In talking to prospective students, I get asked whether or not Genetic Genealogy training is for Detectives and Investigators. The answer is a resounding YES! But, it's also for patrol officers too!

You see, one of the ways that you can differentiate yourself in a large police agency (or even a small one) is to stand out with a degree or a special skillset that is needed and may be in short supply. Genetic Genealogy training is a great option.

Whether you are a current detective looking to get ...
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What does walking the talk have to do with a search warrant on a commercial DNA database vendor? EVERYTHING.

You see, when I was a detective one of my first search warrants (what was I thinking) was on a retired U.S. Attorney's home, going after his wife and her misdeeds. Yes! I not only got the warrant, but I got the goods and the wife got what was coming to her. What I didn't get was overturned. Heck, I don't even think it was challenged.

Now, doing Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy wo...
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