CrimeFITE: Forensics Investigator Training Experience

In partnership with the Officer David M. Petzold Foundation, the DeSales Criminal Justice and Adult Studies departments are proud to present the 13th annual four-day forensic training program for high school students.

We are limited to 20 registrations on a first-come, first-served basis. 

This program will include hands-on experience to inspire student towards a career in criminal justice. The first three days, student will learn from local professionals in the criminal justice professions:

  • Coroner, visiting the Lehigh County Morgue and Ballistics Center
  • Detectives
  • Forensic analyst
  • District attorney
  • DeSales professors

Students will also analyze evidence, view a forensic lab, view a computer lab demonstration, and on the fourth day, participate in a mock crime scene!

June 16 – 19, 2025
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Lunch, snacks, and T-shirt included

$400 per student

Open to high school students in grades 9-12 (based on Fall 2025 enrollment)

Deadline to Register: May 25, 2025

Download Registration Form