Jason Bond Appointed to Quality Infrastructure Committee
Indianapolis, IN- Indiana State Police Lt. Colonel Larry Turner has announced the recent appointment of Forensic Scientist E7 Jason Bond to the National Quality Infrastructure Committee of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees. Bond is employed as the Quality Assurance Coordinator for the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division.
“It is an honor and a privilege to represent the Indiana State Police on this new national committee,” stated Bond. “The Quality Infrastructure Committee will work within the much larger OSAC organization to support the development of standards and guidelines for forensic laboratories to enhance quality and consistency within the field. My participation on this committee will ensure that the Department’s point of view is well represented.”
“Jason’s appointment to the National Forensic Committee is a credit to both his quality assurance work efforts for the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division, and a reflection of the quality expectations that our scientists employ as part of their job duties and responsibilities,” said Laboratory Division Commander, Major Steven Holland. “Jason is very deserving of this appointment and we are obviously pleased to see a representative from the Indiana State Police on such an important committee.”
As a Quality Infrastructure Committee member, Bond’s responsibilities will include the following areas:
Authority:
Provides input throughout the OSAC on quality issues related to standards
Provides impact statements for forensic science laboratory management consideration
Interacts with standards developing organizations
Duties:
Assembles and updates the Forensic Science Code of Practice. This document defines minimum requirements with due regard for discipline-specific needs, for
a. standards used in providing forensic science services
b. accreditation of those supplying forensic science services
c. competencies of forensic science practitioners
d. processes and procedures for validating and approving new technologies and applications in the field of forensic science
e. performance standards for tools and instruments
f. reporting and expert testimony requirements
Liaises with relevant accrediting bodies
Develops terminology standard(s) for terms that apply across forensic sciences
Reviews standards and guidelines to ensure that the guidance in the Forensic Science Code of Practice is followed
Maintains the Forensic Science Code of Practice, OSAC Registry of Approved Standards and OSAC Registry of Approved Guidelines
Creates and validates the template for all new OSAC standards
Works with SAC subcommittees to complete the discipline-specific competency guidelines outlined in the Forensic Science Code of Practice
Liaises with certification bodies to incorporate discipline-specific competency standards into certification programs
Generates impact statements and mitigation strategies for forensic science laboratory management to consider when implementing standards
Maintains a catalog of proficiency tests and liaises with proficiency test providers
Generates a list of proficiency testing needs by performing a gap analysis
Maintains the glossary of standard forensic science terms
Bond is a seven year member of the Indiana State Police. He and his wife reside in Indianapolis.
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