Hosted by the Portland Metro Forensic Laboratory and the State Medical Examiner's Office.

This class is designed to educate law enforcement personnel, crime scene responders, detectives, and search and rescue workers in the successful identification and recovery of human remains.

Thursday, September 25th and Friday, September 26th, 2008
Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office
11309 SE 84th Avenue, 2nd Floor Training Room
Clackamas, OR 97015

Inquiries about the class, or to reserve a spot in the course can be made directly to:
Dr. Nici Vance - Portland Metro Forensic Laboratory
Phone 971-673-8300

Oregon Regional Forensic Academies are held in various locations across Oregon each year. These classes provide training to local law enforcement in the identification, collection and preservation of evidence. They are designed for new investigators or as refreshers to more experienced officers.

DPSST will be finalizing the entire 2009 ORFA schedule soon. However, the first class has been announced and will take place in Eugene.

When: Oct. 21 - Oct. 24, 2008
Hours: 8am - 5pm daily
Where: Eugene Emergency Services Training Center
Cost: Free (does not include meals or lodging)

Students must be officers that will respond to and process crime scenes.

Registration is handled through DPSST. To register, complete the DPSST Regional Course Application in full, obtain applicable signature and fax to 503-378-3345. Walk-ins are not permitted.

Registration questions can be directed to Jennifer Otterlee at (503) 378-2418 or by e-mail

For complete details regarding the ORFA series, click DPSST Regional Training Courses and select "Oregon Regional Forensic Academy" on the left side of the document that appears.