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An Investigation into Whether a Bare Footprint Alters in Length and Width after Jumping from a Fixed Height

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Bailey, R., Curran, M. J., & Vernon, D. W. (2017). An Investigation into Whether a Bare Footprint Alters in Length and Width after Jumping from a Fixed Height. Journal of Forensic Identification, 67(1), 31-44.

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Poisson Processes and Randomly Acquired Characteristics: Are Wear Features on Footwear Randomly Distributed?

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There remains a significant research deficit concerning the spatial distribution of RACs on outsoles, of which existing published work cannot clarify. In response to this fundamental need for study, the aim of this project is to perform a detailed assessment of RAC distributions as a function of outsole contact area and tread design, using the largest currently available database of 72,306 acquired features collected from 1,300 outsoles.

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Validating Conclusion Scales in the Forensic Sciences

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The goal of this project is to calibrate the conclusions made by examiners in the forensic pattern disciplines and determine how expanded scales might be used by examiners. These expanded scales add precision to the determination made by examiners, but also may be misinterpreted by detectives, prosecutors, or the Court. In addition, definitive conclusions such as ‘Identification’ have been interpreted by many members of the public to mean ‘to the exclusion of all others’, and many authors have suggested alternative language in the form of strength-of-evidence statements such as ‘Strong Support for Common Source’. The need to calibrate the language used for forensic conclusions was noted both by a subcommittee of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) and the National Research Council of the National Academies.

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CCTV Footage used to Link Suspect to Bloody Footwear Impression

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Yuk Ki Cheng. (2016). CCTV Footage used to Link Suspect to Bloody Footwear Impression. Journal of Forensic Identification, 66(6), 517-525.

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Communication of Statistically Based Conclusions to Jurors - A Pilot Study

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Bayer, D., Neumann, C., & Ranadive, A. (2016). Communication of Statistically Based Conclusions to Jurors - A Pilot Study. Journal of Forensic Identification, 66(5), 405-427.

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  1. Is Diurnal Variation a Factor in Bare Footprint Formation?
  2. Understanding Digital Enhancement Processes
  3. A Comparison of Photography and Casting Methods of Footwear Impressions in Different Sandy Soil Substrates

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  • Best Practice Recommendation for Photographic Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence (First Edition)
    Comment Deadline, November 2, 2020
  • Standard for Examination and Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence (First Edition)
    Comment Deadline, November 2, 2020

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  • Best Practice Recommendation for Lifting of Footwear and Tire Impressions (First Edition, 2020)
  • Standard for Minimum Qualifications and Training for a Footwear/Tire Forensic Science Service Provider (First Edition, 2020)
  • Standard for Footwear/Tire Examination Proficiency Testing Program (First Edition, 2020)

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