Training and Education

Statistical Interpretation and Reporting of Fingerprint Evidence: FRStat Introduction and Overview

November 28, 2023 / Presentation Slides, Short Courses / Forensic Statistics, Latent Print, Training and Education

The FRStat is a tool designed to help quantify the strength of fingerprint evidence. Following lengthy development and validation with assistance from CSAFE and NIST, in 2017 the FRStat was

Forensic Science in Legal Education

July 17, 2023 / Publication / Training and Education

In criminal cases, forensic science reports and expert testimony play an increasingly important role in adjudication. More states now follow a federal reliability standard, following Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals

Hierarchical Bayesian non-response models for error rates in forensic black-box studies

June 29, 2023 / Publication / Forensic Statistics, Implementation and Practice, Training and Education

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

The ASCLD Forensic Research Committee and You: A Collaboration Worth Investigating

November 21, 2022 / Webinar / Forensic Statistics, Training and Education

This CSAFE webinar was held on November 17, 2022. Presenter: Henry Maynard Forensic Research Committee Chair, American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Presentation Description: Over the last few years, the

handwriter: a Demonstration and Update on CSAFE Handwriting Analysis

October 19, 2022 / Webinar / Forensic Statistics, Handwriting, Training and Education

This CSAFE webinar was held on October 18, 2022. Presenters: Alicia Carriquiry Director, CSAFE Distinguished Professor and President’s Chair, Department of Statistics – Iowa State University Stephanie Reinders Research Scientist,

Tutorial on Likelihood Ratios with Applications in Digital Forensics

September 16, 2022 / Webinar / Digital, Forensic Statistics, Training and Education

This CSAFE webinar was held on September 15, 2022. Presenters: Rachel Longjohn PhD Student – Department of Statistics, University of California, Irvine Dr. Padhraic Smyth Chancellor’s Professor – Departments of

Ensemble SLRs for Forensic Evidence Comparison

August 26, 2022 / Webinar / Forensic Statistics, Implementation and Practice, Training and Education

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

Blind Testing in Firearms Examination: Preliminary Results, Benefits, Limitations, and Future Directions

June 23, 2022 / Webinar / Forensic Statistics, Implementation and Practice, Training and Education

This CSAFE webinar was held on June 23, 2022. Presenters: Maddisen Neuman Quality / Research Associate, Houston Forensic Science Center Presentation Description: Open proficiency tests created by external vendors

Extracting Case-Specific Data from Validation Studies

May 12, 2022 / Webinar / Forensic Statistics, Implementation and Practice, Training and Education

This CSAFE webinar was held on May 10, 2022. Presenters: Steve Lund Statistical Engineering Division, NIST Hari Iyer Statistical Engineering Division, NIST Presentation Description: The legal and scientific communities agree

Sampling for Forensic Practitioners Short Course

March 29, 2022 / Short Courses / Forensic Statistics, Implementation and Practice, Training and Education

This three-session short course took place on March 25, April 1, and April 8, 2022. Recordings of completed sessions and practicum materials can be found below. Presenters: Alicia Carriquiry Director

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