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.
Missing Persons Co-Victims Support Group Q&A
United States Border Patrol Missing Migrant Winter Summit FY24
San Diego, CA
2024 Annual Wisconsin Coroners and Medical Examiners Conference
Stevens Point, WI
NamUs Training for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Cold Case Unit
The January 2024 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Advisory Council Meeting - Minnesota
Wisconsin Department of Justice- Division of Criminal Investigation- NamUs training
2023 NamUs training for New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Rocky Mountain Information Network Presentation
2023 NamUs training for Connecticut Environmental Conservation Police
California Missing and Unidentified Persons Investigations Training – December 2023
Richmond, CA
Advanced Homicide/Violent Crimes Investigations Course
Grand Prairie, TX
An Overview of NamUs Data Entry for Florida Law Enforcement; 11/15/23
An Overview of NamUs Data Entry for Florida Law Enforcement; 11/14/23
NamUs Law Enforcement Training for Washington County Sheriff’s Office - Oregon
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Advisory Council Meeting - Minnesota
Navajo Nation Missing Persons Day 2023
Fort Defiance, AZ
Florida Division International Association for Identification (IAI) 63rd Annual Educational Conference
Orlando, FL
Missing in Florida Day 2023
Tampa, FL
Carrollton Police Department NamUs Training
2023 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition
San Diego , CA
2023 Find California Missing
Sacramento, CA
2023 Missing in California Indian Country- Southern California Region
San Jacinto, CA
Gila River Indian Community Missing Person Identification Project (MPIP) - Laveen
Laveen, AZ
United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) Southern District of California Savanna's Act Forum
San Diego, CA
Gila River Indian Community Missing Person Identification Project (MPIP)
Sacaton, AZ