Education and Training in Forensic Science: A Guide for Forensic Science Laboratories, Educational Institutions and Students:Special rept

摘要

The Technical Working Group on Education and Training in Forensic Science (TWGED) is a multidisciplinary group of content area experts from across the United States and Canada, from both urban and rural jurisdictions, each representing his or her respective agency or practice. Each individual is involved in educating and/or training forensic scientists (as students or professionals). They represent academia, forensic science laboratories, professional forensic science organizations, and the legal system. At the outset of the effort to develop this Guide, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) created a planning panel composed of forensic science educators, crime laboratory directors, and trainers to define needs, develop initial strategies, and steer the larger group. This planning panel first determined that an NIJ technical working group would provide the best approach for addressing the demonstrated needs. This information serves students as they prepare for a career in forensic science, educational institutions as they develop and revamp curriculums, and forensic scientists as they advance their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the constantly evolving forensic science disciplines.