The WVU Forensic and Investigative Science LLC (Living Learning Community) students visited the FBI- CJIS Division facilities for an overview of the various sections housed on that campus. The students heard from members of various sections including: the National Instance Criminal Background Check Systems (NICS) related to firearm and ammunition purchase checks; the National Threat Operations Center (NTOC) which fields phone and electronic tips from across the country about possible federal crimes; and examiners from Biometric Technology Center who discussed Next Generation Identification (NGI) and other biometric resources the FBI is able to utilize for identification purposes.
Recently, the West Virginia University's Forensic and Investigative Science Department
was featured on the American Academy of Forensic Science TV's YouTube page. This
mini documentary follows the research of Dr. Tatiana Trejo and her research
group as well as other faculty within the department. You can read the description of
the video below and
watch the video on YouTube.
