Discipline-Specific Websites

This page contains Forensic Organization Links followed by Discipline Specific Links

MAAFS Links Page

FORENSIC ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Board of Criminalistics

American Board of Forensic Anthropology

American Board of Forensic Document Examiners

American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators

American Board of Forensic Odontology

American Board of Forensic Toxicology
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD)
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB)

American Society of Questioned Document Examiners

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Association of Firearms and Toolmarks Examiners (AFTE)

Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers
Association of Forensic Physicians

California Association of Criminalists (CAC)
Canadian Society of Forensic Science
High Technology Crime Investigation Association

International Association of Identification (IAI)

International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

International Association of Forensic Nurses

International Information Systems Forensics Association

International Society for Forensic Genetics

International Wound Ballistics Association
Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (MAFS)
National Forensic Science Technology Center

North East Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS)
Society of Forensic Toxicologists

Southern Association of Forensic Scientists
Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (SWAFS)
Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine (VIFSM)

Discipline-Specific Websites

For a listing of discipline-specific links, please click HERE.

Scientific Working Groups

Scientific Working Group for the Analysis of Seized Drugs

Scientific Working Group for Materials- Paint Subgroup (Exam Guidelines)

Scientific Working Group for Materials- Fiber Subgroup (Exam Guidelines)

          Scientific Working Group for Forensic Document Examination (SWGDOC)
          Scientific Working Group for Friction Ridge Analysis, Study and Technology (SWGFAST)
          Scientific Working Group for Materials Analysis (SWGMAT)

Scientific Working Group for Microbial Genetics and Forensics (SWGMGF)
Scientific Working Group for Scent Detection Dogs (SWGDOG)

SWGDOG Bylaws and Membership
Scientific Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (SWGSTAIN)

          Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM)
          Scientific Working Group on Firearms and Toolmarks (SWGGUN)
          Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technologies (SWGIT)

Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE)

Scientific Working Group on the Forensic Analysis of Chemical Terrorism (SWGFACT)

Technical Working Groups

Technical Working Group for Fire and Explosions (TWGFEX)

Forensic Magazines

Forensic Magazine

Forensic Nurse Magazine

Forensic Science Communication

Other Forensic Links

          Federal Bureau of Investigation
          Forensic E-Symposium Project
          Forensic Advisors International -The website explains the assistance provided by ICITAP

National Center for Cold Cases

Reddy's Forensic Page

Virginia Division of Forensic Sciences
Young Forensic Scientists Forum

Zeno's Forensic Site

ForensicTrak

University Programs

George Washington University, Forensic Science Department

Marshall University Forensic Program

West Virginia University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Discipline-Specific Websites

            Arson

                        Ignitable Liquids Reference Collection

                        InterFire

            Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

                         BPA Tutorial

                         IABPA

            Chemistry

                          Chemical Analysis

Computers / Digital Evidence

                 Computer Crime Research Center

                 Computer Forensics, Cybercrime and Steganography Resources

                 Computer Forensics Tool Testing Program

                 Digital Forensic Research Workshop

                 High Technology Crime Investigators Association (HTCIA)

                 International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists

                International Journal of Digital Evidence

                 International Organization of Computer Evidence



    DNA

                 DNA and Evidence Collection Principles

                 DNA Forensics

                 Human Mitochondrial Genome Database

                 PCRLinks.com - The Web Guide of Polymerase Chain Reaction



    Document Examination

                  The Classic Typewriter Page

                  Forensic-Documents.com



    Drugs

                   No links at this time

    Fingerprints

                   Latent Print Processing Techniques - Selection & Sequencing Guide

                   Ridges and Furrows



    Firearms

                    Firearmsid.com - An Introduction to Forensic Firearms Identification

                    GSR Deposit Dynamics

                    How do Bullets Fly?

                    Sinha's Forensic Firearm Identification Page

    Photography

                    Footwear Impression Photography

                    Photographic Techniques: Considerations for Backlighting

    Trace Evidence

            Hairs

                    Hair Bibliography for the Forensic Scientist

            Fibers

                    Fiber Source

            Glass

                    No links at this time

            Gunshot Residue

                    GSR Deposit Dynamics

            Paint

                    No links at this time

            Physical Match

                    No links at this time

            Soil

                   Forensic Geology & Criminal Investigation (Book)

                   Soil Surveys (Natural Resources Conservation Service)

                   Soil Resources on the Web

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