American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Purpose: This memorandum contains a discussion and final recommendation concerning the accreditation of the digital forensics laboratory through the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB), or an alternative, in order to show that the digital forensics laboratory meets established standards and guidelines. Discussion: Forensic laboratory accreditation is a growing trend with 391 crime laboratories currently being accredited, which breaks down…

Criminal profiling designates a process by which evidence, in particular that found at the crime scene, is analyzed with a view to determining probable offender characteristics. (Chifflet, 2015, p. 1). In simpler terms, profiling is used to identify an unknown offender’s significant personality and demographic characteristics through the analysis of their crimes. Although this seems like a legitimate way to catch a criminal, the reliability and use of profiling has deteriorated throughout the…

In creating these programs, the NIJ uses a comprehensive process to make valid technology programs for the criminal justice system. This process uses the research, development, testing, and evaluation approach to “ensure that the NIJ’s research portfolios are aligned to the best technology needs of the criminal justice community,” (Justice, 2009). For example, the NIJ formed a working group to study some of the disadvantages of the praised specialized database, the AFIS. The Automated…

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INTRODUCTION Today with fast growing digital age of modern technology, digital forensic experts are facing a number of data sources that they need and rely on to acquire valuable information for their investigations. Data sources can come from different forms and areas such as: personal computer, hard drives, network logs, social networking sites, mobile devices. These sources can contain a vast amount of data. Hence, they lead up to many challenges in acquiring the data. For example, just in…

new field of cyber forensics has arisen to meet the need to gather information that has been increasingly hidden from investigators through the criminal use of technology. While businesses often have difficulties implementing effective information security policies, new challenges arise when they are confronted with the potential for cyber investigations which may jeopardize the security of corporate information. This report will examine the situation regarding cyber forensics as it stands,…

In computer forensic investigation, the first pro-active step is that of acquisition. However, the method used for data acquisition by a forensics investigator plays a major role in influencing the admissibility of electronic evidence to be used in a court or law, or the reliability of any other relevant information required when dealing with computer forensic cases at the organizational level (Dykstra & Sherman, 2012). Different data acquisition techniques allow for the recovery of electronic…

Forensic science needs many improvements to move the practice forward. The National Academy of Sciences forensic committee has expressed recommendations for forensic science in the Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward paper, that will be summarized through this paper (National Research Council, 2009). The goal was to assess the present and future resources needed, recommendations to maximize the use of techniques, support best guidelines and practices, ensure…

In the early 2000s, CBS launched CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a newer, sleeker crime drama aiming to depict crimes and crime scene investigations as gritty, suspenseful, and glamorous. CSI featured streamlined detective work, flashy forensics, and emotionally-charged interrogations and interviews, all carried out by aloof professionals aiming to crack their respective cases. Most significantly, however, was the fact that CSI – and shows like CSI – feature heavily simplified court scenes.…

FSC239Y5Y Assignment 1: Case Report Presentation Question 1- The Role of a Forensic Anthropologist a) In general, the role of a forensic anthropologist is to examine human remains. In this particular case, the role of the forensic anthropologist was to excavate, examine and identify an unknown body that was discovered near a prohibited burial site at a cemetery in British Colombia (Rogers 2017). Dr. Rogers, who was the forensic anthropologist for the case was successful in her role of…