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Webinars are 1-2 hour long sessions, usually held once a month, via Zoom, that can either be stand-alone topics or a series of topics that connect from one to the next. The sessions can be taken independently, but for a webinar series, the material builds on itself as the year goes on so we encourage people to take the whole series.

Each webinar costs $15 for IACA members, $30 for non-members. (The series pass is no longer available for the Tactical series since we're already 2/3rds of the way through the year.) If a session is free, it will be noted in the description. All students who participate live will receive a Certificate of Attendance. All IACA members who register for a webinar will receive Continuing Education credits for that session, regardless if they attend live or receive the recording. 

Some (but not all) webinars are recorded and can be viewed in the webinar library by IACA members after 45 days have passed from the original air date. For previous webinar series and virtual conferences, please see the bottom of this page.

Course

Supporting DNA Investigations - Opportunities for Analysts

Language

English

Instructor

Samantha Gwinn

Description

October 15th, 2024 @ 1 pm Eastern Time

This presentation will cover:

  • Lessons learned from the “rape kit backlog” about repeat offenders and DNA testing loopholes.
  • Basics of how offender and crime scene DNA samples are handled at the local, state, and federal level.
  • How “lawfully owed DNA” fits into offender identification and tracking.
  • How to use laboratory information management system data in conjunction with RMS data.
  • Best practices for connecting cases based on DNA and/or other physical evidence (ballistics, fingerprints).

FREE for all participants. 

 
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Course

Tactical Series 2024

Language English
Difficulty Level / Intended Audience Anyone
Description

Instructors: Angela Backer-Hines, Christopher Bruce, Dawn Reeby, and Jennifer Zawitz

Tactical crime analysis is a crucial element in modern policing, providing police with the tools and methodologies necessary to effectively combat crime. It's a frequent, action-oriented process meant to serve the immediate needs of the agency.

This webinar series will walk you through the entire tactical analysis process: from identifying a series, forecasting, tactical products, effective responses, all the way to post-arrest considerations. Instructors will provide real world examples and demonstrate techniques. 

All Tactical Series webinars will be recorded; if you cannot attend the live session, we will provide the recording within 2 business days. All registrants who are IACA members will receive Continuing Education Credits and you may request a certificate if you want one. For non-registrants, the recordings will be posted to the webinar library after 45 days.

Click here for a detailed outline and all the class materials (each presentation will be added as the year progresses). 

Sessions

Most sessions are held at 1400 Eastern time, but please see specific dates

  • November 14th: Effective Responses (14:00 ET)-Christopher Bruce
  • December 12th: After the Arrest (13:00 ET)-Jennifer Zawitz

Completed sessions available in webinar library:

  • January: Introduction to Tactical Analysis (Jennifer Zawitz)
  • February: Data Management (Christopher Bruce)
  • March: Identifying Patterns and Series (Christopher Bruce)
  • AprilOverview of Pattern Analysis 1(Dawn Reeby)
  • May: Overview of Pattern Analysis 2 (Dawn Reeby)
  • June: Introduction to Forecasting (Christopher Bruce)
  • July: Temporal Analysis & Forecasting (Angela Backer-Hines)
  • August: Spatial Analysis & Forecasting (Angela Backer-Hines)
  • September: Criminal Behavior & Tactical Profiling (Christopher Bruce) (will be available in the webinar library approx. October 27th)
  • October: Tactical Products & Dissemination (Jennifer Zawitz) (will be available in the webinar library approx. November 24th)

 

 
Register for Tactical Series

If you have questions about the webinar program, visit Webinar FAQs.

Previous Webinar Series

  • Microsoft Excel Series 2017 (all sessions available in webinar library)
  • Microsoft Access Series 2018 (all sessions available in webinar library)
  • Best Practices Series 2019 (all recorded sessions available in webinar library)
  • i2 Series 2020 (all sessions available in webinar library)
  • ArcGIS Pro Series 2021 (all sessions available in webinar library)
  • Certification Series 2022 (all sessions available in webinar library)
  • Virtual Conference 2023 (all recorded sessions available in webinar library)
  • Power Series 2023 (all sessions available in webinar library)
  • Virtual Conference 2024 (all recorded sessions available in webinar library)

Visit the Webinar Library to view previous webinars (requires member login).

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