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Human Factors in Latent Print Examination

June 2011

The NIJ-sponsored Expert Working Group on Human Factors in Latent Print Analysis is clarifying potential sources of error in pattern recognition analysis. It will develop best practices to remove or minimize these sources. NIJ is addressing recommendations in the 2009 National Academy of Sciences' report titled "Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward." Specifically, the panelists focus on recommendation 5, which encourages research programs on human observer bias and sources of human error in forensic examinations.

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TECHBeat, July/August 2017

Date Published
August 2017
Publication Type
Report (Technical), Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Summary), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored)
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NIJ-Sponsored

TECHBeat, June 2017

Date Published
July 2017
Publication Type
Report (Technical), Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Description, Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored

TECHBeat, January 2016

Date Published
January 2016
Publication Type
Technical Assistance, Report (Technical), Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored

TECHBeat, July/August 2014

Date Published
July 2014
Publication Type
Technical Assistance, Report (Technical), Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored

Less-Than-Lethal Weapons

STATEMENT BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AVIATION COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Honorable Sarah V. Hart
Director, National Institute of Justice

May 2, 2002
Washington, D.C.

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to appear before the Subcommittee to discuss the work of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in developing and testing less-than-lethal weapons for use by...