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Human Remains Detection – Land
The Academy Standards Board (ASB) Dog and Sensors is currently recirculating ASB Standard 076, First Edition 2025, Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Human Remains: Human Remains on Land. It is currently open for public comment until November 24, 2025. If this standard affects you as a handler or trainer, we recommend reviewing the standard and make your comments known. Public comments are welcome at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Standards, ASB Standard 076 – Recirculation, Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Human Remains: Human Remains on Land. (Click here)
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Presentation of Canine Detection Evidence in Court
The Academy Standards Board (ASB) Dog and Sensors is currently circulating ASB Technical Report 084, First Edition 2025, Presentation of Canine Detection Evidence in Court. It is currently open for public comment until November 10, 2025. If this standard affects you as a handler or trainer, we recommend reviewing the standard and make your comments known. Public comments are welcome at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Standards, Technical Report 084 – circulation, Presentation of Canine Detection Evidence in Court. (Click here)
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Illicit Drugs
The Academy Standards Board (ASB) Dog and Sensors is currently circulating ASB Standard 086, First Edition 2025, Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Illicit Drugs. It is currently open for public comment until November 24, 2025. If this standard affects you as a handler or trainer, we recommend reviewing the standard and make your comments known. Public comments are welcome at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Standards, ASB Standard 086 – circulation, Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Illicit Drugs. (Click here)
You can review the standard at the previous link by entering your email, or you can review the standard at the links below.
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