INTERPOL and Forensic Technology Inc. are pleased to extend an invitation to the upcoming INTERPOL Firearm Forensics Symposium to be held May 12-15, 2013, at the Centre Mont-Royal, in Montreal, Canada.

This four-day international meeting will review national and international trends in firearm violence, explore advances in firearm forensics analysis and investigations, and recommend international best practices to combat the threat of firearm crimes. In addition, several training sessions and workshops will be available for both users and administrators.

The deadline to register is April 19th, 2013.

The symposium will be simultaneously translated in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. The agenda is as follows:

• May 12: Registration and Welcome Reception
• May 13: Opening of symposium and technology workshops
• May 14: Day 2 of symposium and banquet event
• May 15: Final day of symposium and workshops
• May 16 (optional): Tour of Forensic Technology facility

Download the IFFS 2013 Agenda (PDF)

To support police officers responsible for investigating firearm-related crimes, INTERPOL offers powerful tools that help member countries improve their collection of firearms intelligence – using information from both the outside of the firearm as well as the inside of the weapon – to prevent and solve crime. Leveraging this information can help police identify links between pairs of spent bullets and cartridge cases whether they are separated by a few streets, or continents.

Organized in co-operation with Forensic Technology Inc., the pioneers of automated ballistics identification, IFFS is a unique opportunity to bring together ballistic experts, forensic scientists, law enforcement professionals, public safety administrators, policy makers and national agency directors from INTERPOL member countries.

Who Should Attend? Public Security Officials Policy Makers Laboratory Directors Firearm Technicians Ballistics Experts Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Personnel National Central Bureaus

Session Topics Firearm Lifecycle Management Quality Assurance Evidence Cloning Certified Training Workshop Product Evolution 13 Critical Tasks Bullet Acquisition Success Stories Best Practices

Symposium Location

Centre Mont-Royal
2200 Mansfield Street
Montreal (Quebec)  H3A 3R8
Canada
(Location - Map)

Accommodations

There are a limited number of rooms available. To secure your room at the official IFFS hotel, please book it as soon as possible. The Omni and Best Western hotels are also a very short distance from the symposium venue.

Hotel St-Martin Official IFFS Hotel (150 meters from symposium)	Hotel St-Martin 980 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest Montreal, Quebec H3A 1M5, Canada +1 514-843-3000 SOLD OUT (Location - Map)	SOLD OUT
Omni Hotel (350 meters from symposium)	Omni Hotel 1050 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2R6, Canada +1 514-985-6220 SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT
Best Western Hotel (325 meters from symposium)	Best Western 3407 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1W7, Canada +1 800-361-7791 SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT
Sofitel (550 meters from symposium)	Hotel Sofitel 1155, rue Sherbrooke Ouest Montréal, (Québec), H3A 2N3 SOLD OUT	SOLD OUT
Le Cantlie Suites (500 meters from symposium)	Hotel Le Cantlie Suites 1110, Sherbrooke Ouest Montréal, Québec H3A 1G9 +1 514-844-3951 RESERVATION	$145/night

 

Please make sure to mention that your reservation is for the "Forensic Technology" symposium so you can benefit from the group rate.

Meals

Forensic Technology will cover all charges for breakfasts and lunches during the symposium and the supper on Tuesday, May 14.

Breakfast will be served at the symposium location and not at the hotel (150 meters from symposium).

Special meals will be available to accommodate all dietary needs.