The intent of this petition is to express interest in a potential new IAI Certification in Shooting Incident Reconstruction. In order to receive approval for a new certification, an appropriate interest level must be shown. By signing this petition, you are indicting your interest in a potential certification in Shooting Incident Reconstruction, should one be offered. This petition does not grant certification, does not guarantee that a certification program will be approved, or act as an application for certification.
The IAI formerly offered a certification in Crime Scene Reconstruction, however that certification program was cancelled and has not been reinstated. There is currently a certification for bloodstain pattern analysis, however there is no certification option (via the IAI or elsewhere) for Shooting Incident Reconstruction. The author of this petition believes that such a certification is necessary and will benefit the forensic community.
We, the undersigned, are interested in such a certification and would be interested in seeking certification in Shooting Incident Reconstruction should it be offered by the International Association for Identification.
Updates
April 20, 2025
I have been hearing from so many of you who find the current lack of specialized recognition for shooting incident reconstruction to be a major gap in our field. I am currently putting together a formal proposal to demonstrate the depth of professional need for this credential to the IAI board. Your signatures are the primary evidence that our community is ready for this standard.
April 20, 2025
Seeing this level of professional interest confirms that I am not the only one feeling this gap in our forensic standards. This momentum proves that our community is ready to raise the bar for shooting incident reconstruction.
Reached 100 supporters
April 20, 2025
6 Comments
hope this happens. shooting reconstruction is way too complex to just wing it based on a 3 day class.
YES. PLEASE. We need legit certification standards so we stop getting these so called experts on the stand.
Its about time. The BPA cert is great but this is a massive gap in what we offer as professionals. Count me in.
Finally. We really need a standard for SIR. Tired of seeing junk science in courtrooms because people dont have the proper training or oversight.
This would be a huge step up for the field. I had to go to private seminars just to get basic training in this. The IAI needs to take lead here.
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The intent of this petition is to express interest in a potential new IAI Certification in Shooting Incident Reconstruction. In order to receive approval for a new certification, an appropriate interest level must be shown. By signing this petition, you are indicting your interest in a potential certification in Shooting Incident Reconstruction, should one be offered. This petition does not grant certification, does not guarantee that a certification program will be approved, or act as an application for certification.
The IAI formerly offered a certification in Crime Scene Reconstruction, however that certification program was cancelled and has not been reinstated. There is currently a certification for bloodstain pattern analysis, however there is no certification option (via the IAI or elsewhere) for Shooting Incident Reconstruction. The author of this petition believes that such a certification is necessary and will benefit the forensic community.
We, the undersigned, are interested in such a certification and would be interested in seeking certification in Shooting Incident Reconstruction should it be offered by the International Association for Identification.
Updates
April 20, 2025
I have been hearing from so many of you who find the current lack of specialized recognition for shooting incident reconstruction to be a major gap in our field. I am currently putting together a formal proposal to demonstrate the depth of professional need for this credential to the IAI board. Your signatures are the primary evidence that our community is ready for this standard.
April 20, 2025
Seeing this level of professional interest confirms that I am not the only one feeling this gap in our forensic standards. This momentum proves that our community is ready to raise the bar for shooting incident reconstruction.
Reached 100 supporters
April 20, 2025
6 Comments
As long as the requirements are appropriate. The BPA certification does not require you to have any BPA experience which I believe lessens the value of the certification. If all you need is to take a class and pass a test without any practical experience the certification holds less value (in my humble opinion). The requirement for experience is three years experience with no qualifications on what that experience needs to be. Let's be sure they do better with shooting incident reconstruction.
hope this happens. shooting reconstruction is way too complex to just wing it based on a 3 day class.
YES. PLEASE. We need legit certification standards so we stop getting these so called experts on the stand.
Its about time. The BPA cert is great but this is a massive gap in what we offer as professionals. Count me in.
Finally. We really need a standard for SIR. Tired of seeing junk science in courtrooms because people dont have the proper training or oversight.
This would be a huge step up for the field. I had to go to private seminars just to get basic training in this. The IAI needs to take lead here.
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As long as the requirements are appropriate. The BPA certification does not require you to have any BPA experience which I believe lessens the value of the certification. If all you need is to take a class and pass a test without any practical experience the certification holds less value (in my humble opinion). The requirement for experience is three years experience with no qualifications on what that experience needs to be. Let's be sure they do better with shooting incident reconstruction.