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Justice Department Publishes Statement on 2016 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Report
Justice Department Publishes Statement on 2016 President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Report
16 Feb, 2021
OSAC Firearms Process Map
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC), in partnership with AFTE, has developed and published the Firearms Process Map.
25 Jan, 2021
Winter 2020 AFTE Newsletter
The Winter 2020 AFTE Newsletter is now available online.
30 Nov, 2020
Summer 2020 AFTE Journal
The Summer 2020 issue of the AFTE Journal is now available online.
6 Oct, 2020
AFTE 2021
The 52nd Annual AFTE Training Seminar will be held in Miami, FL the week of August 22-27, 2021. Check back often for further information.
Journal Search
The AFTE Journal is the official publication of the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners and is dedicated to the sharing of information, techniques and procedures.
Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC)
The forensic discipline of Firearm / Toolmark Identification has been well represented on the Firearms & Toolmarks subcommittee of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) since its inception in 2014. The AFTE Board of Directors supports the OSAC mission and this subcommittee’s endeavors. We encourage members to participate and stay abreast of OSAC activities.