Here are links and sources for the forensic field. It is going to be imperative for your resilience and longevity in the field to find ways that work best for you and find ways to make your job easier by taking steps out of your day. If you can keep many of your habits routine, you can focus your active thoughts on the scene you are processing and provide a better outcome. Don’t stress out on scene.

ONLINE ON-SCENE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

1.       MFRC Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Video Collection – online pictures/video of bloodletting for reference

2.       PICA Identification Guide.pdf - Assault Weapon Identification Guide – Illinois State Government - Online firearm and accessory guide with visuals and names

3.       https://www.cbdiai.org– Chesapeake Bay Division International Association for Identification. Latent Fingerprint Processing Techniques Selection and Sequencing Guide (link to main site)

4.       Forensic Pocket guide.com – online digital scene processing and evidence processing guide

5.       https://www.iaaievidenceguide.com. International Association of Arson Investigators – downloadable arson evidence guide

6.       Headstamp Codes – International Ammunition Association – cartridgecollectors.org

7.       AFTE.org - The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners, headstamp guide (link to m ain site)

8.       http://www.nij.gov/journals/258/forensic-databases.html - NIJ National Institute of Justice - Databases of comparison information to include paint, footwear prints, vehicle tires, etc.

9.    https://nij.ojp.gov/library/publications/electronic-crime-scene-investigation-guide-first-responders-second-edition - OJP – Office of Justice Programs – downloadable guide

10. RCFL.GOV—Regional Computer Forensics Lab – assists law enforcement with a multitude of services such as cell phones, electronic evidence, consultation, etc. with training or on-scene assistance

11.   https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/forensics/Crime-Scene-Investigation.pdf  - NIST - Crime Scene Investigation A Guide For Law Enforcement

12. NCIT.COM - National Crime Investigation and Training—downloadable guide - Evidence and Crime Scene Reconstruction guidebook

AGENCIES THAT MAY BE OF USE LATER, AFTER THE SCENE

ANSI - American National Standards Institute

 

ASCLD – American Society of Crime Lab Directors

 

ASTEE - American Society of Trace Evidence Examiners

 

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials - ASTM standards lay out scene/evidence standards, Refer to ASTM E1188 AND E1459

 

ATF - Basic Post Blast Investigative Techniques training course - 40-hour training course that provides instruction in explosives identification and applications, explosives effects, IED component recognition and evidence collection.

 

Berla Corporation – vehicle forensics to include software

 

Bureau of Justice Assistance - Bja.ojp.gov, grant information

 

Delta Forensics – forensic consultation and training, http://www.delta-forensics.com/

 

FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency, training, and education

Forensic Science information - https://sites.google.com/view/forensicscience-openaccess/home

 

GAP Science.com—training and training materials

 

Gulf Coast Forensic Solutions - training, scene assistance, consultation- https://www.gulfcoastfs.com/sic

 

IABPAI - International Association for Bloodstain Pattern Analysts

 

IAI – International Association for Identification

 

IAAI - International Association of Arson Investigations

 

IAATI – International Association of Auto Theft Investigators

 

International Organization for Standardization - www.iso.org  

 

Lynn Peavey Company – standard and individualized forensic gear, lynnpeavey.com

 

Microtrace LLC – forensic analysis and consulting

 

NAMUS – National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/

 

National Criminal Justice Training Center

 

Necro Search International - volunteer multidisciplinary team of specialists dedicated to assisting law enforcement with locating clandestine graves since 1988

 

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 921) - contains good reference materials

 

NFSA - National Forensic Science Academy —Home | NFSA

 

NICB.ORG – National Insurance Crime Bureau - www.nicb.org/law-enforcement

 

NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology - www.nist.gov

 

North American Export Committee - export of stolen vehicles

 

OSAC - Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

 

OTHRAM – DNA and genealogy, often used for cold cases- DNA solves.com

 

 TEEX - Texas A&M engineering extension service - CSI training classes

 

The Innocence Project - https://innocenceproject.org/

 

Texas EquuSearch - volunteer search and recovery organization used across the US