Webinar Q&A: Treatment of Inconclusive Results in Error Rates of Firearms Studies

March 2, 2021

On Feb. 10, the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) hosted the webinar, Treatment of Inconclusive Results …

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Algorithmic Evidence in Criminal Trials

February 10, 2021

Guest BlogKori Khan Assistant Professor Department of Statistics, Iowa State University We are currently in an era where machine learning …

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OSAC’s New Process Map Focuses on Firearms Examinations

February 1, 2021

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science, in partnership with the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark …

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NIST and NIJ seeking participants for Evidence Management Survey

January 14, 2021

Do you or your organization handle physical evidence?  If so, you can help develop best practices by completing the Evidence …

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A New Name and A New Horizon: The Wilson Center for Science and Justice

October 22, 2020

In recognition of a $5 million dollar grant from the Wilson Foundation, CSAFE partner institution Duke University renamed its Center …

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Closed Source Forensic Software: Confronting the Evidence?

September 1, 2020

There is a persistent underlying flaw in the criminal justice system, stemming from unvalidated forensic science cloaked in intellectual property. …

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NIST Seeks Digital Forensics Experts to Participate in Vital ‘Blackbox’ Study

June 30, 2020

Objectivity and accuracy are the pinnacle of forensic science. Yet everyone can agree: humans make errors — but to what …

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Laboratories Learn About Accuracy of Forensic Software Tools through NIST Study

April 23, 2020

In a new article, NIST researcher Jenise Reyes-Rodriquez shares an inside look at her work testing mobile forensic software tools. …

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NIST and Noblis Seek Participants for Bullet Black Box Study

April 6, 2020

Are you a US firearms examiner who has conducted operational casework in the past year? NIST and Noblis are seeking …

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Now Available Online: NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium

March 15, 2020

Did you miss the 2020 National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium at the AAFS Annual …

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NIST Releases New Report on Human Factors’ Role in Handwriting Evaluation

February 27, 2020

All human activities carry a risk of error, and handwriting examination is no exception. To reduce errors in this field, …

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Tips for Students Pursuing Careers in Forensic Science

February 17, 2020

The exciting role of forensic scientist combines the power of observation, inference and research-based analysis to fight crime. From identifying …

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