Continuing education is very important for audio and video forensic experts. It may come in the form of classroom training, on line courses, peer to peer advise and guidance and association designated.
Lessons learned include new software, forensic techniques that other experts have demonstrated are tried and true. Forensic experts should take continuing education classes every year in order to keep up with current technology.
Many associations like the International Association for Identification have continuing education education requirements for forensic expert certificates. Certificates often are presented to the forensic expert on completion of a continuing education course.
Dorothy Stout is a Video Forensics Expert and owner of Resolution Video Inc. She has been analyzing video since 1998 and has testified in all levels of courts in the…