Associate persons who are actively engaged in the professional of forensic identification, investigation and scientific examination of physical evidence in an organized body so that the profession in all of its branches may be standardized and effectively and scientifically practiced.
Encourage the enlargement and improvement of the science of forensic identification and crime detection.
Encourage research work in scientific crime detection
Keep its members appraised of the latest techniques and discoveries in forensic identification.
Employ the collective wisdom of the profession to advance the scientific techniques of forensic identification and crime detection.