Welcome to the MNIAI website!

Chartered in 1964, the Minnesota Division of the International Association for Identification (MNIAI) holds an annual educational conference devoted to continuing education for the forensic sciences, crime scene investigation and identification fields. Typically held in the fall, the conference is two days long.

2019 Fall Educational Conference
​Look for photos from the conference to arrive soon!

30-45 minute online study for Forensic Latent Print Examiners conducted by Florida International University.
                Click here for information.

DOJ Notice of Public Comment on
​Advancing Forensic Science.
Click here for information provided by the IAI.

Research Study Opportunity:
Error Rate Estimates for
Palm Impression Comparisons
For information click here.

Handwriting and Footwear Black Box Studies
​Volunteers Needed!
Click here for more information.

Please click here to read an open
letter from the ​IAI regarding Certifications.

MNIAI Charter Member, past MNIAI President, Secretary/Treasurer and Historian
and past IAI President (1970-71)
John Douthit passed away on May 15, 2019; one month and a day after his 99th birthday.
John was the oldest living member of
both the MNIAI and the IAI.
Rest in Peace John

MNIAI Online Store

MNIAI Challenge Coin
                                 Heads                            Tails
MNIAI Coin
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.