Forensics TTA

The Forensics Training and Technical Assistance (FTTA) program, led by RTI International in collaboration with a team of subject matter experts, offers expertise and assistance to grantees under the following Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) forensic science programs: - DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction - Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program - Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program - Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA - Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance - Strengthening the Medical Examiner–Coroner System Program The FTTA program assists BJA forensics program grantees with meeting strategic goals and objectives, implementing national recommendations into policy, enhancing capacity and outcomes, and fostering sustainability through the implementation of new technologies to enhance existing policies and practices. This assistance is accomplished by offering a variety of services, including the following: - Proactive engagement with grantees to monitor goal progress and evaluate agency needs - Training and educational sessions (e.g., webinars, working groups) developed by subject matter experts - On-site or remote guidance on forensic-related issues - Assistance in increasing site capacity - Efforts to translate lessons to the field This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-22-GK-01556-JAGT awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.