2023 SWAFS Bylaws Changes
https://swafs.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-bylaws-revision.pdf The above-linked PDF file shows in red the changes to the SWAFS by-laws proposed for this next year. The...
American Board of Criminalistics – FKE
Please see the below letter from the American Board of Criminalistics regarding their Foundational Knowledge Exam (FKE). https://swafs.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FKE-Cut-Score-SME-survey-letter_FINAL.pdf
Proposed SWAFS By-Law Changes 05/22
SWAFS Constitution and By-Laws – Posted 05/09/2022 Based on feedback from the prior copy of the proposed changes, a new...
ABC Foundational Knowledge Exam (FKE)
Please see the below message from the American Board of Criminalistics President: The American Board of Criminalistics needs your help!...
2022 Current Trends in Seized Drugs Analysis
The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) is offering their 5th annual on-line symposium on seized drugs analysis....
ASCLD Forensic Research Committee
The American Society of Crime Lab Directors (ASCLD) Forensic Research Committee (FRC) is offering three different awards for forensic scientists...
AAFS 74th Annual Conference
https://swafs.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AAFS-2022-announcement.pdf The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is hosting a hybrid event for 2022. It will be hosted in Seattle,...
ABC Field Testing Announcement
The American Board of Criminalistics, which offers certification for several fields of forensic analysis, has asked us to publish this...
Female Forensic Scientists Needed for TV Opportunity
SWAFS has been contacted by the Pilgrim Media Group (a Lionsgate company) regarding an opportunity for an upcoming television series....
NFLIS/DEA Synth-Opioids Real-Time Communication Network
The NFLIS/DEA Synth-Opioids Real-Time Communication Network would like to share the following announcement with SWAFS members. This is a web-based...