Regular Member Application

Instructions

Please review the Bylaws and the Code of Ethics. If you feel that you qualify for membership in AFTE, complete the online application form below. Alternatively, a paper form can be downloaded and mailed to the address listed on the form.
All questions must be answered. Use additional pages as necessary (if filling out the paper form).
A copy of your C.V. (or Statement of Qualifications) must accompany your completed application form.
When applying for upgrade to Regular Membership the three (3) Regular members of AFTE who are making recommendations for you, must each provide a Letter of Recommendation OR an Application Recommendation Form AND a Certificate of Applicant Qualification. Both the Letter of Recommendation OR the Application Recommendation Form AND the Certificate of Applicant Qualification must accompany your application package to be reviewed by the Board of Admissions. Please refer to page 1 of the application packet as it contains detailed instructions on the process of obtaining recommendations for Regular Membership.
If you need assistance with letters of recommendation, you can contact the Chair of the AFTE Advisory Committee for assistance.
Mail or email your completed application package to the Membership Secretary at the address below. Your completed application must include the following:
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation and/or Applicant Recommendation Forms
- Three (3) Certificate of Applicant Qualifications (one from each reference)

Jessica Winn, Membership Secretary
CA DOJ BFS Fresno Regional Lab
5311 N. Woodrow Ave.
Fresno, CA 93740
Phone: 559-862-2634
Email: membership@afte.org

Forms for Physical Application

The following forms can be printed at your convenience:

Regular Membership Instructions

Regular Membership Application

Regular Applicant Recommendation Form

Certificate of Applicant Qualification

Upon receipt by me, the application is recorded and reviewed. If all elements of the application have not been properly completed, it will be returned to you. Otherwise, it will be forwarded to the Board of Admissions for review. We thank you for your interest in the Association. If I may be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at the address below.

Jessica Winn, Membership Secretary
CA DOJ BFS Fresno Regional Lab
5311 N. Woodrow Ave.
Fresno, CA 93740
Phone: 559-862-2634
Email: membership@afte.org

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Personal Information

Member Number (If Applicable)*

First Name*

Middle Initial*

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

Home Address

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code

Country

Primary Email Address*

Secondary Email Address

Phone Number

Employment Information

Employer*

Position Title*

Employer's Address*

City*

State / Province / Region

State / Province / Region*

ZIP / Postal Code*

Country*

Phone Number*

Name and Title of Immediate Supervisor*

Supervisor's Phone Number*

Training Information

Month and Year You Began Training in Firearms/Toolmark Examination/Identification*

Your Training Coordinator*

Agency Employed By*

Agency Phone Number*

Agency Address*

City*

State / Province / Region

State / Province / Region*

ZIP / Postal Code*

Country*

List Training Relative to Firearms and/or Tool Mark Examination (Include Dates)*

List Relative Schools, Seminars, and/or Conferences You Have Attended (Include Dates)*

Percentage of Your Work Time Spent on Firearms and/or Toolmark Examination and Identification*

Number of Firearm and/or Tool Mark Cases Submitted to Your Laboratory Per Year*

Number of Firearm and/or Toolmark Cases You Personally Receive Per Year*

Number of Court Qualified Firearms Examiners/Trainees in Your Laboratory*

Indicate Specifically Your Firearm and/or Toolmark Examination Related Duties*

Indicate Specifically Any Other Duties*

How Many Times Have You Testified Due to Your Experience Relative to Firearm and/0r Toolmark Evidence?*

When Was the Last Time You Testified Relative to Firearms and/or Toolmark Evidence?*

Give the Highest Level of Education – College Degrees & Year(S) Obtained*

List All Previous Employment as Firearms/Toolmark Examiner, Length of Time With Each Employer*

List Memberships in Professional Associations That Relate to Firearms and/or Toolmark Examination/Identification*

Exact Wording and Spelling of Your Name as You Prefer It to Appear on the Membership Certificate*

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Become a Member - Regular Member Application

Instructions

Forms for Physical Application

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Employment Information

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The Association of Firearm
and Tool Mark Examiners

The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners

Become a Member - Regular Member Application

Instructions

Forms for Physical Application

Personal Information

Employment Information

Training Information

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