I dunno. But I bet we’ll know in about 60 to 90 days. Read more…
NFSTC: Bend It Til It Breaks
on January 13, 2012 by Amy Driver in ASCLD, CFSO, NFSTC, Comments (0)
I have mentioned before that constantly letting things slide to justify getting what you want is particularly dangerous in the criminal justice system. That slippery slope is particularly short for […]
The Wheelings and Dealings of the NFSTC (And Friends)
on December 3, 2011 by Amy Driver in NFSTC, Comments (0)
Founded in 1995 by the American Society of Crime Lab Directors (ASCLD) with a mandate to “do good things”, the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) sounded like a good […]
The Awesome Anger of Congress
on October 30, 2011 by Amy Driver in ASCLD, CFSO, CJFSRA, Forensic Reform, Legislation, NFSTC, Uncategorized, Comments (0)
There have been the usual efforts by the usual suspects (the ASCLDs, the NFSTC, et al.) to claim that they are just as much in charge as usual, that they […]
The ASCLD Drama Map-UPDATED
on October 16, 2011 by Amy Driver in AAFS, ASCLD, CFSO, NFSTC, Comments (0)
UPDATED- Updated to include the fact that Kevin Lothridge is also a past-president of ASCLD and provide links to the website of the Forensic Innovation Center. OK… Let’s see if […]
So, The CFSO is Circling the Drain…-UPDATED
on September 18, 2011 by Amy Driver in AAFS, Accreditation, ASCLD, CFSO, Forensic Reform, Legislation, NAS Report, Comments (1)
UPDATED, 10/03/2011- Someone from FQS contacted me to inform me that FQS has pulled out of the CFSO. The CFSO’s website has now been updated. Things aren’t going so well […]
Why the Zadroga Bill Doesn’t Cover Cancer
on September 12, 2011 by Amy Driver in Zadroga, Comments (1)
Because all you are is a political football. That’s all you ever have been. You look great on a campaign poster, with your shiny badges and soot on your handsome […]
Ken Melson Trades A Job He Didn’t Want for One With “Forensic” In It
on August 30, 2011 by Amy Driver in ASCLD, FBI, Forensic Reform, Ken Melson, NC SBI, White House Subcommittee on Forensic Science, Comments (0)
Surprised? Me neither.
Checking in on ASCLD’s Victims, Part II: Fallout from Gary Veeder
on August 21, 2011 by Amy Driver in Accreditation, ASCLD, Comments (0)
The story of Gary Veeder is one that illustrates in sharp detail the wide-spread harm that has been caused by the ASCLDs, some of their sloppy, self-centered lab directors, and […]
The BulletPath Experts Channel is here!
on August 1, 2011 by Amy Driver in Uncategorized, Comments (1)
The BulletPath Experts Channel is finally up and running!
