The ASCLD Board has been reviewing the task force groups and initiatives that have been developed over the years and determining if the goals of each have been met, or if more work was needed. I am happy to report that many of the initiatives and task force groups that have been developed have fulfilled their goals and objectives or are very close to finishing their original intent for being developed. The ASCLD Board will be sunsetting these task force groups/initiatives and moving them under the umbrella of a standing committee, so that we can maintain a point of contact should the need arise for a response/action.
ASCLD Emerging Drug and Opioid Task Force
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A special thanks to Board of Director Bruce Houlihan who lead this group and did and continues to do an amazing job. I wanted to share the information that he sent to the task force members, notifying them of the upcoming changes. This group will now be under the Member Resource Committee and if needed, will be called upon as Bruce mentions below:
“This is just an update on the ASCLD Emerging Drug and Opioids Task Force. Because of your participation and help, the ASCLD Board voted to sunset the task force as most of our formal work was accomplished. We will continue to assist ASCLD as needed (e.g. Linda’s work with cannabis is still ongoing, and I’m still assisting with other groups like NFLIS-Tox, etc.), but our scheduled meetings will cease unless we have specific issues in the future to address.
I will continue to maintain the
Resources
page on our shared site
: documents, articles, publications, etc. will be posted as I receive them for your use and reference.
Thank you for your service on the group during the last two years. It’s really made a difference in the community, and I’ve enjoyed working with you.”
Thank you to everyone who participated and provided all of us with a wealth of knowledge and resources. I had the privilege of working on this task group and the enthusiasm and commitment to excellence was infectious.
Have an amazing week,
Brooke
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Forensic Science International - SYNERGY
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Forensic Science International: Synergy
and the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) have entered into a partnership where FSI: Synergy is a preferred journal of ASCLD. As a Gold Open Access publication, managers of forensic organizations will have unfettered access to articles that address issues of management and policy, forensic science and its applications, problems and solutions to improve the provision of science as an integral part of any criminal justice system. We both look forward to a successful and supportive relationship, one that makes life better for forensic scientists, managers, their clients, and the public at large.
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September – October – Fall 2019
ASCLD Leadership Academy – Austin, Texas
October 18, 2019
– Board of Directors Meeting – teleconference
October 26, 2019
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CFSO Planning Meeting - DC
November 15, 2019
– Board of Directors Meeting - teleconference
November 18, 2019
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ISO/TC 272 Planning Meeting - Singapore
January 31
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February 2, 2020
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Board of Directors Meeting - Raleigh/Durham, NC
March 29
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April 2, 2020
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ASCLD Symposium, Denver - CO
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ASCLD is pleased to announce that the 2020 ASCLD Symposium website is live! Come explore the website and watch for upcoming events such as, the exhibitor floor plan launch, agenda development, hotel registration and the opening of the symposium registration.
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Weekly News and Resources
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Law Enforcement Efforts to Fight the Opioid Crisis
Convening Police Leaders, Multidisciplinary Partners, and Researchers to Identify Promising Practices and to Inform a Research Agenda
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Community Research and Surveys
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Scientists have demonstrated a way for police to quickly and safely test whether a baggie or other package contains illegal drugs without having to handle any suspicious contents directly. The new technique can limit the risk of accidental exposure to fentanyl and other highly potent drugs that can be dangerous if a small amount is accidentally inhaled.
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Handling Difficult and Disturbing Forensic Cases for
Corners and Medical Examiners
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence has an upcoming webinar
Handling Difficult and Disturbing Forensic cases for Coroners and Medical Examiners
with Dr. Elizabeth Brondolo. The webinar is scheduled for October 17
th
at 1:00 PM ET. It will apply to all personnel working in death investigations. The webinar will discuss the psychosocial demands of the work and the psychological process that can buffer the effects of the stress it can cause.
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A2LA WPT – Upcoming training events
November 18-22, 2019, Frederick, MD
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9th Annual Forensic Science Symposium
June 2-4, 2020
Miami, Florida
Join more than 200 forensic science colleagues and aspiring scientists from Florida and beyond at the 9th Annual Forensic Science Symposium at the beautiful Florida International University Modesto A. Maidique Campus in Miami. The symposium will be held June 2-4, 2020.
The 2020 symposium will showcase topics like DNA, chemistry, toxicology, digital forensics and latent prints, and include expanded criminal justice subjects beyond the laboratory. Workshops and a poster session will be included. Registration will be $30 and free for students. Group registration for agencies is also available.
We are looking for innovative topics and dynamic speakers to share their expertise. A call for abstracts will be released soon.
Questions about attending, sponsoring or presenting at the symposium? Email
forensic@fiu.edu
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ANAB - Upcoming training events
Forensic ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Internal Auditor Training
December 10-13, 2019, Emeryville, CA
Forensic ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Technical Assessor Training
October 27-30, 2019, Austin, TX
December 10-13, 2019, Mesa, AZ
Forensic Measurement Confidence MC100 (Web-based)
November 13-15, 2019 (11am-1pm ET)
Digital Forensics Training
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice provides leadership and assistance to local criminal justice programs that improve and reinforce the nations' criminal justice system. Below is some information on digital forensics training opportunities (both classroom or virtual/online) and resources funded by BJA, including the Law Enforcement Cyber Center, and trainings organized by NW3C. NW3C is the training and technical assistance provider under the BJA Economic, High-Technology, White Collar, and Internet Crime Prevention National TTA Program. BJA has also encouraged online course offerings to save time/costs of travel, and included trainings for prosecutors, too. (Note: some NW3C courses sponsored apart from BJA funding may have a cost).
Click the links below for more information:
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Forensic Research Committee
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The goal of the Laboratories and Educators Alliance Program (LEAP) is to facilitate collaborative research between academia and forensic science laboratories. This joint effort between the American Society of Crime Lab Directors (ASCLD) and the Council of Forensic Science Educators (COFSE) identifies forensic science needs and provides a platform for laboratories, researchers, and students to seek projects aligning with their mutual research capabilities.
Read more...
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Newly Identified Novels Psychoactive Substances
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Recent Additions:
(click drug name for more information)
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The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) at the Fredric Rieders Family Foundation, have received funding from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to develop systems for the early identification and notification of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in the drug supply in the United States. The goal of the program is the early identification of these substances in seized drug and forensic toxicology casework samples through various high resolution mass spectrometry retrospective data-mining and sample-mining techniques. Information about these programs can be found on our
website
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Click
HERE to review standards available for comment.
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October 2019 OSAC Standards Bulletin now available, click
HERE
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Crime Lab Minute Sponsors
For More Information, Click the LOGO below:
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A2LA WorkPlace Training (A2LA WPT) is a nonprofit organization established with a vision of being the leading management systems, conformity assessment, and measurement training company in the world. Our mission is to provide independent, world-class training programs that inspire confidence in the quality of service and acceptance of results from organizations.
Be a leader in your industry by building confidence and consistency in your product through A2LA WPT’s broad spectrum of instructor-led and online e-learning training courses. Move ahead of your competition by learning best practices on international standards, quality systems, technical tools, and soft skill
s.
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Donations to ASCLD can now be made online! This is a great way to honor the memory of a forensic colleague, to commemorate a life event for that person who has everything, or to otherwise assist in supporting the tireless efforts of the ASCLD organization in the pursuit of excellence in forensic science management. The donation page can be accessed by clicking
HERE
or by visiting the ASCLD website and clicking on "Donate to ASCLD" under the "Member Site" tab (this donation page is accessible even to non-members). Please consider donating and do share this information with anyone you think might be interested.
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The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
65 Glen Road, Suite 123
Garner, NC 27529
Phone: 919.773.2044
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