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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Our membership is categorized; a. Students (undergraduates) b. Affiliate member c. Professional member d. Fellow e. Chartered forensic practitioners BECOMING A MEMBER Start your journey with us AFFILIATE: open to all work and interest in forensic science associate early career, qualification (ACFSF). Working in forensic or post graduate or studies <3> STUDENT: undergraduates only MEMBERS: (MCSFS) qualification >3 years’ experience in practices or teaching or research FELLOW :( FCSFS) fellow members >3 year contribution to the profession CHERTERED FORENSIC PRACTITIONERS (CHFP) The society’s memberships are its greatest asset. Almost 4000 forensic practitioners, researchers, teachers and student along with enthusiast from relate disciplinary have combine to build a large pool of forensic expertise the larger the pool become, the richer the potential, line of communication and collaboration will be thin will ensure the most effective sharing of best practice and research finding across all discipline with the wide and forensic science. You could be benefit from it and add to it by join to day as an affiliate member. FOR FELLOW Fellowship of the society is only available to those who have been members or society or other forensic institution for about 3 years and can demonstrate significant and recognized achievement in forensic science or choose by related disciplines. Outstanding service fellowship is the most distinguished categories of a professional body or membership and is reserved for those individual whose qualification and or experience are considered to be exceptional and who have made significant contribution to their area of forensic practice. over the course of their careers , fellows will have realized a high level of achievement and profession . Applicant must seek to establish in their application their achievement and responsibilities above and beyond what their expected of a careers professional HONONARY FELLOWS This awarded by the council from time to time and rewards those who are deserving of recognition for their work in supporting the profession and society. You may read some pen-portrait of some of our honorary fellow. CHARTERD FORENSIC PRACTITIONER CHFP is the society highest level of membership for current practitioners. It is aimed to experience forensic practitioner with at least 5 years’ experience (gained immediately prior to application) who are already members or fellow of the society. BECOMING AN EXPERT WITHNESS The process aimed to access a candidate competence to act as an expert/professionals witness in their chosen forensic specialty as well as their breadth of knowledge across the profession STAGE ONE: complete and return a CHFP application form and a CHFP portico form which will include evidence of professional competing and commitment to CPD, candidate are expected to include in their portfolio a recent chase is review or similar documentation to evidence their competency to give expert or specialized testimony in their field. Please note: assignment can only run if minimum candidate numbers are meet. STAGE TWO: all candidates for stage two must first stage with one year. Stage two interview may take place at a venue arrange for the purpose or more likely will be undertaking remotely as a video conference the interview will split between two section -expert /specialized / professional. The panel will comprise of undergraduate assess drown from a pool of expert peers from the society and would include one expert with the candidate specialized. COST AND FEES The application administration fee $75 for stage one and should be paid when application completed form are submitted to membership or contact or accredited partners. Stage two fee of $175 is require to be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the assignment date. Following the successful award of CHFP the membership subscription is an annual fee of $50. NOTE: stage one and two fee are non-refundable APPLY NOW !!! PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Our membership is categorized; a. Students (undergraduates) b. Affiliate member c. Professional member d. Fellow e. Chartered forensic practitioners BECOMING A MEMBER Start your journey with us AFFILIATE: open to all work and interest in forensic science associate early career, qualification (ACFSF). Working in forensic or post graduate or studies <3> STUDENT: undergraduates only MEMBERS: (MCSFS) qualification >3 years’ experience in practices or teaching or research FELLOW :( FCSFS) fellow members >3 year contribution to the profession CHERTERED FORENSIC PRACTITIONERS (CHFP) The society’s memberships are its greatest asset. Almost 4000 forensic practitioners, researchers, teachers and student along with enthusiast from relate disciplinary have combine to build a large pool of forensic expertise the larger the pool become, the richer the potential, line of communication and collaboration will be thin will ensure the most effective sharing of best practice and research finding across all discipline with the wide and forensic science. You could be benefit from it and add to it by join to day as an affiliate member. FOR FELLOW Fellowship of the society is only available to those who have been members or society or other forensic institution for about 3 years and can demonstrate significant and recognized achievement in forensic science or choose by related disciplines. Outstanding service fellowship is the most distinguished categories of a professional body or membership and is reserved for those individual whose qualification and or experience are considered to be exceptional and who have made significant contribution to their area of forensic practice. over the course of their careers , fellows will have realized a high level of achievement and profession . Applicant must seek to establish in their application their achievement and responsibilities above and beyond what their expected of a careers professional HONONARY FELLOWS This awarded by the council from time to time and rewards those who are deserving of recognition for their work in supporting the profession and society. You may read some pen-portrait of some of our honorary fellow. CHARTERD FORENSIC PRACTITIONER CHFP is the society highest level of membership for current practitioners. It is aimed to experience forensic practitioner with at least 5 years’ experience (gained immediately prior to application) who are already members or fellow of the society. BECOMING AN EXPERT WITHNESS The process aimed to access a candidate competence to act as an expert/professionals witness in their chosen forensic specialty as well as their breadth of knowledge across the profession STAGE ONE: complete and return a CHFP application form and a CHFP portico form which will include evidence of professional competing and commitment to CPD, candidate are expected to include in their portfolio a recent chase is review or similar documentation to evidence their competency to give expert or specialized testimony in their field. Please note: assignment can only run if minimum candidate numbers are meet. STAGE TWO: all candidates for stage two must first stage with one year. Stage two interview may take place at a venue arrange for the purpose or more likely will be undertaking remotely as a video conference the interview will split between two section -expert /specialized / professional. The panel will comprise of undergraduate assess drown from a pool of expert peers from the society and would include one expert with the candidate specialized. COST AND FEES The application administration fee $75 for stage one and should be paid when application completed form are submitted to membership or contact or accredited partners. Stage two fee of $175 is require to be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the assignment date. Following the successful award of CHFP the membership subscription is an annual fee of $50. NOTE: stage one and two fee are non-refundable APPLY NOW !!! PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Our membership is categorized; a. Students (undergraduates) b. Affiliate member c. Professional member d. Fellow e. Chartered forensic practitioners BECOMING A MEMBER Start your journey with us AFFILIATE: open to all work and interest in forensic science associate early career, qualification (ACFSF). Working in forensic or post graduate or studies <3> STUDENT: undergraduates only MEMBERS: (MCSFS) qualification >3 years’ experience in practices or teaching or research FELLOW :( FCSFS) fellow members >3 year contribution to the profession CHERTERED FORENSIC PRACTITIONERS (CHFP) The society’s memberships are its greatest asset. Almost 4000 forensic practitioners, researchers, teachers and student along with enthusiast from relate disciplinary have combine to build a large pool of forensic expertise the larger the pool become, the richer the potential, line of communication and collaboration will be thin will ensure the most effective sharing of best practice and research finding across all discipline with the wide and forensic science. You could be benefit from it and add to it by join to day as an affiliate member. FOR FELLOW Fellowship of the society is only available to those who have been members or society or other forensic institution for about 3 years and can demonstrate significant and recognized achievement in forensic science or choose by related disciplines. Outstanding service fellowship is the most distinguished categories of a professional body or membership and is reserved for those individual whose qualification and or experience are considered to be exceptional and who have made significant contribution to their area of forensic practice. over the course of their careers , fellows will have realized a high level of achievement and profession . Applicant must seek to establish in their application their achievement and responsibilities above and beyond what their expected of a careers professional HONONARY FELLOWS This awarded by the council from time to time and rewards those who are deserving of recognition for their work in supporting the profession and society. You may read some pen-portrait of some of our honorary fellow. CHARTERD FORENSIC PRACTITIONER CHFP is the society highest level of membership for current practitioners. It is aimed to experience forensic practitioner with at least 5 years’ experience (gained immediately prior to application) who are already members or fellow of the society. BECOMING AN EXPERT WITHNESS The process aimed to access a candidate competence to act as an expert/professionals witness in their chosen forensic specialty as well as their breadth of knowledge across the profession STAGE ONE: complete and return a CHFP application form and a CHFP portico form which will include evidence of professional competing and commitment to CPD, candidate are expected to include in their portfolio a recent chase is review or similar documentation to evidence their competency to give expert or specialized testimony in their field. Please note: assignment can only run if minimum candidate numbers are meet. STAGE TWO: all candidates for stage two must first stage with one year. Stage two interview may take place at a venue arrange for the purpose or more likely will be undertaking remotely as a video conference the interview will split between two section -expert /specialized / professional. The panel will comprise of undergraduate assess drown from a pool of expert peers from the society and would include one expert with the candidate specialized. COST AND FEES The application administration fee $75 for stage one and should be paid when application completed form are submitted to membership or contact or accredited partners. Stage two fee of $175 is require to be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the assignment date. Following the successful award of CHFP the membership subscription is an annual fee of $50. NOTE: stage one and two fee are non-refundable APPLY NOW !!! PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Our membership is categorized; a. Students (undergraduates) b. Affiliate member c. Professional member d. Fellow e. Chartered forensic practitioners BECOMING A MEMBER Start your journey with us AFFILIATE: open to all work and interest in forensic science associate early career, qualification (ACFSF). Working in forensic or post graduate or studies <3> STUDENT: undergraduates only MEMBERS: (MCSFS) qualification >3 years’ experience in practices or teaching or research FELLOW :( FCSFS) fellow members >3 year contribution to the profession CHERTERED FORENSIC PRACTITIONERS (CHFP) The society’s memberships are its greatest asset. Almost 4000 forensic practitioners, researchers, teachers and student along with enthusiast from relate disciplinary have combine to build a large pool of forensic expertise the larger the pool become, the richer the potential, line of communication and collaboration will be thin will ensure the most effective sharing of best practice and research finding across all discipline with the wide and forensic science. You could be benefit from it and add to it by join to day as an affiliate member. FOR FELLOW Fellowship of the society is only available to those who have been members or society or other forensic institution for about 3 years and can demonstrate significant and recognized achievement in forensic science or choose by related disciplines. Outstanding service fellowship is the most distinguished categories of a professional body or membership and is reserved for those individual whose qualification and or experience are considered to be exceptional and who have made significant contribution to their area of forensic practice. over the course of their careers , fellows will have realized a high level of achievement and profession . Applicant must seek to establish in their application their achievement and responsibilities above and beyond what their expected of a careers professional HONONARY FELLOWS This awarded by the council from time to time and rewards those who are deserving of recognition for their work in supporting the profession and society. You may read some pen-portrait of some of our honorary fellow. CHARTERD FORENSIC PRACTITIONER CHFP is the society highest level of membership for current practitioners. It is aimed to experience forensic practitioner with at least 5 years’ experience (gained immediately prior to application) who are already members or fellow of the society. BECOMING AN EXPERT WITHNESS The process aimed to access a candidate competence to act as an expert/professionals witness in their chosen forensic specialty as well as their breadth of knowledge across the profession STAGE ONE: complete and return a CHFP application form and a CHFP portico form which will include evidence of professional competing and commitment to CPD, candidate are expected to include in their portfolio a recent chase is review or similar documentation to evidence their competency to give expert or specialized testimony in their field. Please note: assignment can only run if minimum candidate numbers are meet. STAGE TWO: all candidates for stage two must first stage with one year. Stage two interview may take place at a venue arrange for the purpose or more likely will be undertaking remotely as a video conference the interview will split between two section -expert /specialized / professional. The panel will comprise of undergraduate assess drown from a pool of expert peers from the society and would include one expert with the candidate specialized. COST AND FEES The application administration fee $75 for stage one and should be paid when application completed form are submitted to membership or contact or accredited partners. Stage two fee of $175 is require to be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the assignment date. Following the successful award of CHFP the membership subscription is an annual fee of $50. NOTE: stage one and two fee are non-refundable APPLY NOW !!! PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Our membership is categorized; a. Students (undergraduates) b. Affiliate member c. Professional member d. Fellow e. Chartered forensic practitioners BECOMING A MEMBER Start your journey with us AFFILIATE: open to all work and interest in forensic science associate early career, qualification (ACFSF). Working in forensic or post graduate or studies <3> STUDENT: undergraduates only MEMBERS: (MCSFS) qualification >3 years’ experience in practices or teaching or research FELLOW :( FCSFS) fellow members >3 year contribution to the profession CHERTERED FORENSIC PRACTITIONERS (CHFP) The society’s memberships are its greatest asset. Almost 4000 forensic practitioners, researchers, teachers and student along with enthusiast from relate disciplinary have combine to build a large pool of forensic expertise the larger the pool become, the richer the potential, line of communication and collaboration will be thin will ensure the most effective sharing of best practice and research finding across all discipline with the wide and forensic science. You could be benefit from it and add to it by join to day as an affiliate member. FOR FELLOW Fellowship of the society is only available to those who have been members or society or other forensic institution for about 3 years and can demonstrate significant and recognized achievement in forensic science or choose by related disciplines. Outstanding service fellowship is the most distinguished categories of a professional body or membership and is reserved for those individual whose qualification and or experience are considered to be exceptional and who have made significant contribution to their area of forensic practice. over the course of their careers , fellows will have realized a high level of achievement and profession . Applicant must seek to establish in their application their achievement and responsibilities above and beyond what their expected of a careers professional HONONARY FELLOWS This awarded by the council from time to time and rewards those who are deserving of recognition for their work in supporting the profession and society. You may read some pen-portrait of some of our honorary fellow. CHARTERD FORENSIC PRACTITIONER CHFP is the society highest level of membership for current practitioners. It is aimed to experience forensic practitioner with at least 5 years’ experience (gained immediately prior to application) who are already members or fellow of the society. BECOMING AN EXPERT WITHNESS The process aimed to access a candidate competence to act as an expert/professionals witness in their chosen forensic specialty as well as their breadth of knowledge across the profession STAGE ONE: complete and return a CHFP application form and a CHFP portico form which will include evidence of professional competing and commitment to CPD, candidate are expected to include in their portfolio a recent chase is review or similar documentation to evidence their competency to give expert or specialized testimony in their field. Please note: assignment can only run if minimum candidate numbers are meet. STAGE TWO: all candidates for stage two must first stage with one year. Stage two interview may take place at a venue arrange for the purpose or more likely will be undertaking remotely as a video conference the interview will split between two section -expert /specialized / professional. The panel will comprise of undergraduate assess drown from a pool of expert peers from the society and would include one expert with the candidate specialized. COST AND FEES The application administration fee $75 for stage one and should be paid when application completed form are submitted to membership or contact or accredited partners. Stage two fee of $175 is require to be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the assignment date. Following the successful award of CHFP the membership subscription is an annual fee of $50. NOTE: stage one and two fee are non-refundable APPLY NOW !!!
WELLCOME AMERICAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC PRACTITIONERSCOUNCIL AND STAFF
Council is America society of forensic practitioners overseen bya committeе
of trustees, known as council. They are led by the president in conjunction wit
h immediate past president or the president elect (next president).
Members of ASFP council are trustees and subject to the responsibilities outl
ined cc3 the essential trustee, what you agree to know.
All those who sit on must be professional level members of the society (FCSF
S, MCSFS) council members will typically be engaged in many activities, such
as sitting on committees, covering conferences and developing policy. The co
uncil members all work close to ensure value and visit ion of society of the soc
iety are met.
STRUCTURE OF THE COUNCIL
Certain council role s also include specific duties
1. PRESIDENT: chair council meetings and leads overall strategist aims
at the society
2. PRESIDENT ELECT/ IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: supports preside
nt roles.
3. VICE PRESIDENT: chair, the membership and ethics committees (ME
C) promoting and developing the membership experience.
4. HONONARY SPECIALIST: Ensures all are carried out underthe guida
nce of the council.
5. HONONARY TREASURER: Is responsible for the financial well being
f the body.
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6. HONONARY PROFESSIONAL BODY: Oversees education, accreditatio
n, qualification.
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7. HONONARY EDITOR: Ensures the timely publication of society journa
I, science and justice
CURRENT COUNCIL MEMBER/ STAFF
The office staff are mixture of full and part time professionals who di
fferently work with the society office and have the responsibility ofth
e mandate the society attains on a day to day basis. The office staff i
nclude;
1. Chief Executive
Darrel Matthews
2. Business support member
Nicola
3. Quality and con coordinator Vanessa Swales
4. Financial manager
Suzanne Solly
5. Membership administrator
Fiona Willet
6. Education quality standard Administrator
Katherine Sowerby
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Prior to an application being submitted, there are two opportunities available to an institution – a pre-application call (free of charge) and a pre-application visit (chargeable).
Please contact the office before submitting an application.
Application
To apply for educational accreditation, you need to complete an application form, plus the Component Standard Matrix for each component standard in which you are seeking educational accreditation.
The core component standard matrix, Interpretation, Evaluation & Presentation of Evidence (IEPE) must be completed and at least one other preferably two other component standards.
Component Standards
The component standards have recently been reviewed resulting in amendments to the following matrices:-
Interpretation, Evaluation and Presentation of Evidence (IEPE)
Laboratory Analysis (LA)
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
Forensic Anthropology (FAnth)
Forensic Archaeology (FArch)
The following component standard was only reviewed in 2021:-
Digital Forensics (DF)
Guidelines for Implementation
November 2022-21 May 2024
Institutions with existing programmes accredited as part of the Educational Quality Standards Scheme can be assessed against EITHER the component standards IEPE, LA, CSI (v2017-1) and FAnth and FArch (v2016-1) OR the new component standards matrices (2022-v1).
Institutions can re-map against the newly published component standard matrices (2022-v1) at any point during the 6-year cycle. Following re-mapping the institution will be assessed against the new component standard matrices at the next visit (surveillance or accreditation).
New applications for educational accreditation should be mapped against the new component standard matrices (2022-v1). Applications currently in progress should contact either Claire Stay or Katharine Sowerby to discuss.
1 June 2024 onwards
Institutions with existing programmes accredited as part of the Educational Quality Standards Scheme can ONLY be assessed against the new component standard matrices (2022-v1).
NEW applications for Educational Accreditation MUST be assessed against the new component standard matrices (2022-v1).
By 1 November 2025
ALL institutions must have been assessed against the revised component standard matrices (2022-v1) and MUST have undertaken a review or visit (either paper surveillance, surveillance or reaccreditation).
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Interpretation, Evaluation & Presentation of Evidence (IEPE) (2022-v2)
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Digital Forensics (DF) (2021 v2)
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