At first it may seem odd to find a book about ethics in forensic science included in a series entitled Protocols in Forensic Science . However, we find it entirely appropriate because the generation of data and the use to which that data is put fall under the general rubric of good professional practice. In the introductory volume of this series, Principles and Practice of Criminalistics: The Profession of Forensic Science , we provided a general introduction to the topic of ethics and accountability. In Ethics in Forensic Science: Professional Standards for the Practice of Criminalistics , Peter D. Barnett, a pioneer in this facet of the forensic profession, expands on these ideas and puts.
