In response to the needs of new and emerging democracies, Congress created the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) in 1986. ICITAP's mission is to provide law enforcement development assistance in support of United States foreign policy.
Since its creation, ICITAP has conducted projects in over 60 countries.
The Forensic Advisors serve the international forensic science community in the pursuit of excellence by the appropriate, timely, and ethical dissemination of scientific information.
Assistance provided by ICITAP includes institutional development, training of law enforcement personnel at all levels, donation of equipment and enhancement of forensic capabilities.
The forensic services provided to ICITAP program countries include:
- Training in all forensic disciplines
- Equipping and training crime scene units
- Establishing internships for advanced training in selected forensics disciplines
- Providing forensic management training and quality assurance assistance
- Donating forensic equipment and instruments to program countries.
- Conducting the donation of used equipment and instruments to program countries
