds, however the number of experienced CSEs hired by DFS will be limited. Many new hires will lack scene work experience and their technical training will be conducted on the job.";s:32:"field_what_do_you_want_to_achiev";s:264:"The DFS CSS Unit is in need of assistance to provide intermediate/advanced technical training to 20 CSEs in the following disciplines:
• Blood stain pattern analysis
• Shooting reconstruction and trajectory
• Crime scene reconstruction
• Photography
";s:32:"field_what_will_happen_if_this_n";s:99:"Lack of a training budget will impede the advanced knowledge and training of crime scene examiners.";s:32:"field_what_is_the_gap_between_wh";s:164:"The DFS is a new agency and the CSS is a new Unit within the DFS. The staff of the CSS Unit are also new. In addition, there is no funding available for training.";s:32:"field_do_you_have_any_data_to_su";s:88:"Existing crime scene examiners are lacking documentation of prior training in key areas.";s:32:"field_have_there_been_previous_a";s:81:"No, the DFS is a new agency and this is the first attempt to solve this problem. ";s:32:"field_have_you_sought_tta_before";s:49:"No, the DFS has not sought TTA before this issue.";s:32:"field_who_will_assume_leadership";s:130:"Brittany Graham – Deputy Director of Training and Development for the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS)";s:32:"field_how_did_you_learn_about_nt";s:51:"District of Columbia Justice Grants Administration ";s:32:"field_what_are_your_organization";s:245:"We have the facilities available to host this TA, including lecture and laboratory space. In addition, we have the ability to bring together other agencies in our region which have similar TA needs as the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS). ";s:32:"field_what_are_organization_s_we";s:137:"We are a new agency to the District of Columbia. Many of the crime scene examiners lack intermediate and advanced crime scene training. ";s:32:"field_what_opportunities_does_th";s:338:"As a new agency, the majority of the Crime Scene Sciences (CSS) Unit staff members are new and have potential for growth in their profession. The DFS is one of the first agencies in the nation to be independent as recommended in the National Academy of Sciences report Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward.";s:32:"field_what_are_the_challenges_th";s:88:"Currently, the DFS does not have funding to provide the requested training to employees.";s:32:"field_how_will_this_technical_as";s:218:"This TA will allow for more advanced crime scene response capabilities through a higher level of knowledge in intermediate and advanced crime scene disciplines to better serve the residents of the District of Columbia.";s:32:"field_what_is_your_overarching_g";s:160:"The overarching goal is for crime scene examiners to complete advanced training and enhance their knowledge in crime scene investigation topics and techniques. ";s:32:"field_please_list_at_least_two_o";s:244:"Crime scene examiners will gain expertise in more advanced crime scene disciplines.
TA will allow other agencies within the metro DC area to expand their knowledge and develop partnerships with the DFS to better serve the Nation’s Capital.
";s:32:"field_as_a_result_of_this_tta_wh";s:93:"A staff of crime scene examiners with advanced knowledge in crime scene investigation topics.";s:32:"field_who_will_be_participating_";s:230:"The DFS Crime Scene Sciences Unit staff, which includes approximately twenty (20) civilian crime scene examiners, will be participating. In addition, as participant slots become available, other agencies within the metro DC area.";s:32:"field_what_do_participants_need_";s:121:"Knowledgeable, well respected instructors within each requested discipline as well as the time and facilities for the TA.";s:32:"field_what_activities_experience";s:167:"As much hands-on training activates and exercises in blood stain pattern analysis, shooting reconstruction and trajectory, crime scene reconstruction, and photography.";s:32:"field_who_supports_you_in_this_e";s:187:"District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, District of Columbia Justice Grants Administration, Metropolitan Police Department, and all criminal justice stakeholders to the DFS.";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_i";s:51:"District of Columbia Justice Grants Administration ";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_p";s:51:"District of Columbia Department of Forensic Science";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_o";s:153:"Metropolitan Police Department, Metro Transit Police, National Park Police, Capital City Police, and other Federal agencies in the District of Columbia. ";s:32:"field_how_will_your_organization";s:108:"The crime scene examiners trained will have developed expertise for future knowledge sharing within the DFS.";s:32:"field_what_other_resources_do_yo";s:160:"All TTA can be held at the Consolidated Forensic Laboratory (CFL) in Washington, DC. The CFL has training rooms and laboratory space for all training to occur.";}