Research Guides: FS 698: Research in Forensic Sciences: Sources

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Standards Checklists - American Academy of Forensic Sciences
"Checklists provide a tool to allow a forensic science service provider to evaluate the level of standard implementation and/or audit conformance to a standard. Each checklist, provided in Excel, uses a standardized format that also allows flexibility when used. Checklists are in continuous production with more coming soon for standards currently on the OSAC Registry and for standards recently posted to the OSAC Registry."
Rearch Focus Areas -- National Institutes of Standards and Technology
"The Forensic Science Research Program accelerates the development of science-based measurement methods, standards, tools, and assessments to underpin reliable, accurate, interoperable, and validated forensic analysis."
Forensic Sciences Data -- Bureau of Justice Statistics
"The mission of BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. BJS also provides financial and technical support to state, local, and tribal governments to improve both their statistical capabilities and the quality and utility of their criminal history records. "