Responding to Missing and Unidentified Persons 

February 23-25, 2010 | Appleton, Wisconsin


Completing the Puzzle

Locating or identifying a missing person may be like solving a puzzle.  There are many missing clues which must come together to give the investigator, medical examiner and coroner a full picture of what happened.

This national conference provides attendees with a framework to learn more about investigating missing and solving unidentified persons cases. Workshops focus on:
  • Model state programs and current policies/practices
  • Federal databases available to law enforcement
  • DNA testing and collection kit protocols/design
  • Cold case analysis technology
  • Reconstruction of unidentified persons
  • Proven investigative approaches

Who Should Attend

  • Law Enforcement: administrators, supervisors, police officers, investigators, crime prevention practitioners, security personnel, K-9 search and rescue
  • State Clearinghouses: administrators, supervisors, case managers, support personnel
  • Service Occupations: medical examiners, coroners, human and social service professionals, child welfare advocates, youth service personnel
  • Courts: judges, administrators, prosecutors, victim service coordinators
  • Communities: coalition members, faith-based personnel, advocates who support aging/at-risk populations, representatives from non-profit organizations
  • Education: administrators, faculty, academic counselors, peer/teen court advisors, school resource/liaison officers

For questions regarding the Responding to Missing and Unidentified Persons National Conference, contact Barbara Nelson (phone: 888-370-1752.)

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