Membership in ASCLD has numerous benefits including networking opportunities with leaders in the forensic space, information exchange between laboratory managers online or at the annual symposium, access to the member site which includes research and file sharing resources, and the latest news and updates in the industry via the weekly Crime Lab Minute newsletter and the annual Executive Education Digest.
Regular membership is open to all individuals whose major duties include the management or direction within a crime laboratory, a branch crime laboratory, or a crime laboratory system. This includes technical leaders, program managers, supervisors, quality managers, and directors. Regular members are eligible to vote on association business and run for the board of directors.
Membership applications, sponsor forms, and dues payments should be sent to the ASCLD Office (office@ascld.org or 65 Glen Road, Suite 123, Garner, NC 27529).
Associate Membership in ASCLD is open to all individuals who are employed by a crime laboratory, a branch crime laboratory, or a crime laboratory system who have demonstrated interest in career development into a management role. This may be demonstrated through completion of the ASCLD Leadership Academy Level 1, a comparable 40-hour leadership course, or completion of multiple leadership courses totaling 40 hours of instruction. Refer to the Associate Membership application for a list of approved training courses. A detailed recommendation letter from the applicant’s Laboratory Director may also be obtained and count towards 10 hours of required coursework.
Membership applications, sponsor forms, and dues payments should be sent to the ASCLD Office (office@ascld.org or 65 Glen Road, Suite 123, Garner, NC 27529).
Retired membership is open to all individuals who have been regular members in good standing and who are no longer eligible for regular membership for reasons such as retirement, change in responsibilities, or promotion.
Membership applications and dues payments should be sent to the ASCLD Office (office@ascld.org or 65 Glen Road, Suite 123, Garner, NC 27529).
Academic Affiliate Membership is open to all individuals who are Educators and/or Instructors of Forensic Science currently employed by an institution of Higher Learning or Public Law Enforcement Training Academy.
Membership applications, sponsor forms, and dues payments should be sent to the ASCLD Office (office@ascld.org or 65 Glen Road, Suite 123, Garner, NC 27529).
The Board of Directors may confer Emeritus and Honorary Memberships on those deemed eligible for such status. Emeritus Membership may be conferred upon previous members who no longer meet the criteria for regular membership and have rendered distinguished service to the Corporation. Honorary Membership may be conferred upon persons in recognition of distinguished meritorious service to Forensic Science. Emeritus and Honorary members shall have all rights and privileges of regular members except voting and shall have no dues obligations.
A nomination letter describing the nominee’s contributions plus two letters of recommendation from current ASCLD members in good standing are required and must be submitted to office@ascld.org or mailed to the office (65 Glen Road, Suite 123, Garner, NC 27529).
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