Examiner consistency in perceptions of fingerprint minutia rarity

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice, Latent Print

Published: 2024 | By: Adele Quigley-McBride

Friction ridge examiners (FREs) identify distinctive features (minutiae) in fingerprints and consider how rare these observed minutiae are in their …

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A Survey of Naming Conventions for Different Minutia Types in Friction Ridge Examination

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Latent Print

Published: 2024 | By: Heidi Eldridge

Latent print examiners (LPEs) consider the type and rarity of the features found within friction ridge impressions when determining the …

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First impressions matter: Mundane obstacles to a forensic device for probabilistic reporting in fingerprint analysis

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Forensic Statistics, Latent Print

Published: 2025 | By: Simon Cole

This article investigates why statistical reasoning has had little impact on the practice of friction ridge (or ‘fingerprint’) examination, despite …

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Challenges in Modeling, Interpreting, and Drawing Conclusions from Images as Forensic Evidence

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Footwear, Forensic Statistics, Handwriting, Latent Print

Published: 2024 | By: Karen Kafadar

When a crime is committed, law enforcement directs crime scene experts to obtain evidence that may be pertinent to identifying …

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

Type: Short Courses Research Area(s): Forensic Statistics, Latent Print, Training and Education

Published: 2023 | By: Jeff Salyards

The FRStat is a tool designed to help quantify the strength of fingerprint evidence. Following lengthy development and validation with …

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A method for quantifying individual decision thresholds of latent print examiners

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Forensic Statistics, Latent Print

Published: 2023 | By: Amanda Luby

In recent years, ‘black box’ studies in forensic science have emerged as the preferred way to provide information about the …

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Analyzing spatial responses: A comparison of IRT- based approaches

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Forensic Statistics, Latent Print

Published: 2023 | By: Amanda Luby

We investigate two approaches for analyzing spatial coordinate responses using models inspired by Item Response Theory (IRT). In the first, …

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Perceptions of blind proficiency testing among latent print examiners

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice, Latent Print

Published: 2023 | By: Brett O. Gardner

In recent years, scholars have levied multiple criticisms against traditional proficiency testing procedures in forensic laboratories. Consequently, on several occasions, …