By University of California, Irvine Hal S. Stern, co-director of the...
Our Mission
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) is building a statistically sound and scientifically solid foundation for the analysis and interpretation of forensic evidence, as well as improving quantitative literacy among forensic practitioners, legal professionals and other stakeholders through educational opportunities.
Upcoming EVENTS
Webinar: Algorithms in Forensic Science: Challenges, Considerations, and a Path Forward
Tuesday, May 25 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDTCSAFE All Hands Meeting
Tuesday, June 1 at 1:00 pm - Wednesday, June 2 at 4:30 pm CDTCSAFE 2021 Field Update
Monday, June 14 at 11:00 am - 4:00 pm CDTAvailable Courses
CSAFE collaborates with researchers and forensic scientists to develop highly practical, actionable courses that increase your ability to apply statistical analysis to the interpretation of forensic evidence. These include our new, three-part short course, Statistical Thinking for Forensic Professionals. Click below to find our range of offerings and register to attend.
A recently published analysis of latent print comparison cases from a large metropolitan crime lab sought to understand different workflows and case outcomes. Latent print research has mainly focused on...
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) has...
Alicia Carriquiry, director of the Center for Statistics and Applications in...
research areas
Probability and Statistics for Pattern & Digital Evidence
CSAFE is assessing the evidence of foundational validity for different forensic disciplines, exploring the potential to construct probabilistic and statistical models for features of pattern and digital evidence, and applying statistical ideas to enhance laboratory operations and proficiency tests.
Cross-Cutting Issues
CSAFE is undertaking research questions that arise in multiple forensic domains, involving foundational issues in statistics and those associated with the implementation and practice of forensic analyses. Projects that address such questions can have a high impact on the forensic community.
Training & Education
CSAFE is providing training and education for a wide range of forensic science stakeholders, including forensic practitioners and law enforcement, lawyers and judges, statisticians and measurement scientists, students of all levels, and the public.