http://hdl.handle.net/2436/47150 Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:16 GMT 2013-05-19T17:47:16Z http://hdl.handle.net/2436/49005 Title: The Forensic Institute Research Network. Authors: Sutton, Raul; Jamieson, Allan J. Abstract: The burgeoning activity in forensic science in universities continues to attract criticism. A positive aspect is the potential to inject a much-needed boost to research in all forensic practices. Only recently has fingerprinting, for example, been exposed to rigorous scientific examination and, to a great extent, been found wanting as regards its science – probability apparently has no place in fingermark examination. In response to the opportunity The Forensic Institute brought together representatives from more than 40 UK universities to discuss how this new resource, academics and students, could be used to further research in the forensic sciences. It was envisaged that many casework-related problems, such as environmental frequencies of trace evidence, could be best accomplished by a lot of small student projects coordinated on a national and perhaps international level by a steering group. This steering group in turn would be part of an integrated research strategy developed in conjunction with practitioners. A virtuous cycle of practice, research, development, and practice would be the outcome. And so, in 2004, The Forensic Institute Research Network (FIRN) was born. Description: Open access online journal. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2436/49005 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2436/48955 Title: The Crime Scene: how forensic science works. Authors: Sutton, Raul Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2436/48955 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2436/48954 Title: The effect of substrate on the reproducibility of inked fingerprint pore dimensions examined using photomicrography. Authors: Gupta, Abhishek; Buckley, K.A.; Sutton, Raul Description: Requests for back issues or copies of articles should be made to The Archivist at The Fingerprint Society. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2436/48954 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2436/48953 Title: Latent fingermark pore area reproducibility. Authors: Gupta, Abhishek; Buckley, K.A.; Sutton, Raul Abstract: The study of the reproducibility of friction ridge pore detail in fingermarks is a measure of their usefulness in personal identification. Pore area in latent prints developed using cyanoacrylate and ninhydrin were examined and measured by photomicrography using appropriate software tools. The data were analysed statistically and the results showed that pore area is not reproducible in developed latent prints, using either of the development techniques. The results add further support to the lack of reliability of pore area in personal identification. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2436/48953 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z