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A PCP overdose death in Northern Virginia
Phencyclidine (PCP), a Schedule II dissociative anesthetic, is no longer prescribed. Recreational use of PCP still exists, often localized to certain metropolitan areas in the United States, including the Baltimore–Washington, D.C. corridor. PCP was detected in 3.07% of the Drivi...
Fatal pediatric neck entrapment in a lift‐up storage bed: A preventable domestic asphyxial...
Bed‐related deaths are rare in forensic practice and are usually associated with falls, restraint‐related entrapment, or unsafe infant sleeping environments. Fatal mechanical asphyxia involving lift‐up storage beds is an exceptional occurrence, and the few published cases involve...
ASB – Decision of an ANSI Appeal
Correction to “The grip of crime: Analyzing strangulation and asphyxiation typologies in...
HHRRC Call for Proposals—2027 HHRRC Grants
2027 Clyde Snow Award: Call for Nominations
Join Us for the AAFS Forensics Employment Forum!
Board of Directors and Executive Committee Minutes
Join Us for the FEPAC College & University Fair!
Demystifying ISO 21043: Webinar 4: Part 5: Reporting
This webinar (webinar 4 in a four-webinar series) will introduce attendees to the ISO 21043 Part 5 (Reporting) standard. The speakers will provide an overview of this document, talk about how it was developed, and discuss how and where this document may fit into forensic operations across the United States.
It is the objective of this webinar series to bring greater awareness to these international standards and solicit feedback on their use and application from practitioners. Attendees will obtain a better understanding of how these standards are created and the implications that each part might have in their daily work-related activities.
Workshops from AAFS 2025 in Baltimore
All workshops from the 2025 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in Baltimore were recorded and made available for viewing on-demand through AAFS Connect.
Workshops from AAFS 2024 in Denver
All workshops from the 2024 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in Denver were recorded and made available for viewing on-demand through AAFS Connect.
Workshops from AAFS 2026 in New Orleans
Three workshops from the 2026 AAFS Annual Scientific Conference in New Orleans were recorded and made available for viewing on-demand through AAFS Connect. These workshops are available for purchase in full, OR in parts at a lower cost.
Workshop 13: From General Knowledge to Case-Specific Insights
Workshop 19: Cognitive Bias and Error in the Forensic Sciences
Workshop 26: Advancing the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Science: Use Cases, Innovation Pathways, and a Procurement Framework
Forensic Standards Training Webinars
View ALL Standards Training Webinars On-Demand
A cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides funds to AAFS to develop training, tools, and resources to enhance implementation efforts and broaden awareness of forensic science standards among communities of interest. Training will address technical aspects of the standards as well as challenges, practical solutions, and benefits of adoption.
Standards webinars are offered FREE thanks to funding from the NIST cooperative agreement.
Demystifying ISO 21043: Standards Webinar Series
This webinar series will introduce all five parts of the ISO 21043 standard. The speakers will provide an overview of the documents, talk about how they were developed, and discuss how and where these documents may fit into forensic operations across the United States.
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 1: Introduction and Overview
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 2: Parts 1, 2, and 3: Vocabulary; Recognition, Recording, Collecting, Transport and Storage of Items, and Analysis
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 3: Part 4: Interpretation
ISO 21043 WEBINAR 4: Part 5: Reporting
JFS Forensic Lab Talks Seminars
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JFS joined forces with Wiley to present a series of virtual educational seminars for forensic scientists. Designed specifically for the forensic science community, the series covers a wide range of specialized topics highlighting the most recent methods and best practices in areas such as forensic chemistry (covering spectroscopy, microscopy, and other techniques), toxicology, trace evidence, DNA analysis, and many more.
The Forensic Lab Talks Seminar Series is provided FREE OF CHARGE as a value-added AAFS member benefit.
