​IGG Professional Standards - April 2024 update

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The Investigative Genetic Genealogy Accreditation Board (IGGAB) is addressing the urgent need for ethical standards and proof of proficiency in this rapidly developing field by developing professional standards and an examination process that will allow applicants to become an Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist (AIGG).
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Our goal is to ensure that IGG is practiced proficiently and ethically, so it can remain a tool for delivering justice through the identification of human remains, the identification and conviction of violent criminals, and the exoneration of wrongfully convicted individuals.

The creation of an AIGG program aims to: 
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1. Build public trust in the field of Investigative Genetic Genealogy 
2. Ensure that accredited practitioners are proficient and ethical, and
3. Provide accountability if a practitioner falls below standards. ​

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Background: The Need for Standards and Accreditation

Since Investigative Genetic Genealogy emerged as a new tool for law enforcement in 2018, there has been a call for professional guidelines and the ability to test the knowledge, skill, and ethical considerations necessary to practice proficiently and ethically in this new field. IGGAB is developing an accreditation program which will include both professional standards and an accompanying proficiency exam to help ensure that this tool can continue to be used, while maintaining public confidence by balancing public safety needs and legitimate concerns for privacy. With input from IGG practitioners, forensic scientists, law enforcement and others, our standards and accreditation process will ensure that IGG remains a powerful and ethical tool for achieving justice.

​IGGAB also encourages government jurisdictions to adopt the the AIGG standard as fulfillment of any licensing requirement they have mandated for Investigative Genetic Genealogists.  In that way, they do not have to develop their own and can be confident that individuals accredited under these standards are both competent and ethical. 

Learn more about the Standards developed by IGGAB. 

The IGGAB accreditation exam is currently in development. See the strategy map above to follow our progress.
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The Investigative Genetic Genealogy Accreditation Board (IGGAB) was formerly known as the Board of Certification for Investigative Genetic Genealogy (BCIGG).