Sharing Forensic Data
The Forensics Subcommittee will support consistent forensic data sharing and interoperability among government agencies, laboratories, and law enforcement.
To receive updates regarding the subcommittee or join our member list, please reach out to us at hqda.niemforensics@army.mil. Additional information will be provided through our member list once the subcommittee is officially established.
Mission
The NIEMOpen Forensics Subcommittee promotes interoperability across forensic organizations by providing the data elements needed to facilitate the exchange of crucial forensics information.
Governance
The Forensics Subcommittee is currently being established and will be stewarded by the Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency (DFBA) within the Department of Defense (DoD). It functions under the guidance of an executive committee, with Ryan Triplett (DoD/DFBA) as Chair, Tim Zolandz from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as Co-Chair, Patty Wolfhope from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Co-Chair and Jennifer Stathakis from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as Ombudsman. The executive committee manages Forensics Subcommittee content and promotes harmonization and interoperability across the forensics community.
Community Participation
The subcommittee maintains a member list which includes forensics stakeholders across the federal government and private organizations. Stakeholders have the opportunity to actively participate in the development of the forensics schema by participating in working group sessions, where schema, code list, and technical reviews occur.
Model Content
This word cloud shows some of the Forensics Subcommittee elements in the NIEM data model.
Get Involved
To remain informed about the latest developments and opportunities within the subcommittee, share feedback, and report any issues or needs, reach out to us at hqda.niemforensics@army.mil.
