Registration for SWAIT Reno 2025 is Open!
February 25-27, 2025
The time has come to start registering for SWAIT Reno 2025. The training will be February 25-27, 2025 at the Regional Public Safety Training Center in Reno, NV. Check out our line up for the year.
The 2025 Serial Wildland Arson Investigation Training will emphasize the application of data analysis in identifying, prioritizing resources for, and monitoring emerging arson events or series of fires. Attendees will benefit from insights by a highly experienced practitioner from the FBI, who will illustrate how cellular data aids in dynamic and ongoing criminal investigations. This session will include vivid examples from complex investigations in which cell technology played a crucial role in tracking, identifying, and apprehending multiple serious offenders.
Additionally, there will be presentations focused on the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in crime analysis. Participants can expect to review a variety of case studies that demonstrate how GIS can significantly enhance arson investigations and assist in strategic planning.
The training will also address the "human aspect" of arson investigation. Multiple speakers will present case studies of serial arsonists and discuss methods for engaging with arsonists who have mental health concerns or special needs. An award-winning arson investigator will specifically address the impact of cognitive bias in modern investigations and provide strategies for mitigating its effects.
Furthermore, a crime lab expert will deliver a lecture on the exploitation of questioned documents in the criminal investigation process, rounding out a comprehensive training experience.
For 2025 we are partnering with InsturQ.co for an On Demand/Virtual option. InstruQ.co is a leader in video on demand and live streaming training for law enforcement agencies. They use multicam 1080 HD technology to record and stream training throughout the world, and are the official streaming service for the LA HIDTA training.
We are still working on the logistics for the on demand/virtual option. Registration for on demand/virtual will start within the next week. For more information check out our website .
For 2025 we are partnering with the Element Reno for our official hotel. The Element is offering a limited number of rooms at the Fed Gov rate ($138). For more information on hotel and travel to SWAIT Reno 2025 check out our travel page.
Real world Serial/Wildland Arson Investigation Training is hard to come by! Networking opportunities abound at this high-caliber training event. We invite you to join us in Reno and encourage you to bring your colleagues along for this invaluable experience.