A Pipeline for Cartridge Case Comparisons

Type: Poster Research Area(s): Firearms and Toolmarks

Published: 2022 | By: Joseph Zemmels

We introduce novel sub-procedures in the pre-processing, comparison and similarity feature steps. The sub-procedures result in an improved error rate …

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Surveying Practicing Firearm Examiners

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Firearms and Toolmarks, Implementation and Practice

Published: 2022 | By: Nicholas Scurich

A sample (n = 79) of practicing firearm and toolmark examiners was queried about casework as well as their views …

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Blind testing in firearms: Preliminary results from a blind quality control program

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Firearms and Toolmarks, Implementation and Practice

Published: 2022 | By: Maddisen Neuman

Open proficiency tests meet accreditation requirements and measure examiner competence but may not represent actual casework. In December 2015, the …

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Treatment of inconclusives in the AFTE range of conclusions

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Firearms and Toolmarks

Published: 2021 | By: Heike Hofmann

In the past decade, and in response to the recommendations set forth by the National Research Council Committee on Identifying …

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CSAFE 2021 Field Update

Type: Webinar Research Area(s): Bloodstain, Digital, Firearms and Toolmarks, Footwear, Forensic Statistics, Handwriting, Implementation and Practice, Latent Print, Training and Education

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The 2021 Field Update was held June 14, 2021, and served as the closing to the first year of CSAFE …

Treatment of Inconclusive Results in Error Rates of Firearm Studies

Type: Webinar Research Area(s): Firearms and Toolmarks

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This CSAFE webinar was held on February 10, 2021. Presenters: Heike Hofmann Professor and Kingland Faculty Fellow, Iowa State University …

CSAFE 2020 All Hands Meeting

Type: Webinar Research Area(s): Bloodstain, Digital, Firearms and Toolmarks, Footwear, Forensic Statistics, Handwriting, Implementation and Practice, Latent Print, Training and Education

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The 2020 All Hands Meeting was held May 12 and 13, 2020 and served as the closing to the last …

Comparison of three similarity scores for bullet LEA matching

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Firearms and Toolmarks

Published: 2020 | By: Susan VanderPlas

Recent advances in microscopy have made it possible to collect 3D topographic data, enabling more precise virtual comparisons based on …

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