NamUs offers a variety of free training and outreach services, to include:
- Individualized assistance learning the NamUs 2.0 database application.
- Customized, online or classroom training for agencies on the NamUs 2.0 database application, forensic services, and the effective use of NamUs tools to resolve missing and unidentified person cases.
- Presentations at local, state, and national training conferences (see events below for upcoming opportunities in your area).
- Assistance with the coordination and implementation of local and statewide “Missing Person Day” events to enter cases into NamUs and facilitate the collection of family reference DNA samples.
Following is a list of past events.
Registration and training for Shiprock Criminal Investigations/Police Department
Shiprock, NM
The Original Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Course – August 2024
St. Louis, MO
24 International Association of Identification Annual Educational Conference
Reno, NV
NamUs Training for Navajo Nation Police Department - Chinle District
Chinle , AZ
San Diego County Law Enforcement Training
San Diego, CA
2024 International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners Training Symposium
Registration & Training for the Chinle Police Department, Navajo Nation
Registration & Training for the Chinle Police Department, Navajo Nation
Ft. McDowell, AZ
Missing in North Texas Day 2024
Fort Worth, TX
National Sheriffs’ Association 2024 Annual Conference
Oklahoma City, OK
2024 Never Forgotten- Arkansas Takes Action Missing Person Event
Benton, AR
2024 Annual Promega Tech Tour
New York, NY
2024 Masters Death Investigation Conference
2024 Forensic Technology in Criminal Investigations (ForTech) and CrimeCon
Nashville, TN
New Jersey State Human Services Police training – May 20, 2024
2024 DeKalb County Missing Persons Day Event
Atlanta, GA
New Jersey State Human Services Police training – May 6, 2024
Four Corners families of Missing Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) 3rd Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)/ MMIR Awareness Event
Farmington, NM
2024 Miami-Dade County Missing and Unidentified Person's Day
Miami, FL
North Carolina Law Enforcement and Medical Examiner NamUs training
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) awareness and Law Day celebration
Scottsldale, AZ
April 2024 Missing and Unidentified Persons Investigations Training
Sacramento, CA
2024 Annual Wisconsin Missing Persons Awareness Event
Green Bay, WI
Missing in Southeast Texas Day 2024
Houston , TX
Wisconsin Association of Homicide Investigators 2024 Annual Conference
Baraboo, WI