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Content Creator Position

Jun 30, 2025

LEVA is hiring a content creator! Please see the attached job description for more information Contact Troy Lawrence, Executive Director, for more information.

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LEVA Online Store

Apr 18, 2025

The LEVA Online Store is LIVE! Most orders will take 2-3 weeks for delivery. https://leva.buyproforma.com

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LEVA 2025 Symposium – Call for Presentations

Apr 10, 2025

Hello LEVA members, It is time to start preparing for the upcoming 36th annual LEVA Training Symposium at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, in Coeur d’Alene, ID from October 27-31, 2025.  https://www.leva.org/event/36th-annual-leva-training-symposium-2/ This year, LEVA will have more classrooms available for us to provide many more classes than in previous years.  It is our hope that […]

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Image and Video Authentication

August 26 @ 10:00 am

The Image and Video Authentication-200 Course is a 2-day intermediate course designed to give forensic video investigators, technicians, and analysts a foundational understanding of image/video authentication and enable them to perform basic authentication examinations of image and video evidence. Students will gain foundational knowledge of signal processing and digital data analysis necessary to effectively analyze images and videos to determine authenticity.

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Level 2: Digital Multimedia Evidence Processing

September 8 @ 8:00 am

The public expectation today is that if a crime occurs, there will be video/audio of the incident. There is a significant, specific skill set that investigators need to properly handle and process the digital multimedia evidence that gets collected. If the DME is not handled and processed carefully, according to best practices, the video/audio might not be interpreted accurately. This course exposes students to more advanced theory and hands-on techniques that conform to the Best Practices for the Acquisition and Processing of Digital Multimedia Evidence (DME).

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Adobe Premiere Pro for Forensic Media – Beginners

September 15 @ 10:00 am

A five-day hands-on class where you can learn how to use Premiere Pro, one of the world’s most popular and robust non-linear editing (NLE) systems, in a forensic media environment. Premiere Pro is not only used as a tool in forensic media processing but also for creative case derivatives and demonstrative samples within ongoing investigations or courtroom proceedings.

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Level 3: The Principles of Forensic Video/Image Compare and Contrast

September 22 @ 10:00 am

“The Principles of Video/Image Compare and Contrast” focuses on scientific methods to compare and contrast characteristics of questioned objects to known objects within CCTV video images. The process of examining class characteristics and individual characteristics found in questioned evidence is examined in detail. Using a variety of scientific procedures in a forensic lab environment, analysts/examiners develop a scientific workflow involving the hands-on analysis, comparison, and evaluation of video evidence, culminating in scientific analytical report writing and court exhibits for courtroom presentation.

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Adobe Premiere Pro for Forensic Media – Intermediate to Advanced

September 22 @ 10:00 am

This is a five-day Intermediate to Advanced course in Adobe Premiere Pro for forensic media applications. Throughout the course, you will learn and practice advanced techniques on stand-alone cases while all the while building a courtroom demonstrative presentation that incorporates all that you’ll learn throughout the week. Prior experience working with digital media evidence is also beneficial.

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Level 1: Forensic Video Analysis & The Law

September 29 @ 8:00 am

The increased use of digital video systems by the general public has made digital multimedia evidence (DME) a significant and integral part of modern criminal and civil investigations. Since there is no standard video recording system in use, the need for trained individuals who know how to properly recover this type of evidence has increased. Properly acquiring DME is crucial, as all other processes or use of the video is impacted by accuracy of the recovery. This course introduces and provides a fundamental understanding of DME, introduces the types of systems likely to be encountered, discusses legal issues related to DME, and focuses on the proper recovery of DME.

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