Forensic Science

"The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) is a multidisciplinary professional organization that provides leadership to advance science and its application to the legal system. Since 1948, we have served a distinguished and diverse membership. Our 6,000+ members represent all 50 United States and 71 other countries. Membership is comprised of pathologists, attorneys, dentists, toxicologists, anthropologists, document examiners, digital evidence experts, psychiatrists, engineers, physicists, chemists, criminalists, educators, researchers, and others. Our objectives are to promote professionalism, integrity, competency, education, foster research, improve practice, and encourage collaboration in the forensic sciences."

"The Handbook of Forensic Services provides guidance and procedures for safe and efficient methods of collecting, preserving, packaging, and shipping evidence and describes the forensic examinations performed by the FBI’s Laboratory Division."

"Forensic® (FOR) is the #1 leading source for daily breaking news in the forensic research community. While FOR has evolved over the years since its inception as a former magazine in 2005, FOR continues its unwavering commitment to its loyal readers of forensic and crime scene professionals. Currently, FOR is published daily online and covers a breadth of information vital to forensic professionals - from DNA to trace analysis, sample prep, toxicology, crime scene technologies, and technological advancements across the relatively dynamic and evolving forensic landscape."

The IAI is "the oldest and largest forensic association in the world. This professional forensic association represents a diverse, knowledgeable and experienced membership that are assembled to educate, share, critique and publish methods, techniques and research in the physical forensic science disciplines."

"The National Center on Forensics is a multi-organizational effort funded by the National Institute of Justice that focuses on increasing the forensic workforce and increasing scientific knowledge resources for the legal system."

"Established in 1972, the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) is an Office of Justice Programs (OJP) resource offering information to support research, policy, and program development. The NCJRS Virtual Library contains bibliographic information and abstracts of more than 230,000 collection resources and over 80,000 online materials, including all known OJP works."

"NIST is working to strengthen forensic practice through research and improved standards. Our efforts involve three key components: science, policy, and practice."

"NIJ has committed to helping crime laboratories increase their capacity by streamlining their processes and providing up-to-date training to keep up with technological capabilities in solving crime. NIJ also supports accessible resources for crime laboratory personnel, such as Web-based databases."