The Florida Division of the International Association for Identification is a non-profit professional association for forensic scientists, crime scene technicians, evidence technicians, latent print examiners and all other law enforcement employees who are interested in the scientific investigation of crime. The FDIAI is the largest state chartered division of the International Association for Identification and hosts one of the largest annual educational training conferences available in the country.

Our Mission:

The mission of this association is to provide educational seminars to members of the law enforcement community, to disseminate useful information related to all the disciplines of the forensic sciences, to provide local administration in the state of Florida for the international professional certification programs of the International Association for Identification, and to encourage the highest ethical standards in the collection, preservation, and examination of evidence.

To carry out our mission, the association has a large pool of active members representing several forensic disciplines to include, but not limited to, AFIS, audio enhancement, blood spatter analysis, crime scene processing,  footwear identification, forensic art, forensic imaging, forensic Odontology, latent prints,  photography, and tiretrack identification.  These active members are speakers at our annual educational seminar , write professional articles for our quarterly newsletter and serve as technical advisors on the association's committees.

FDIAI Latest News

PRESIDENT: Haria Haught

Greetings - as your newly appointed President, I would like to welcome you to the Florida Division of the International Association for Identification website.  Hopefully the start of 2012 finds each and every one of you well…

            It is our objective as an organization to keep all of our members as well as perspective members well informed of forensic related matters.  We attempt to keep everyone apprised of the most up to date training and job opportunities available.  We are honored to be the largest State Division of the IAI.  The FDIAI is comprised of six regions which are overseen and organized by Regional Directors.  These respective positions are responsible for training, information sharing, networking and most importantly - being your representative.  With the economy the way it is, we pride ourselves in trying to provide free training each quarter for each of the six regions within the state of Florida.  If you or anyone you know would be willing to assist with any training, please reach out to one of the Regional Directors in your area. 

Each one of the positions held in our association is there to assist in any way that they can. It is crucial for us to know what our members need.  Let us know what kind of lectures/workshops you’d like for us to have available at our conference in October.  What would you like to see more/less of?  What kind of training would you like your Region to put on?  Please share your ideas/suggestions or concerns - communication is key and without it, we will and would not be able to fill your needs.  It is our desire to be there for you when you need us…

We have also created and maintained committees to be used as a resource anytime the need arises.  Our website is expertly crafted for clear and concise information; please feel free to familiarize yourself with it.  If you would like to become more involved or serve in some capacity, please contact 1^st Vice President Joel Smith or myself.  We welcome new faces, fresh ideas and perspectives.  In addition, the FDIAI mails out a quarterly newsletter that contains various pieces of useful information.  Our editor is always seeking articles for the newsletter.  If there is any interest in submitting an article or you have further questions about the process, please contact our editor at fdiaieditor@fdiai.org. 

Furthermore, with regard to planned events - we have an upcoming mid-year FDIAI Board of Directors meeting which will be on Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Orlando (SpringHill Suites Orlando Airport), Florida from 10am – 4pm and will be open to any member in good standing.  We will also have our 53^rd annual FDIAI Educational Conference/Seminar at the St. Petersburg Bayfront Hilton in St. Petersburg, Florida – October 21-25, 2012.  If you are interested in speaking or presenting at our upcoming conference please notify our Speaker Coordinator Koren Colbert at fdiaispeaker@fdiai.org.  Our organization is looking forward to a wonderful and productive year.  Remember why you got into this field and know that we can only get better together!!!  I look forward to serving as your new President…

Wishing you the best, 

Haria C. Haught, CLPE

The 2012 Conference

Exhibitor Kit is now

available for

download. The

floorplan is nearly

full.

The new 2012 FDIAI Membership Directory

is now available

As we begin

preparation for next

year's conference,

if you are interested

in presenting at the

2012 FDIAI Annual

Training Conference

in St. Petersburg, Fl

please download

this Call for

Presenters Form

Click here FDIAI Membership Information

POSTAL ADDRESS:

M. Frank Shonberger, Secretary-Treasurer

85 Deer Run, Miami Springs, Fl  33166

TELEPHONE:  

305-460-5435   M. Frank Shonberger

E-Mail: 

fdiai@fdiai.org

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