Metrology applied to forensic pattern evidence domains - A call for more forensic science metrology principles

The forensic science community is in a state where it is in desperate need of support by the metrology community. Although the forensic sciences are often portrayed as absolute, well researched, and well accepted within the general scientific community, this Hollywood ideal has masked several critical issues facing forensic sciences today. Only recently has this facade been removed and the true state of affairs been recognized. Although there are several reasons which have contributed to this situation, one of the most significant is the lack of funding and attention by the general scientific community for decades on end. Only recently have the forensic sciences begun to receive the attention that they deserve. Now, the forensic science community awaits, at the mercy of government funding sources and the research and metrology community, to partner in an effort to bolster the research supporting the underlying foundation of many common forensic science disciplines. Consider this a call for help.