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The 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences

The AAFS is excited to announce that the 74th Annual Scientific Conference will be in-person this year at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, February 21-25. For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual solution is also being offered.

DAG Rosenstein’s Remarks Concerning Forensic Science

The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) looks forward to working with the Justice Department and others to advance forensic science.

DOJ Request for Input on Forensic Science

The following statement has been submitted in response to the Department of Justice request for input on the role of forensic science in the justice system.

National Commission on Forensic Science

President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Report

Response to the National Academy of Sciences’ “Forensic Needs” Report

The Board of Directors of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) approved a formal AAFS Position Statement in response to the National Academy of Sciences report Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward (NAS Report).