Once again, the process can be slow, but changes are routinely made to improve the standards. The contents of the General Knowledge Exam and Specialty Exams were developed by practicing Criminalists. These contents are subject to routine review and update by Peer Group members, under the leadership of Peer Group Chairs and at the direction of Board and Examination Committee members elected by our member organizations. In addition, the administration of the ABC program is constantly being evaluated for opportunities to improve. The process used to update or change an Accreditation program, Standard Methods and Practices, or Certification programs can seem inordinately slow.
Professionals desire access to the decision-making process.
You want to know what might be required, early in the process, and be able to suggest changes when draft policies appear to have weaknesses or problems. The iterative process of reaching out for feedback and incorporating good advice about proposed program changes takes time. And the consensus process demands that due consideration be given to all reasonable input. Especially in a voluntary program. The answer lies in the difference between the perfect and real worlds.