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Perceptions of blind proficiency testing among latent print examiners

June 29, 2023 / / ,
In recent years, scholars have levied multiple criticisms against traditional proficiency testing procedures in forensic laboratories. Consequently, on several occasions, authorities have formally recommended that laboratories implement blind proficiency testing
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What types of information can and do latent print examiners review? A survey of practicing examiners

June 29, 2023 / / ,
Understanding typical work practices is important to understanding the decision-making process underlying latent print comparison and improving the reliability of the discipline. Despite efforts to standardize work practices, a growing
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Hierarchical Bayesian non-response models for error rates in forensic black-box studies

June 29, 2023 / / , ,
Forensic science plays a critical role in the United States criminal legal system. Historically, however, most feature-based fields of forensic science, including firearms examination and latent print analysis, have not
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Reply to Response to Vacuous standards – Subversion of the OSAC standards-development process

November 30, 2022 / /
This Letter to the Editor is a reply to Mohammed et al. (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsisyn.2021.100145, which in turn is a response to Morrison et al. (2020) “Vacuous standards – subversion of
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Jury Perception of Bullet Matching Algorithms and Demonstrative Evidence

November 30, 2022 / /
Presented at Joint Statistical Meetings
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Unpacking the Sources of Error in Forensic Evidence

November 29, 2022 / /
An overview of the Autopsy of a Crime Lab book and the ways in which error can occur in forensic evidence
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Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Addressing the Sources of Error in Forensics

September 21, 2022 / /
Keynote presentation:  Autopsy of a Crime Lab book and overview of IMPL 1 Project Area
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Ensemble SLRs for Forensic Evidence Comparison

August 26, 2022 / / , ,
This CSAFE webinar was held on August 25, 2022. Presenter: Danica Ommen Assistant Professor – Department of Statistics, Iowa State University Presentation Description: To strengthen the statistical foundations of forensic
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Does Image Editing Improve the Quality of Latent Prints? An Analysis of Image‐Enhancement Techniques in One Crime Laboratory

July 20, 2022 / / ,
The following was presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Seattle, Washington, February 21-25, 2022
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What types of information can and do latent print examiners review? A survey of practicing examiners

July 20, 2022 / / ,
The following was presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Seattle, Washington, February 21-25, 2022.
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