Ohio Identification Officers Association
Ohio Division of the International Association of Identification
The OIO Mission
The Ohio Identification Officers Association Strives to be a professional
association for those engaged in investigation, forensic identification and
scientific examination of physical evidence.
Our goals are:
1.
Educate
members about the most current information and research in forensic
identification.
2.
Affiliate
people who are actively engaged in the profession of forensic identification,
investigation and scientific examination of physical evidence in an organized
body. To organize the profession
in all its branches so that it may be standardized and its operations effectively
and scientifically practiced.
3.
Enlarge
and improve the science of forensic identification and crime detection.
4.
Encourage
research in scientific crime detection.
5.
Keep
OIO members apprised of the latest techniques and discoveries in forensic
identification and crime detection.
6.
Employ
the collective wisdom of the profession to advance the scientific techniques of
forensic identification and crime detection.
7.
To
educate the Ohio legislature of the importance of general laws promoting the
science of identification and the relationship it has to the investigation of
crime.
8.
To
support the Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation as
an independent agency, serving alike, all law enforcement departments and
agencies throughout the state.
9.
To
work closely with the International Association for Identification in
furthering the professionalism of identification generally.
10.
To
cooperate with other State and Federal agencies in furthering the professional
and scientific advances in the identification field.
Benefits of Membership
Membership in the OIO provides important benefits for forensic
investigation professionals.
1.
The
OIO, representing its members, serves as a focal point for public information
concerning the forensic identification profession.
2.
The
OIO promotes accuracy, precision and specificity in the forensic identification
sciences.
3.
The
OIO membership requirements ensure that only qualified individuals are admitted
as members.
To print out an application
form, right click on the link below and select “Save Target As”.