Special Notice
Two changes have recently
been made to all IAI certification programs
that may affect some individuals currently
certified. Those changes are as follows:
- For many years all IAI certification
programs have had a one-year grace
period for renewal following the
expiration of certification. During that
time, certification could be renewed
without retesting or penalty. That
one-year grace period will be eliminated
on September 1, 2010. From that time on,
there will be a 90-day grace period
during which certification can be
renewed for an additional fee of $50. If
certification is not renewed within that
90-day period, the individual will need
to take the test required of new
applicants in order to reinstate
certification.
- Many years ago some individuals were
grandfathered into certification
programs. Those individuals were not
tested but were awarded certification
based on experience, recommendations of
peers, etc. Effective immediately, any
grandfathered certificant who wishes to
renew certification will be required to
take the test currently in place for
that certification. That is not a
proficiency test but the test required
of any new applicant to the program.
Questions? Please contact
the secretary of the appropriate
certification board for more information.
Certification Testing
Fees
Effective January 1, 2012,
the fee structure for IAI certification will
be:
| IAI Members: |
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Non-Members: |
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| Initial certification: |
$200 (US) |
|
Initial certification: |
$300 (US) |
| Recertification: |
$200 (US) |
|
Recertification: |
$300 (US) |
| Re-testing: |
$200 (US) |
|
Re-testing: |
$300 (US) |
Local divisions will continue to receive
$50.00 to defer costs relating to background
checking and proctoring the examination.
Bloodstain Pattern Examiner Certification
Bloodstain Pattern Examiner
Certification requirements vary, but may
include actual training as well as oral
and/or visual presentations and an
examination with a passing score of 75
percent.
Crime Scene Certification
Crime Scene Certification is a tri-level
program:
- Certified Crime Scene
Investigator
- Certified Crime Scene Analyst
- Certified Crime Scene
Reconstructionist
- Certified Senior Crime Scene
Analyst
Each level requires a vigorous
testing process with a minimum passing
score of 75 percent.
Footwear Certification
Footwear Certification requires that
applicants meet specified requirements
prior to beginning the testing process,
which consists of a written and
practical test.
Forensic Art Certification
Due to the multifaceted nature of
Forensic Art, revisions have recently
been made to the certification process
that now opens Forensic Art
Certification to practitioners of Facial
Reconstruction and Age Progression as
well as Composite Art.
Forensic Photography Certification
Forensic Video Certification
Latent Print Certification
Latent Print Certification tests pattern
interpretation of inked fingerprints and
comparison of latent prints. In
addition, multiple-choice questions
cover every facet of the science of
fingerprints. Each applicant for this
certification must submit a case,
including testimony and charted
enlargements, to the Latent Print
Certification Board.
Tenprint
Fingerprint Certification
