Forensic Standards
The Academy Standards Board develops consensus based forensic science standards within an American National Standards Institute accredited framework, and provides training to support those standards. Our work enhances the mission of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences to empower the forensic, criminal justice, and legal communities.
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Standards make it possible to produce scientifically sound results on a global scale. Working and collaborating with ASB, we can make today's innovations tomorrow's standards as we strive to unite the sciences for justice.
- Kevin LothridgeDocuments Open for Comment
Standard for Breath Alcohol Measuring Instrument Calibration
Best Practice Recommendation for Initial Response at Scenes by Law Enforcement Officers
Standard for the Preservation and Examination of Liquid Soaked Documents
Standard for the Preservation and Examination of Charred Documents
Published Standards
BPR 060 Annex A Spreadsheet
Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees
Guidelines for Barrel and Overall Length Measurements of Firearms
Organizational and Foundational Standard for Medicolegal Death Investigation
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Forensic Standards Training Opportunities
Resources available include the ASB's Style Manual used to develop ASB Standards, ANSI education and training, and video trainings.
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