Is There a Need for 100% Verification (Review) of Latent Print Examination Conclusions?

Abstract

This research attempts to provide insight on the extent of verification as currently practiced within the latent fingerprint community. Ten questions were posed to this community regarding various aspects of verification; 56 agencies responded. The study results indicate that nearly every agency is performing verifications on 100% of reported fingerprint identifications. The study results also indicate that exclusion, inconclusive, and no value decisions are not being verified to the same extent. Interestingly, erroneous identifications constitute the minority of technical fingerprint errors, whereas erroneous exclusions, missed identifications, and inappropri- ate inconclusive and no value decisions are far more numerous.

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