Forensic Science Services

ORAU’s forensic specialists offer training and forensic analysis for military, law enforcement and homeland security

Oak Ridge Associated Universities provides direct forensic analytical support, consulting and training services to United States law enforcement, homeland security and military agencies. As one of the nation’s largest private employers of forensic scientists and other forensic specialists, we have the breadth of experience to provide a full spectrum of forensic analytical capabilities as well as expertise in evidence collection, documentation, tracking and management.

Drawing from our staff of highly-qualified forensic scientists, ORAU develops specialized forensic courses that help forensic laboratory personnel and crime scene investigators master critical fundamentals and the latest analytic techniques to support security and military objectives. Our forensics training services are based at our training center in Northern Virginia.

We also offer unique support for homeland security and military objectives. Combining highly-qualified forensic scientists and experts in intelligence analysis, radiation emergency medicine and epidemiology, ORAU supports response to CBRNE incidents – attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives.

Operational support and/or training are offered in the following forensic disciplines:

Fingerprint Analysis
Specialization in latent print detection, development, recovery and examination techniques.

DNA and Forensic Biology
Identification, recovery and analysis of biological evidence.

Toolmark and Firearm Analysis
Microscopic comparison of unique surface characteristics present on items of evidence and analysis of the ballistic properties of bullets.

Trace Evidence
Recovery and identification of hairs, fibers and other trace evidence.

Forensic Photography
Production of high quality forensic images of scenes and physical evidence using specialized equipment and lighting techniques to capture, process and output silver-based and digital images.