National Forensic Academy

The National Forensic Academy (NFA) is an intensive 10-week training program, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, designed to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies in evidence identification, collection, and preservation. The NFA is offered in-residence, utilizing curriculum developed by leading forensic practitioners from across the United States. Participants will be challenged in the various disciplines through classroom instruction, lab activities, and field practicums in the specialized courses. Academy participants will complete written and in-class competency exams to demonstrate mastery of the subject areas. The goal of the Academy is to prepare the crime scene investigator to recognize key elements and to improve the process of evidence recovery and submission.

News and Announcements

2007 Highlights of the NFSI and NFA

Now that 2007 is behind us and we are in the throws of 2008, we would like to give you a brief update regarding what has been done and what will be going on with the National Forensic Science Institute (NFSI) and the National Forensic Academy (NFA). more...

Police chiefs recognize NFA for impact on criminal justice system

On October 14, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognized the University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center’s (LEIC) National Forensic Academy™ (NFA™) as the recipient of the 2007 August Vollmer Excellence in Forensic Science Award. more...

The National Forensic Academy is moving in 2008

The future is now for the National Forensic Academy. Recently, the NFA received approval to build out a new facility in Oak Ridge, TN that will become home to the 10 week crime scene investigation academy. The new facility will be a part of the complex that already houses the Law Enforcement Innovation Center, the parent organization of the NFA. more...

 

Contact NFA

Don Green
Program Manager

1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Suite 101
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone: (865) 946-3201
Toll Free: (866) 449-5342
Fax: (865) 946-3214
don.green@tennessee.edu