Membership

Benefits of Membership

​

• The OIOA, representing its members, serves as a focal point for public information concerning the forensic identification profession.

• The OIOA promotes accuracy, precision and specificity in the forensic identification sciences.

• Discounted registration for the annual training conference.

• Access to the quarterly newsletter which provides updates in the forensic community, shares interesting casework or research, and provides information about the OIOA.

• Voting rights (Active members only).

• Ability to hold an executive board position (Active members only).

• The OIOA membership requirements ensure that only qualified individuals are admitted as members.

​

​Membership Qualifications

​

• Active: shall consist of those persons employed by a law enforcement agency, crime laboratory, medical examiner, coroner’s office or similar, receiving salaries from same, and who are actively engaged in the practice of this profession.

​

• Student / Associate: All reputable persons, wholly or partially engaged in any of the various phases of the science of identification and who are not qualified for Active Membership are eligible to become Associate Members. College students whose study relates to the forensic sciences and/or Criminal Justice are also eligible to become Associate Members.   

​

​

You will receive notification from the treasurer about the status of your application and instructions for payment once the application is approved.

​

Questions about membership? Email the treasurer at oioatreasurer@gmail.com

​

Distinguished Membership may be awarded in recognition of a member’s superior efforts in the furtherance of the goals of the Association.  Any Active or Life Member in good standing may apply to the Board of Directors for Distinguished Members status, or may be nominated for such status.