The following was presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Seattle, Washington, February 21-25, 2022.
What types of information can and do latent print examiners review? A survey of practicing examiners
Conference/Workshop:
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
Published: 2022
Primary Author: Brett Gardner
Secondary Authors: Sharon Kelley, Maddisen Neuman
Type: Presentation Slides
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