WELCOME TO OKLAHOMA DIVISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR IDENTIFICATION
Experience. Respect. Results.
​Experience
​We are the oldest and largest forensic association in the world. This professional forensic association represents a diverse, knowledgeable and experienced membership that are assembled to educate, share, critique and publish methods, techniques and research in the physical forensic science disciplines.
Board Members
Board of Directors
Samantha (Sami) Richardson
Chairman of the Board
Board Members
Francia Thompson, Jason White, Carlos Zambrano, Jeremy Engel, Jason Salyards, Candace Brown
Officers
Travis Smiddy, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
President
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Katelyn Millar, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Vice President
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Sandra Murphy, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Secretary
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Paige Bray, Oklahoma City Police Department
Treasurer
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Stacy Hirschman, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Sergeant at Arms
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Torrey Rowe, Edmond Police Department
Historian/Editor
ABOUT US
The International Association for Identification strives to be the primary professional association for those engaged in forensic identification, investigation, and scientific examination of physical evidence. To accomplish this mission, it has five goals:
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Educate members about the most current information and research in forensic identification.
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Affiliate people who are actively engaged in the profession of forensic identification, investigation, and scientific examination of physical evidence in an organized body. In this way, the profession may be standardized, as well as effectively and scientifically practiced.
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Enlarge and improve the science of forensic identification and crime detection.
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Encourage research in scientific crime detection.
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Employ the collective wisdom of the profession to advance the scientific techniques of forensic identification and crime detection.
The 58th Annual Training Conference will be held in May 22-24, 2024 at the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute.
More info to come!
Harry Stege Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Harry Stege, the first president of the Oklahoma State Division of the International Association for Identification (OK-IAI). The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to members of the OK-IAI to aid them in attending the Annual Education Conference. The scholarship shall be awarded to no more than ten members per year. Individual scholarships granted shall be in the amount of the current Educational Conference “Member” base registration fee, not to include elective activity fees.
CONTACT US
Inquiries
For any inquiries or questions, please fill out the following form:
Address
Oklahoma Division I.A.I.
PO BOX 2284
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
Get in Touch
Join our Association
To join the Oklahoma Division of the International Association for Identification, please fill out the membership application on our website.