LAND O’LAKES — Students looking for ways to keep their summer vacation interesting because the school is closed may want to use the Florida Institute of Forensic Medicine (F1RST).
Students aged 15-18 who are interested in career potential in law enforcement will continue to have access to camp opportunities. As a bonus, participants will acquire teamwork, public speaking, and reporting skills that can be used in other areas.
The F1RST Forensic Summer Camp will be held from July 18th to 22nd, followed by the F1RST K-9 Drone Summer Camp from July 25th to 29th, both at the Pasco Detention Center in 20101 Central Boulevard at 8am It will be held from 0:00 to 5:00 pm. Orakes. The registration fee for each camp is $ 350 and the application deadline is July 1st.
Academic institutions affiliated with F1RST include the Florida Gulf Coast University and Saint Leo University. According to F1RST Forensic Science Administrator Austin Polonizza, F1RST is about a partnership between scholars and practitioners, and a collaboration between these two entities to establish a research institute under Pasco Sheriff’s Office.
“We are working with academic institutions to help students, whether college or practitioners, looking for the next step in forensic medicine,” says Polonizza. “These partnerships allow us to work on a variety of disciplines throughout forensics, allowing students to focus and get their hands dirty and see if that’s what they want to pursue.”
Leonela Alvarez, F1RST Business Strategy Planner, said: This is one of the main things we want to ensure that our students get out of the camp. “
The Forensic Summer Camp Program is an intensive course designed to cover the basics of Forensic anthropology, human corpse detection dogs, crime scene investigations, court testimony, and unmanned aerial vehicle systems. At the K-9 Drone Summer Camp, students will participate in dog tactical exercises, live discovery and detection of human bodies, search and rescue, forensic and unmanned aerial vehicle system unit demonstrations.
The application process includes a 500-word essay from the student explaining why they want to attend and a letter of recommendation from the teacher.
In addition, shade and water are provided, but students must be prepared to work in summer outdoor weather. Sunscreen, trousers, shoes with closed toes, and a hat are recommended.
“What makes us unique in other camps is that with the K-9 and drones, students can understand all the different aspects of law enforcement and ultimately how they work together. That’s what Alvarez said.
Thanks to popular TV shows, forensics tend to arouse great interest in high school students. This is what Polonica calls the “CSI effect.” Therefore, with this interest in mind, Polonitta camps take students to college-level professionals and teachers, what they are looking forward to, and proceed. He said that the purpose is to let him experience the direction he should be. , Crime scene, forensic photography, drone or K-9 work.
Alvarez has revealed a misunderstanding that he must be a certified adjutant or officer to work in these areas. She added that there are many opportunities that do not require certification, such as working with K-9 trainers and forensic scientists.
For more information on F1RST camping opportunities, please visit floridafirsttraining.org/#/comingtraining.
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