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The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) invites you to the 2024 Utah Public Safety Summit. The conference was designed with public safety professionals in mind and focuses on leadership, educational experiences, critical thinking opportunities, and best practices.

Conference topics include: forensic case studies, sessions on leadership and peer support, lessons learned from recent events, partnerships in communities, traffic safety, drug trends, emergency management, law enforcement, fire, and other public safety topics.

You’ll leave this two-day conference with valuable information and lessons from peers who represent organizations across the country. DPS is proud to serve the state in more ways than one. From patrolling highways to preparing Utahns for emergency situations, the department is honored to host this conference to further prepare our public safety professionals in our great state.

Hotel reservations are the responsibility of the attendee; please visit the conference website for hotel block information. Breakfast will not be served; however, lunch will be provided on both days.

If you have further questions, please contact our conference committee by emailing: upss@utah.gov.

Wednesday, June 12 • 10:30am - 11:30am
Forensic Serology in Cold Cases

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This presentation will cover information on serology as it relates to cold cases.  It will include information on how to understand historical serological testing and what those results do or do not mean.  We will also discuss how to determine which samples may be best for additional testing and how to decide what to do with remaining evidence.  Information on historical forensic serology tests, current serology testing methods, and current collection methods for DNA will be discussed.     
Speakers
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Heather Mills

Forensic Scientist Manager, Utah Bureau of Forensic Services
Heather Mills has been a forensic scientist for the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services since 2010. Currently she is the DNA Casework Manager and Serology Technical Leader.  She also performs casework in serology, DNA laboratory, and DNA interpretation.  She enjoys learning about new... Read More →

Wednesday June 12, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
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