Responding to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences vision, mission, and values statements: Comments, revisions, and proposed actions

Allysha Powanda Winburn; Chaunesey M J Clemmons; Thomas A Delgado; Stephanie Hartley; Krista E Latham; Marin A Pilloud; Sean D Tallman

doi:10.1016/j.fsisyn.2021.100197

Responding to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences vision, mission, and values statements: Comments, revisions, and proposed actions

Forensic Sci Int Synerg. 2021 Sep 9:3:100197. doi: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2021.100197. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Allysha Powanda Winburn¹, Chaunesey M J Clemmons², Thomas A Delgado³, Stephanie Hartley⁴, Krista E Latham⁵, Marin A Pilloud⁶, Sean D Tallman⁷

Affiliations

¹ University of West Florida 11000 University Pkwy, Bldg 13, Pensacola FL, 32514, USA.
² Texas State University, USA.
³ California State University, Chico, USA.
⁴ SNA International, USA.
⁵ University of Indianapolis, USA.
⁶ University of Nevada, Reno, USA.
⁷ Boston University, USA.

Abstract

•We call for revisions to the current AAFS vision, mission, and values statements.•Truly aspirational statements will provide guiding principles for forensic scientists.•Revisions should meaningfully engage with issues of diversity and equity.•Our goal of pursuing justice should also extend to our practitioner community.•We envision AAFS committees of diverse membership making positive changes to the statements.

Keywords: Diversity and equity; Ethics; Forensic science.

Publication types

Editorial