Foster+Freeman USA

🔍 Be the first to see what's next.
At FACTS26, we will be showcasing the latest innovations in forensic science during our featured session:

Innovation of foster+freeman: New Products Coming Your Way
Join us for an exclusive preview of new technologies designed to support evidence detection, forensic imaging, laboratory examination, and workflow efficiency. Recent Foster + Freeman innovations span forensic imaging, multispectral examination, forensic lighting, and trace evidence analysis.

📅 November 10–12, 2026
📍 The DeSoto Savannah | Savannah, GA
Join us for three days of education, hands-on training, and professional networking.

Learn more and register at https://facts26.info/

🔦 Master Advanced Crime Scene Search Techniques with the Crime-lite AUTO 2

Take your evidence detection skills beyond the fundamentals at FACTS26.
Join Amanda Silva and Walter Hiller for Advanced Crime Scene Search Techniques Using the Crime-lite AUTO 2, a hands-on workshop designed to help forensic professionals develop a systematic approach to locating, enhancing, and documenting evidence using advanced illumination techniques.

Participants will gain practical experience with:
✔ Alternate Light Source (ALS) applications
✔ Oblique and coaxial illumination techniques
✔ Reflective UV imaging and infrared (IR) fluorescence
✔ Detecting biological fluids, latent fingerprints, and gunshot residue (GSR)
✔ Improving evidence visualization and documentation on challenging surfaces

Using the new Crime-lite AUTO 2, attendees will explore advanced search techniques and practical workflows that can be applied immediately in operational environments.

📅 November 10–12, 2026
📍 The DeSoto Savannah | Savannah, GA
Join us for three days of education, hands-on training, and professional networking.

Learn more and register at https://facts26.info/

🎤 FACTS26 Speaker Announcement
We're excited to welcome Erin West and Ashley Church of Gap Science LLC to FACTS26!
Erin and Ashley will be presenting:

From Idea to Funding: Practical Grant Writing Strategies
Securing grant funding can be one of the most challenging aspects of launching new programs, purchasing equipment, and advancing organizational goals.
In this practical, hands-on session, attendees will learn how to:
✅ Evaluate project fundability
✅ Identify public and private funding opportunities
✅ Understand the four primary grant types
✅ Develop stronger grant proposals
✅ Navigate the grant lifecycle from concept to post-award management

With extensive backgrounds in forensic science, leadership, and professional development, Erin and Ashley bring real-world experience and actionable strategies that participants can immediately apply within their own organizations

Whether you're new to grant writing or looking to improve your success rate, this is a session you won't want to miss.
Learn More: facts26.info

🚨 Final Call for FACTS26 Challenge Coin Designs 🚨
The deadline for the FACTS26 Challenge Coin Design Competition is almost here, and we’re excited by the creativity we’ve seen from the forensic community so far.

This is your opportunity to help create a piece of FACTS26 that attendees will carry long after the event is over. We’re looking for a forensic-themed design that represents innovation, investigation, and the spirit of the forensic science community.

🏆 The winning designer will receive FREE registration to FACTS26 in Savannah, Georgia.
📅 Submission Deadline: June 12

FACTS26 will bring together forensic professionals from across the industry for three days of hands-on training, networking, and forensic science education focused on:
🔦 Alternate Light Sources
🕵️ Crime Scene Investigation
🖐️ Fingermark Development & Photography

If you’re planning to enter, now’s the time to submit your design.

👉 Submit here: https://fosterfreeman.typeform.com/to/lo8MazCx

🚨 FACTS26 Speaker Announcement 🚨
We’re excited to welcome Ashleigh Berg of the Denton County Sheriff’s Office as a featured FACTS26 speaker.

Ashleigh will present:

🔬 Can You See Me Now?

Documentation of Blood, GSR, and Other “Invisible” Evidence

The lecture and workshop will explore:
✔ IR, UV & ALS applications
✔ Documentation techniques for difficult surfaces
✔ Capturing otherwise invisible forensic evidence

Ashleigh is an IAI Certified Latent Print Examiner, Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, Senior Crime Scene Analyst, and experienced forensic instructor with extensive courtroom testimony experience.

Join us November 10–12 for hands-on forensic training, expert-led workshops, and emerging forensic technologies at FACTS26.
View the full schedule and register today: https://facts26.info/

It’s FACTS26 Forensic Friday! 🔦✨
The wait is finally over the official schedule for the FACTS26 is live! Whether you’re a lab veteran or a scene investigator, we’ve built a three-day line-up that bridges the gap between science and practice.

The Highlights:
Tuesday | The Foundation: Dive into Light Theory, F+F innovations, and hands-on Blood Evidence workshops.

Wednesday | The Deep Dive: A full day of immersive training! Choose from parallel workshops like ALS Injury Detection and UV Reflective Photography.

Thursday | The Evidence: Wrap up with Vehicle Processing and Advanced Fingerprint Imaging, followed by high-stakes case studies.

Clear your calendar for November 10th–12th and get ready to sharpen your forensic edge. 🧬
View the full schedule and register today:
https://facts26.info/

Which session are you most excited for? Let us know below! 👇

Calling all creatives and forensic professionals! 🪙

We are officially launching the foster+freeman Challenge Coin Design Competition, and we want YOUR artwork featured on our next coin!

The Challenge: We are looking for a unique, forensic-themed design for the reverse side of our upcoming challenge coin. The design must represent foster+freeman

The Prize: 🏆 The winning designer will receive a FREE registration to FACTS26!

Important Dates:
🗓️ Submission Deadline: June 12th
📢 Winner Announced: June 22nd

How to Enter: We’ve put together a starter pack with our official f+f and USA logos to incorporate into your design. Create your masterpiece, and then upload your files directly through our submission portal!

👉 Submit your design here: https://fosterfreeman.typeform.com/to/lo8MazCx

Good luck to all who enter we can't wait to see your creativity on display!