Posts In Category ASCLD
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 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 […]
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 […]
Checking In On ASCLD’s Victims, Part I: Greg Taylor
on July 17, 2011 by Amy Driver in Accreditation, ASCLD, NC SBI, Comments (0)
Sorry I’ve been gone for a bit. Work happens.
There have been some developments with some of the victims of the ASCLDs. Let’s see how they’re doing.
Ken Melson’s Hatred of Oversight, In His Own Words
on July 1, 2011 by Amy Driver in Accreditation, ASCLD, CFSO, CJFSRA, Forensic Reform, Ken Melson, Legislation, Transparency, White House Subcommittee on Forensic Science, Comments (0)
On February 24, 2011, just two days after the funeral of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent Jaime Zapata in Texas had interrupted his schedule, Ken Melson was back in […]
The Strange Priorities of Ken Melson
on June 20, 2011 by Amy Driver in ASCLD, CJFSRA, Ken Melson, White House Subcommittee on Forensic Science, Comments (1)
As the head of the agency responsible for a gun smuggling operation that has caused the deaths of at least two U.S. law enforcement officers, at least one Mexican soldier […]
White House Subcommittee on Forensic Science: Interesting Stats in the Roster
on May 31, 2011 by Amy Driver in Accreditation, ASCLD, Forensic Reform, Ken Melson, White House Subcommittee on Forensic Science, Comments (0)
I keep meaning to get to this subject, but there are a lot of other things going on and a lot of other things I want (and need) to write […]
