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Abu Dhabi will be playing host to a brand new set of forensic and DNA Conferences in November, both fully supported by Abu Dhabi Police;The GCC Forensic Science Conference 2017and TheGCC DNA Symposium 2017, supported by INTERPOL.

Both conferences will be held from 14th -15th November with a day of workshops on 16th November at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi. The expected attendance of the Conference is over 350 regional and international delegates, speakers and sponsors.

TheGCC Forensic Science Conferencewill focus on the latest innovations and challenges facing the forensic science community, from crime scene to court room. TheGCC DNA Symposiumwill bring together law enforcement, forensic medical examiners, legal experts, policy makers and experts in human identification to discuss the applications of DNA in criminal investigations.

These events are the only forum in the region dedicated to the entire forensic sector and supply chain to source innovative forensic products,equipmentand services, as well as providing the definitive source of education, best practice, training and networking throughout the Middle East region. Around 50 exhibitors are expected to take part, displaying products and services to the forensic community, from laboratory equipment, digital forensics, CSI equipment and forensic analytics services.

The conferences will cover a range of specialisms within forensic science such as crime scene investigation, biometrics, legal applications of forensic science, data-basing, investigation bias and errors, digital forensics, cybersecurity and several other key areas. Speakers include globally renowned experts that have been individually selected by a scientific committee put together by Abu Dhabi Police especially for the event. As a result, presentations will focus on the main themes of interest to forensic practitioners with a special emphasis on the future of the sector and areas for greater regional cooperation in order to achieve national objectives for a safe society.

Speaking of the importance of the GCC Forensic Science Conference, Brigadier General Abdul Rahman Mohd. Al Hammadi, Forensic Evidence Department Director,Abu Dhabi Police GHQ, commented: "This high-level Conference will bring together forensic experts from the GCC, Middle East and International community. The event will also act as a platform for technology companies to showcase their products & services through the exhibition and is also a chance for Abu Dhabi Police to meet current and potential suppliers to discuss requirements and future projects."

In addition to the main Conferences, there will several side line meetings taking place for senior members of forensic community. The INTERPOL DNA Monitoring Expert Group will congregate to discuss important topics for their members alongside the GCC DNA Symposium. Other regional leaders will also meet to discuss channels of collaborations that could enhance processes and increase the success of investigations.

The outcomes of the Conference are intended to develop into longstanding, implementable strategies and aim to establish Abu Dhabi as a hub for innovation and leadership within the forensic science sector in the region.

At the launch of the GCC DNA Symposium Colonel Maryam Ahmed Al Qahtani,Expert andChief of the Forensic Biology and DNA Section at Abu Dhabi Police Forensic Evidence Departmentsaid: "The United Arab Emirates is the Middle East member in the INTERPOL DNA Monitoring Expert Group Meetings. As such, we are proud to host a symposium that will bring together regional and international forensic biology experts in order to exchange better practices and highlight landmark cases that are developing new standards in the field. In addition to full support from INTERPOL, the event will also act as an opportunity for Abu Dhabi Police to meet providers of DNA and human identification equipment that will greatly benefit the Forensic Evidence Department.

Both conferences are accepting abstracts from potential speakers and registrations from delegates on their respective websites.

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TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) Twenty two teenagers graduated from the Tupelo Police Departments Junior Police Academy.

The Junior Cadets spent two weeks , living at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center, as part of the academy.

They learned about many aspects of police work, such as firearm safety, first aid, cpr, boating and water safety and crime scene investigation.

Instructors say they are encouraged at the quality and discipline of the Junior Cadets, many of whom are interested in careers as law enforcement officers.

The thing about it is, these kids take two weeks out of their summer vacation from school to come spend it with us, and it gets our hopes up a lot to know they are dedicating that two weeks to come stay with us and its something they would rather be doing than sitting home on the couch, said Capt. Terry Sanford, with the TPD.

Guest speaker was District Attorney John Weddle, who talked about the importance of law enforcement officers in the criminal justice system.

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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. - A Mecca man is in custodyfor two counts of sexual assault on a child.

Police arrested 20-year-old Angel Luain North Shore on Wednesday.

Lua was originallyidentified as a suspect in the sexual assault of a young child on the night of June 10.

Police say Luaallegedly entered a residence on the 67000 block of Two Bunch Palms Trail, then sexually assaulted a young child. Officers scoured the area but Lua fled prior to their arrival. Crime scene investigation technicians collected forensic evidence from the crime scene that identified Lua as the suspect in the crime.

On Sunday, Lua was identified as a suspect in a second attempted sexual assault on the 13000 block of Verbena Drive in Desert Hot Springs. Police obtained a warrant for Lua's arrest shortly thereafter, and detectives located Luain North Shore on Wednesday.

Luawas arrested and transported back to Desert Hot Springs PD where he was processed. He was later booked into the Riverside County Jail in Banning on a felony warrant for lewd and lascivious acts on a child, sexual penetration on a child, and residential burglary.

He is currently held in lieu of $2,100,000 bail.

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A shooting late Tuesday night at apartments off River Bluff Road left a 26-year-old man dead and two others injured.

Greenville Police Chief Mark Holtzman said Rufus Gregory Stancil of West Third Street was killed. He was pronounced dead on scene in the parking lot in the 100 block of River Bluff.

Officers responded about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday to a shooting call and was told there was at least one victim, Holtzman said. Additional calls came in, indicating that there were at least two victims.

Upon arrival, police found Stancil dead in the parking lot. Two other people had been shot and were transported to Vidant Medical Center for treatment.

Multiple rounds were fired, Holtzman said, and there are two crime scenes off River Bluff. Stancil was found in a parking lot in the 100 block. Officers also found shell casings in the 200 block. Both areas were roped off with crime scene tape.

Holtzman said Stancils family members arrived on scene and officers had notified them of his death. Several people stood nearby and were crying.

The conditions of the other victims are unknown. Holtzman could not say where on the body each person was shot nor if the injuries are considered life-threatening.

A news release issued early Wednesday said the police department is temporarily withholding the names of those victimspending the notification of family members. The release also said no further information about the shooting would be released overnight.

The chief said the investigation is in the early stages and he could not provide details about any suspects or what might have prompted the incident.

Dozens of Greenville police vehicles remained on scene into the early-morning hours Wednesday. A crime scene investigation unit pulled up about 1:30 a.m.

Officers were canvassing the area, shining flashlights in grassy spots near two of the apartment buildings inside the crime scene tape.

A man who was running in the area before the shooting said he heard between 40 and 50 shots ring out.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, Tyler Norville said, describing what he heard.

Norville, 23, said he usually runs in the area late at night because its cooler. He was near the front of the neighborhood when the gunfire erupted, and he said he saw a couple vehicles leaving at a high rate of speed.

Soon, the entire street was filled with police vehicles, Norville said.

Norville, along with several others in the neighborhood, walked closer to the scene to find out what happened. Others watched from their balconies.

Greenville police, Greenville Fire-Rescue and the Pitt County Sheriffs Office responded.

Check back for additional details.

Contact Kristin Zachary at kzachary@reflector.comor 252-329-9571. Follow her on Twitter @kristinzachary.

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In a second-floor classroom of Seminary Hall at Northeastern State University, a few inquisitive minds are considering a life of crime fighting.

During a summer youth camp offered through NSU Continuing Education, the kids are dipping their toes into a multi-faceted pool of careers that includes police departments, sheriffs' offices, forensics, district attorneys' offices, corrections, probations and parole, ethics activity and victims advocacy.

All are topics to be discussed with experts during the Criminal Justice Camp, running through Thursday.

"Last year, we did a week-long mock crime," said Haley Stocks, camp director. "This year, we've broken it down so that each day they have a crime to solve. Instead of one big story, they now get exposure to multiple miniature scenarios."

The Criminal Justice Camp has six campers this year. They are high school students, and some are traveling a distance this week to attend.

"This has been a lot of fun, and my favorite part of today was going to the mock crime scene," said Josh Burris, a high school junior from Fort Gibson.

Campers had two hours to gather evidence at the mock crime scene, then found out what a grand jury might think of their work.

"We broke into two groups and looked at statements and decided who we wanted to prosecute," Burris said. "We came back into the room, and each group was the other's jurors, and decided if there was enough evidence for probable cause. There is a lot of other good stuff coming up on the schedule, and I think I'm going to like this camp."

Ethan Long, a junior at Wilburton High School, decided the camp was worth the trip. He has an uncle and older brother who respectively work for the Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

"They kind of spurred me," Long said. "I really like trying to figure this out. At first, I wanted to do what they do, but I got to looking into law enforcement and there is all sorts of stuff. I'd like to do all of them - but can't. Today, I especially like the Cherokee Marshal and his discussion of the SWAT team. I might decide to do that."

Monday's last speaker was Capt. Danny Tanner of the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service. He returns Wednesday morning to allow the campers a close inspection of the CNMS armored vehicle.

"He gave us a history of the marshal service and how it came about," Stocks said. "He also discussed how they operate with state and federal courts. We started today with three detectives from the Tahlequah Police Department, and they gave overviews and details of some of the cases they've worked. Then they heard from an attorney at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Muskogee."

On Tuesday, the campers will hear from representatives from the FBI, the district attorney's office, Court Appointed Special Advocates, and experts on probation and parole and ethics activity. Wednesday includes a visit from a corrections officer and discussion of crime scene investigation with the Broken Arrow Police Department over a mock case. Thursday includes another mock crime scene and a mock trial.

"There will be an end of camp ceremony on Thursday to honor the students for all of their hard work," Stocks said. "It is a camp, but they will be learning a lot. They are solving mock crimes every day."

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