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As of February 5, 2026, the Minnesota Division of the International Association for Identification (MNIAI) is exempt

from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Pursuant to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and IRS Rev. Ruling 67-246. Your donation to our organization is tax deductible. Our tax ID is: 32-0840796.

Thank you for contributing to continuing education for law enforcement and forensic science personnel in Minnesota.

2027 EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE INFO:

September 29th - October 1st at

The Inn on Lake Superior - Duluth, MN

More details to follow in the coming months!

MNIAI Challenge Coin

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2026 Conference Photographs

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Presenters and Sponsors: Hamline University Professor Julia Wang with
students Lily Jorgenson, Anthony Delarco and Aliya Appelsies.

Sponsor: DNA Labs International booth. Cami Green not pictured.

Presenter and Sponsor: Foster + Freeman with Nathan Carey.

Sponsor: Scene Clean booth. Carolyn Curfman and Jessica Marmelo not pictured.

2026 Fall Educational Conference Sponsors

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Hamline University

Conference Sponsorship Options

To register your presence at our Educational Conference, please click here to go to our Sponsorship Registration page. Complete the form and click on the Submit and Pay button. Payment is made via PayPal and the cost per Sponsor is $300.00.

Another option for Sponsorship is Monetary Only. Click here to go to that page. Complete the form and select your preferred option then click on the Pay Now button underneath your choice. Options range from $100.00-$500.00.

The MNIAI thanks our Sponsors for their participation in whatever capacity they choose to use!

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News and Info From the IAI

Begun in 1915, the International Association for Identification (IAI) is the oldest forensic science organization in the United States and one of the oldest in the world. The IAI is dedicated to the development of the forensic sciences and to the continued education and certification of practicing forensic scientists and crime scene investigators.

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With continued efforts, the IAI is going green. As of January 1, 2025, printed copies of the IDNews will no longer be available.

IAI IDNews

The current issue of the new IDNews ebook is now available online.

To read the issue online, please go to https://theiai.org, login, and at the Publications section of the Member Area click on IDentification News eBook Vol. 56 No. 4 (Oct-Dec 2026) link.
To download the current issue as a PDF, please go to https://theiai.org, login, and at the Publications section of the Member Area click on the Download current IDNews issue as a PDF

Featured Articles:

President’s Message
Recognizing Excellence: A Call for Award Nominations
Editor’s Message
Message From The IAI's COO
Member Spotlight
From St. Louis to the World: Building an IAI Without Borders
Same Science, Different Victim
What's Behind the Name: Arizona Identification Council
Crime Scene Certification Board News for 2026
TriTech 2026-2027 Forensic Training Courses
Educator of the Year Awards
Newly Certified-Recertified Roster
Photos from the 2026 IAI St. Louis Conference

Thank you for your continued patronage, and happy reading!!

Regards,
The IAI

Journal of Forensic Identification

The current issue of the new Journal of Forensic Identification eBook and downloadable PDF is now available online.

To read the issue online as an eBook, please go to https://theiai.org, login, and at the Publications section of the Member Area click on the Journal of Forensic Identification eBook Vol. 76 No. 3 (Jul-Sept 2026) link.
To download the current issue as a PDF, please go to https://theiai.org, login, and at the Publications section of the Member Area click on the the Download current JFI issue as a PDF link.

Featured Items in this issue:

Technical Note: An Assessment of Open Field Frequency in the Friction Ridge Skin of Distal Phalanges
Technical Note: Virtual Scene Reports: An Innovative Approach to Crime Scene Documentation Using 3D Models and Virtual Tours
Case Report: Development of Latent Prints on Metal Surfaces After the Discharge of a Fire Extinguisher in a Trespassing Offense
Article: A Study of Latent Print Development Using Prussian Blue
Article: A Preliminary Investigation into the Classification of Impact and Cessation Cast-Off Bloodstain Patterns between Human vs Artificial Intelligence
Article: Reviewing Irregular Creases and Wrinkles: Historical Observations and Study of Persistency
Alice White Excellence in Education and Training Award