Development of ISO Standards ISO PC 272 Forensic Science Kermit B. Channell II TC272, U.S. TAG Chair

The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard-setting body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations ASCLD U.S. TAG PC 272 Forensic Science

Development of an ISO Standard for Forensic Consumables Recognition that contamination events occur » Crime scene technicians / law enforcement » Lab analysts » Consumables used to collect evidence » Consumables used in the lab

Contamination Events Wrong scene to scene match can severely mislead investigators hampering investigations and leading police in the wrong direction seven year old boy steps on heroin syringe at playground in Gerolstein Germany DNA evidence linked her to over forty crimes including a string of six murders over sixteen years, dozens of high-profile thefts, and a deadly arson case. After DNA evidence linked her to the murder of a policewoman from Heilbronn a $400,000 bounty was placed on her head but the female serial killer dubbed the “Phantom of Heilbronn”, described by German police as “the country’s most dangerous woman”

“Phantom” DNA Profile ◦ Produced by a lady working in the manufacturing process of swabs ◦ Detectives on trail for ~8 years (16 years of crime) ◦ Detectives traveled thousand of miles and over 16,000 hrs of police work

ISO PC 272 Forensic Science

“Minimizing the risk of human DNA Contamination in products used to collect, store and analyze biological material for forensic purposes”

ISO PC 272 ISO TC 272 ISO PC 272: Limited Scope ISO TC 272: Scope would broaden and committee would take up new work products Conversion

TC272 – Forensic Sciences SCOPE “ Standardization in the field of forensic science” This includes: – the products – techniques – methodology and reporting in broad general areas of forensic science such as: Detection, collection and preservation of physical evidence (Crime Scene) Analysis and interpretation of results and findings.”

International Collaboration Goal Engage Stakeholders Develop Draft Standard Consult interested parties through public comment ISO DOCUMENT

Consumer Confidence Kermit B. ChannelI II