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OSAC 2021-N-0015, Guiding Principles for Scene Investigation and Reconstruction (added September 7, 2021 and sent to ASB for further development and publication).
OSAC 2021-N-0016, Standard for Initial Response at Scenes by Law Enforcement(added September 7, 2021 and sent to ASB for further development and publication).
OSAC 2021-N-0019, Standard Practice for the Documentation and Processing of Shooting Scenes (added November 1, 2022 and sent to ASB for further development and publication).
OSAC 2022-N-0025, Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators (added October 4, 2022 and sent to ASB for further development and publication).
OSAC 2022-N-0035, Standard for On-Scene Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence (added January 5, 2023 and sent to ASB for further development and publication).
Published by a Standards Developing Organization (SDO) & Eligible for the OSAC Registry
ASTM E620-11(18) Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts.
ASTM E1188-11(17) Standard Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator.
At an SDO for Further Development & Publication
OSAC 2021-N-0015, Guiding Principles for Scene Investigation and Reconstruction(OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry).
OSAC 2021-N-0016, Standard for Initial Response at Scenes by Law Enforcement (OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry).
OSAC 2021-N-0019, Standard Practice for the Documentation and Processing of Shooting Scenes(OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry).
OSAC 2022-N-0025, Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators (OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry).
OSAC 2022-N-0035, Standard for On-Scene Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence(OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry).
Trace Materials Crime Scene Investigation Guide. The Trace Materials Crime Scene Investigation Guide was developed by OSAC's Trace Materials Subcommittee. The guide assists crime scene teams and law enforcement officers by providing guidance on recognizing, collecting, packaging, and preserving suspected trace evidence. The guide provides detailed and illustrated chapters that each focus on a specific type of evidence.
Trace Evidence Collection Mobile App. The Trace Evidence Collection App is a mobile app companion to the Trace Materials Crime Scene Investigation Guide. The mobile app enables the user to access, search, and reference the guide's contents at any time and in any location. With this information easily accessible, users can reference descriptions of different types of trace evidence, information about where trace evidence might be encountered in crime scenes, and instructions outlining the collection and packaging of trace evidence.
These videos, demonstrating various evidence collection techniques, were produced by the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) through the support of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Financial Assistance Award Number 70NANB21H098. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this video are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the NIST or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Any products and manufacturers discussed are presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by NIST or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
OSAC Overview and CSI Subcommittee Update, 2020 Virtual Educational Conference of the Chesapeake Bay Division of the International Association for Identification (CBDIAI), September 24, 2020.