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The goal of this focus area is to leverage the wealth of chemical information present in fingerprint deposits for novel forensic applications. This includes
The Expert Working Group for Human Factors in Handwriting Examination has conducted a scientific assessment of the effects of human factors on forensic
This Working Group assessed the effects of human factors on forensic latent print analysis and recommended ways to reduce the likelihood and consequences of
The mission of this Working Group is to improve latent print AFIS interoperability by developing a clear understanding of the issues and challenges at hand and
The NIST Ballistics Toolmark Research Database is an open-access research database of bullet and cartridge case toolmark data. This database will: foster the