It's not a cape. We can't leap from tall buildings in a single bound. But we can provide scientific-backed answers into freeing the innocent and protecting the victims. We may not be super humans, but what we do is pretty super. #SuperHumanDay #ItWasNeverACape
Global Forensic and Justice Center
Public Safety
Miami, Florida 6,546 followers
Uniting the Sciences for Justice
About us
The GFJC coordinates all forensic science and criminal justice efforts at FIU. Our purpose is equitable justice through science, scholarship, and service. Our structure builds on four established focus areas - Academia, Industry, Technology and International Justice - dramatically expanding the university's footprint and providing unparalleled opportunities for students, postdocs, faculty, practitioners and agencies worldwide.
- Website
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http://gfjc.fiu.edu
External link for Global Forensic and Justice Center
- Industry
- Public Safety
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Miami, Florida
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- Training Design & Delivery, Laboratory Assessments & Audits, Technology Test & Evaluation, Video Production, Forensic Market Consulting, Law Enforcement Training, Site Exploitation Training, Forensic Equipment & Specialized Kits, Web design, Crime Scene Training, Military training, and International training and consulting
Locations
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Primary
11200 SW 8th St
Miami, Florida 33174, US
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8285 Bryan Dairy Road
Suite 125
Largo, FL 33777, US
Employees at Global Forensic and Justice Center
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Jarrett Kolthoff
Head of Cyber, Zurich Resilience Solutions
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Kevin Lothridge
Deputy Executive Director Global Forensic Justice Center at Florida International University
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Chris Esposito
DOMEX Training Manager at Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University
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Ashley Cooper
Coordinator, Administrative Services at GFJC
Updates
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Did you know we have a FREE Crime Science Investigation Guide available on our website? The 180-page document is a step-by-step process from the first moment at the scene to the last, including search pattern examples and evidence log templates. We're sure you could even get credit for Read a Book Day from it! And while you're there - you can check out the online courses that are on SALE now. shop.gfjc.fiu.edu.
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Still a few seats left for next week's Investigative Genetic Genealogy course. This hands-on session is updated with a block on AI and genealogy! Join our partner United Data Connect UDC in Denver, CO September 9-13 at go.fiu.edu/IGG2024.
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Kenneth G. Furton, Executive Director of the Global Forensic and Justice Center and FIU’s Chief Scientific Officer, talks about a potential new tool in the law enforcement toolbox: the ability to detect a person’s sex assigned at birth from hand odors, with almost 100 percent accuracy. Read more https://lnkd.in/gNBYTMZ4
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Our faculty and staff are the backbone of our organization. Today, our offices are closed as we celebrate Labor Day with time with family and friends. You can always find us online at gfjc.fiu.edu.
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Whether it's brushing up on the basics or learning them for the first time - our online courses are the place to go. All September long our three flagship courses are $100 or LESS! That includes Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation, Intermediate Crime Scene Investigation, and Digital Crime Scene Photography. These self-paced courses are available now at shop.gfjc.fiu.edu.
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Today, we join the global community in observing International Overdose Awareness Day. As we remember those we've lost, we're committed to the safety of the first responders on the front lines of the epidemic. Our free online officer safety course provides them the best protocols to keep them safe from exposure and introduces field-portable technology. First responders are able to take the course for free at go.fiu.edu/OfficerSafety. Addition training is available by contacting WorkWithGFJC@fiu.edu. #EndOverdose #IOAD
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We are thrilled to announce GFJC has been selected by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to provide customizable DNA training! This recognition highlights our commitment to advancing forensic science and empowering professionals with the latest knowledge and skills. Thank you to the CBI for this incredible honor—we look forward to continuing our partnership and making a lasting impact in the field of forensic investigations. Learn more about all our training solutions at https://lnkd.in/gSjeGM9Q
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Today, forensic science has more women than men working in agencies and laboratories. But when Katherine Applegate Keeler joined the ranks in 1931, she was America's first female question document examiner. Read about her pioneering work in our Research Forensic Library Archives. forensiclibrary.org