Good morning everyone, SWGDRUG is holding its first webinar, with the aim of introducing people…

I just wanted to take a quick moment to introduce myself. Some of you may…

See link below for a Penn State article regarding our 2023 scholarship winner: https://www.psu.edu/news/wilkes-barre/story/forensic-science-student-selected-scholarship-leadership-program/

Floyd E. McDonald is one of the four (4) charter members of SWAFS. In addition…

Dear Colleagues, The OSAC Hair Task Group is writing this letter to inform the forensic…

https://swafs.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2022-bylaws-revision-TL-Updated.pdf Above you can find the newest changes to the SWAFS Constitution and By-Laws. The…

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…

Please see the below letter from the American Board of Criminalistics regarding their Foundational Knowledge…

SWAFS Constitution and By-Laws – Posted 05/09/2022 Based on feedback from the prior copy of…

Please see the below message from the American Board of Criminalistics President: The American Board…

The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) is offering their 5th annual on-line…

The American Society of Crime Lab Directors (ASCLD) Forensic Research Committee (FRC) is offering three…

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…

The American Board of Criminalistics, which offers certification for several fields of forensic analysis, has…

SWAFS has been contacted by the Pilgrim Media Group (a Lionsgate company) regarding an opportunity…

The NFLIS/DEA Synth-Opioids Real-Time Communication Network would like to share the following announcement with SWAFS…

The American Board of Criminalistics has published their spring newsletter. Please see the link below…

Below is a copy of the SWAFS Constitution and By-Laws with the proposed changes. These…

SWAFS would like to pass along this virtual training opportunity: January 18th – 22nd, 2021…

Please see the proposed revisions as detailed below: https://swafs.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Proposed-SWAFS-CBL-2021-1.doc A summary of the major changes…

As part of the National Forensic Science Week, there will be a virtual forum hosted…

We are proud to announce the two recipients of this year’s Floyd E. McDonald Scholarship!…

The 2020 SWAFS Elections are upon us! Below you will find a list of all…

We are proud to announce the winner of the 2019 Floyd E. McDonald Scholarship! Floyd…

The 2020 SWAFS Conference will be hosted online this year, for our first ever completely…

Calling all trace evidence paint examiners: trainees, those previously or currently working cases, retirees, and…

Please see the following letter regarding the cancellation of the joint conference. https://swafs.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020-Joint-Meeting.pdf

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Fernando “Fernie” Peña. Mr.…

SWAFS Members, Below you will find a copy of a revised SWAFS Constitution and By-Laws.…

Solicitation Announcement NIJ Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime Fiscal Year 2020 Solicitation:  https://nij.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh171/files/media/document/NIJ-2020-17275.pdf Applications…

Trend Report: Q1 2019 Trend Report: Q2 2019 Dear Colleagues, You have been identified as…

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction has released the following report: “It…

Good afternoon SWAFS family, I hope all is well. The time has come………SWAFS 2019 is…

N-butyl Pentylone NMS Labs, in collaboration with the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education…

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has issued this final rule: Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of beta-Hydroxythiofentanyl in…

House of Lords (United Kingdom) Science and Technology Select Committee Full Document

The National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS) is a program of the Drug Enforcement Administration…

See the attached quarterly trend report for Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), provided by the Center…

Abstract: The extent to which cognitive biases may influence decision-making in forensic science is an…

Trends and Patterns of Amphetamine-type Stimulants and New Psychoactive Substances The United Nations Office on…

Abstract: In June 2018,15 ‘Spice-like’ herbal products from German language internet shops were analyzed. In…

See the below article about the implementation of a new procedure in the San Diego…

The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 was signed into law by President Trump on December…

Cannabinoid Profiling of Hemp Seed Oil by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Hemp…

Article from the Washington Post: “As we have previously discussed here, it can be extraordinarily…

Purpose of the Project The purpose of this study was to assess NGS applications for…

Sloppy forensics, drug skimming, and prosecutorial misconduct forced Massachusetts to throw out 47,000 convictions. Full…

5NMS Labs, in collaboration with the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) at…

ABSTRACT: n-Ethyl pentylone (NEP) is a chemical substance derived from cathinone. Synthetic cathinones are an…

ABSTRACT Cannabis users have long reported therapeutic properties of the plant for a variety of…

Dear Colleagues, The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) at the Fredric Rieders…

Analytical data for 4-Acetoxy-MALT has recently added to the growing list of emerging Novel Psychoactive Substances reports made…

https://www.nflis.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/DesktopModules/ReportDownloads/Reports/NFLISDrugSpecialRelease-Fentanyl-FentanylSubstancesStateMaps-2016-2017.pdf

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TECHNICAL NOTE Conducting a Forensic Facility Needs Assessment Using Lean Facility Design: A Case Example…

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has issued the following final rule: Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of MAB-CHMINACA…

Good morning! After a bit longer than anticipated (thanks to Mojo Marketplace Customer Support), the…

Hello all, The Austin Police Department is excited to announce the 41st Annual SWAFS Conference will…

Good evening, I am forwarding information about a new program being launched by ASCLD and…

One day away from all the conference shenanigans beginning! Attendees are encouraged to download and…

Good morning, Some proposed changes to the SWAFS By-Laws were posted last night to the…

Good evening, The 2018 SWAFS Elections are upon us! Voting is now open, and will…