Posts In Category CFSO
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’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 Unraveling, Turbocharged: Crime Lab Report, Part I
on April 22, 2011 by Amy Driver in Accreditation, ASCLD, CFSO, Forensic Reform, Ken Melson, N&O, NC SBI, Comments (0)
I’ve been really busy trying to get some other big things done for the site, but, as so many of you have brought to my attention, the ASCLDs have really […]
The Unraveling, Part 5: The White House Subcommittee on Forensic Science: Caveat Emptor- UPDATED
on March 3, 2011 by Amy Driver in Accreditation, ASCLD, CFSO, Forensic Reform, Ken Melson, White House Subcommittee on Forensic Science, Comments (0)
Updated- I got the date of Ken Melson’s presentation at UCLA wrong. This update corrects that. Before I get into the rest of the roster of Ken Melson’s White House […]
The Unraveling, Part 3: The Barry Fisher Problem
on February 18, 2011 by Amy Driver in AAFS, Accreditation, ASCLD, CFSO, Forensic Reform, Comments (0)
Barry Fisher isn’t just a problem for the AAFS or FQS or the ASCLDs or the CFSO or any of the many, many other organizations that he is a part […]
Struggles and Blindness in the AAFS, Part 1
on February 11, 2011 by Amy Driver in AAFS, ASCLD, CFSO, Forensic Reform, NAS Report, Comments (1)
With the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) starting in just a few days, I feel it necessary to touch on a few points for […]
The CFSO Has a New Home!
on December 6, 2010 by Amy Driver in ASCLD, CFSO, Comments (0)
According to their website, the CFSO has found a new home.
