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2018 Impression, Pattern and Trace Evidence Symposium

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TjThis event brought together practitioners and researchers to enhance information-sharing and promote collaboration among the impression, pattern, and trace evidence analysts, law enforcement, and legal communities.

The symposium was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence January 22-25, 2018.

Review the conference proceedings (pdf, 161 pages).

Opening Remarks and Keynotes

 

Plenary Panels

Statistical Approaches to Forensic Interpretation

Statistics and Testimony from the Practitioner and Juror Point of View

General Sessions

Impression & Pattern Evidence Breakout Sessions

 

 

 

 

Trace Evidence Breakout Sessions

 

Date Published: January 22, 2018