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Welcome to the ACFSL

The American Congress of Forensic Science Laboratories (ACFSL) is the only multidisciplinary assembly of professionals employed in United States forensic science laboratories.

ACFSL Promotional Video
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A Conversation about the Congress
John M. Collins Jr. discusses ACFSL and its goals 


ACFSL supports and advocates for its members in wide array of issues and topics.  Our primary objective is to support the development of forensic laboratory professionals by identifying, sharing, and teaching advanced occupational competencies.  We also advocate vigorously for a professional environment in which all forensic science laboratories and their employees are most likely to excel. 

We provide learning opportunities through classroom training, webinars, professional assemblies, and publications.

ACFSL is part of the Forensic Foundation Group, which includes the Forensic Science Chamber of Commerce and Crime Lab Report.

Did You Know?

There are approximately 400 accredited forensic science laboratories in the United States.

There are roughly 14,000 employees working in America's accredited forensic science laboratories.

Approximately 10-15% of all cases submitted to laboratories involve DNA testing.

Forensic laboratory scientists transition between two critical roles - that of scientist, and that of consultant.

Communication skills are as important as scientific competence.  Science has no value until it is communicated and given meaning.

Forensic science laboratories are as concerned about identifying the innocent as they are the guilty.

 

2015-2018 Membership Drive

Our goal is to recruit and serve 3,500 members representing forensic science laboratories in the United States by the end of 2018.

Membership will be open to members this fall.
  

Annual Assembly 

ACFSL's first biannual professional assembly is scheduled for the Summer of 2017.  More information will be provided to our membership as this event takes shape.


Why is ACFSL necessary? 

Until ACFSL, no professional association has assembled and represented all forensic / crime  laboratory professionals regardless of their cross-disciplinary interests.  But now, there is unprecedented political, judicial, and occupational pressure on these laboratories that demand entirely new approaches to advocacy, public discourse, and occupational development for professional working in today's forensic science laboratories. 


Benefits of Membership

  • Personal identification card
  • Personal subscription to Crime Lab Report
  • Supplemental communications
  • Direct interface with the Forensic Science Chamber of Commerce
  • Support our guiding principles
  • Memorialize your vote on key research questions
  • Receive publications and ACFSL policy statements
  • Participate in ongoing research
  • Discounted assembly registration
  • Access to special discounts and group services
  • Access to best-in-class training
  • Access to members-only web pages and Crime Lab Report archives


Membership is now open!  Formal announcements will be made later this summer!

 
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