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Standard for Mass Spectral Analysis in Forensic Toxicology

Standard for Identification Criteria in Forensic Toxicology

Scope of Expertise in Forensic Document Examination
This standard describes the responsibilities of and general qualifications for forensic science practitioners engaged in the practice of forensic document examination. This document provides guidance to anyone encountering matters involving forensic document examination.

Standard for Collection of Known DNA Samples from Domestic Mammals

Best Practice Recommendation for the Detection and Collection of Footwear and Tire...
This document provides best practice recommendations for personnel responsible for detecting and collecting footwear and tire impressions. These recommendations optimize the detection of impressions. The methods included in this document may not cover all aspects of unusual or un...

Standard Method for the Examination and Documentation of Ammunition and Ammunition...
This standard provides procedures for the examination and documentation of ammunition and/or ammunition components by forensic firearm and toolmark examiners or technicians. Following these procedures, an examiner or technician will be able to document and report the examination ...

Standard for Examination of Handwritten Items

Best Practice Recommendations for the Resolution of Conflicts in Friction Ridge...

Best Practice Recommendations for the Verification Component in Friction Ridge Examination...

Best Practice Recommendation for Measuring Trigger Pull of a Firearm and Estimating Its...

Standard for Taphonomic Observations in Support of the Postmortem Interval
This standard provides requirements for describing and analyzing the taphonomic effects on human remains and associated evidence that can be observed in the laboratory as well as in the field.Also, it provides requirements for recording and reporting the taphonomic and contextu...

BPR 060 Annex A Spreadsheet
Example Spreadsheet for Calculating Uncertainty for Measurement of Overall Length and Barrel Length
Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees

Guidelines for Barrel and Overall Length Measurements of Firearms
This document provides guidelines for measuring and reporting barrel length and overall length (BL-OL) of firearms, including guidelines for measurement traceability and estimating uncertainty of BL-OL measurements. This document does not apply to descriptive measurements of fire...

Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Explosives
This standard provides the training requirements for a canine team (canine handler and canine), and details follow-on assessments for trained canine teams, in the field of explosives detection including traditional explosives detection canines (EDC), person screening canines (PSC...

Organizational and Foundational Standard for Medicolegal Death Investigation
This document outlines the minimum requirements, fundamental activities, general procedures, facilities, and personnel that are the basic components of a medicolegal death investigation system. This document provides an overarching description of educational frameworks, operation...

Standard for Developing Standard Operating Procedures in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Standard for the Preservation and Examination of Charred Documents

Standard for the Preservation and Examination of Liquid Soaked Documents

Required Components for a Proficiency Testing Program in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
