NIST Releases Results from a Black Box Study for Digital Forensic Examiners

February 27, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the results from a black box study for digital forensic …

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Results Available from OSAC Registry Implementation Survey

February 27, 2022

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) released the results from its first annual Registry Implementation Survey. …

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A Study on Improving Forensic Decision Making will be the Topic of CSAFE’s February Webinar

January 28, 2022

A new study that proposes a broad and versatile approach to strengthening expert decision making will be the focus of …

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ASCLD Forensic Research Committee Provides Useful Resources for Researchers and Practitioners

October 26, 2021

The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) Forensic Research Committee (FRC) works to identify the research, development, technology and …

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CSAFE’s October Webinar will Feature New Black Box Study on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

September 29, 2021

A new study assessing the accuracy and reproducibility of practicing bloodstain pattern analysts’ conclusions will be the focus of an …

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OSAC Public Update Meeting Set for Wednesday, Sept. 29

August 19, 2021

Plan to attend the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science Public Update Meeting on Sept. 29, 2021, …

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OSAC Registry Implementation Survey

August 10, 2021

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) is asking forensic science service providers to complete an online …

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GAO Releases a Second Report on Forensic Science Algorithms

August 5, 2021

GAO-21-435 — Forensic Technology: Algorithms Strengthen Forensic Analysis, but Several Factors Can Affect Outcomes In July, the U.S. Government Accountability …

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NIST Extends Deadline for Comment on Draft Report on DNA Mixture Interpretation Methods

August 5, 2021

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has extended the deadline for public comments on NIST Internal Report 8351-DRAFT …

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Handwriting Examiners in the Digital Age

July 29, 2021

From National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) NewsPublished June 3, 2021   As people write less by hand, will …

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DNA Mixture Interpretations: A Q&A With NIST’s John Butler

July 29, 2021

From Taking Measure, the official blog of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Published July 28, 2021   Whether …

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Reforming the Nation’s Forensic Labs

May 28, 2021

On the heels of the recently reported Massachusetts drug lab scandal, Brandon L. Garrett and Peter Stout published an article …

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