This presentation is from the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Measuring Proficiency among Latent Print Examiners: A Statistical Approach from Standardized Testing
Conference/Workshop:
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Published: 2022
Primary Author: Amanda Luby
Type: Presentation Slides
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