WELCOME TO OKLAHOMA DIVISION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR IDENTIFICATION
Experience. Respect. Results.
​Experience
​The International Association for Identification is the oldest and largest forensic association in the world. This professional forensic association represents a diverse, knowledgeable and experienced membership that are assembled to educate, share, critique and publish methods, techniques and research in the physical forensic science disciplines.
Board Members
Chairman of the Board
Travis Smiddy, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
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Board Members
Amanda Gilson, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
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Natali Hassett, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Haley Kennedy, Midwest City PD
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Gary McCollum, Jr., Okmulgee/McIntosh County District Attorney's Office
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Audrey Moon, Oklahoma City PD
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Lindsay Nowlin, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Officers
President
Jason Salyards, Oklahoma City PD
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Vice President
Samantha (Sami) Richardson, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner​
Secretary
Katelyn (Kate) Millar, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
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Treasurer​
Stacy Hirschman, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
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Sergeant-at-Arms
Jillian Frazee, Oklahoma City PD
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Historian/Editor
Torrey Rowe, Edmond PD
ABOUT US
The International Association for Identification strives to be the primary professional association for those engaged in forensic identification, investigation, and scientific examination of physical evidence. To accomplish this mission, it has five goals:
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Educate members about the most current information and research in forensic identification.
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Affiliate people who are actively engaged in the profession of forensic identification, investigation, and scientific examination of physical evidence in an organized body. In this way, the profession may be standardized, as well as effectively and scientifically practiced.
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Enlarge and improve the science of forensic identification and crime detection.
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Encourage research in scientific crime detection.
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Employ the collective wisdom of the profession to advance the scientific techniques of forensic identification and crime detection.
The 59th Annual Training Conference was held June 3-5, 2025 at the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute.
Thank you to our 2025 Conference Vendors
Harry Stege Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Harry Stege, the first president of the Oklahoma State Division of the International Association for Identification (OK-IAI). The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to members of the OK-IAI to aid them in attending the Annual Education Conference. The scholarship shall be awarded to no more than ten members per year. Individual scholarships granted shall be in the amount of the current Educational Conference “Member” base registration fee, not to include elective activity fees.
CONTACT US
Inquiries
For any inquiries or questions, please fill out the following form:
Address
Oklahoma Division I.A.I.
PO BOX 2284
Oklahoma City, OK 73101
Get in Touch
Join our Association
To join the Oklahoma Division of the International Association for Identification, please fill out the membership application on our website.