IAI Current Affairs

We will place items of interest to IAI members here periodically.

Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations (CFSO) May 2012 Newsletter

Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations (CFSO) April 2012 Newsletter

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Law Enforcement Standards Office (OLES)

Latent Print Examination and Human Factors: Improving the Practice through a Systems Approach report

White Box Latent Print Examiner Study, conducted by the FBI Laboratory and Noblis

We are requesting participation in the White Box Latent Print Examiner Study, conducted by the FBI Laboratory and Noblis. This study is a follow-on to the Black Box Study performed two years ago. The purpose of the White Box study is to characterize what constitutes sufficient quantity and quality of features to support analysis (value) determinations and comparison/evaluation determinations. (Details here)

Participation in the White box study is open to practicing latent fingerprint examiners. If you are interesting in participating in the White Box Study, please reply to this email or contact whitebox@noblis.org. Please forward to latent fingerprint examiner colleagues who may be interested in participating.

The White Box Study Team
whitebox@noblis.org

Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations (CFSO) March 2012 Newsletter

Written Statement for the Record by The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation — “Turning the Investigation on the Science of Forensics” — December 7, 2011

European Network of Forensic Science Institutes

Senate Hearing Webcast on "Turning the Investigation on the Science of Forensics"

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announced today a full committee hearing on advancing the science of forensics. While the criminal justice system relies heavily on forensic science to identify and prosecute criminals, many forensic tests lack scientific validation. The hearing will examine the science of forensic disciplines, the need for scientific research and enforceable national standards, and other challenges faced by the forensic science community. (Hearing actually begins at 18:40)

Call for Papers for the Upcoming 2012 Impression and Pattern Evidence Symposium in Clearwater Beach, Florida, August 6-9, 2012

2011 CFSO (Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations) Update presentation from 2011 IAI Conference

The National Institute of Justice Response to the Report of the National Research Council: Strengthening the National Institute of Justice

A Review of the FBI's Progress in Responding to the Recommendations in the Office of the Inspector General Report on the Fingerprint Misidentification in the Brandon Mayfield Case

Black Box Study

Forensic Legislation Introduced Jan. 25, 2011

Forensic Art Review — Fall 2010 edition

FBI Latent Hit of the Year

Open Letter to the Membership from the President

Journal of Forensic Identification Publishing Guidelines

National Academy of Sciences Executive Summary: “Identifying the Needs of the Forensic Science Community”

NAS Executive Summary related documents: