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The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD, pronounced 'azz-clad'[1]) is a nonprofit society.[1]

History

The origins of ASCLD lie in a meeting of crime laboratory directors organised in 1973 by Clarence Kelly and Briggs White, of the FBI. At this meeting, a steering committee was formed, which brought ASCLD into being in 1974. The first meeting was held in Quantico.[1][2]

Work

The main way in which ASCLD seeks to achieve its goals is through an annual members' conference, in which management training is given and networking is encouraged. The website is also updated with news and information.[1][3]

Membership

Membership is multinational, and is open to crime lab directors, managers or supervisors. Three tiers of membership exist - regular membership for those currently fulfilling a crime laboratory management role; retired membership for those who previously held such a role; Academic Affiliate Membership for forensic science educators.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "About ASCLD". ASCLD. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  2. ^ a b Newton, Michael (2008). The Encyclopedia of Crime Scene Investigation. Infobase Publishing. p. 8.
  3. ^ Tilstone, William J.; et al. (2006). Forensic Science: An Encyclopedia of History, Methods and Techniques. ABC-CLIO. p. 76.
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