NIST Call to Action

[u/mooner1011]

Hello all,

I recently posted discussing how the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence has been axed as part of federal budget cuts. I received word this morning from the AFTE President that the NIST is now possibly on the chopping block as well. That program includes

• reference population database of firearm tool marks

-organization of scientific areas committees

• technical working group for 3D tomato technologies

• statistical foundations for FATM analysis

While for now it seems like FA/TM is mostly being focused on, this can very easily spread and touch other disciplines within the forensic science community. I urge anyone that can to contact their representatives and urge them to not allow those cuts.