| CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE SME |
If we were to ask a random sample of business owners the motivating factor as to why they went into business, there would be a wide variety of answers, including the drive to make money. However, I believe one of the prime motivators is that of legacy. We all like to think that whether it’s in business or within our own families we are making a positive impact and are creating environments in which we can be proud.
Deborah Leary. Chief
Executive of Forensic Pathways. |
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| CONFIRMATION BIAS, ETHICS AND MISTAKES IN FORENSICS |
Confirmation bias is when people observe more, give extra emphasis to, or intentionally look for evidence that would validate their existing beliefs and expectations and are likely to excuse or completely ignore evidence which could reject their beliefs. As such, it can be seen as a type of bias in gathering and analyzing evidence. Although some might disagree, this type of bias does not exclude scientists who pride themselves on their objectivity..
Jon S. Byrd, CLPE, Criminalist II / Latent Print Examiner, Colorado Bureau of Investigation |
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| FORENSICS IN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY |
Cross-border
collaboration and a multi-disdplinary approach are
essential in order to address 21st Century issues...
Deborah Leary. Chief
Executive of Forensic Pathways. |
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| FORENSICS,TERRORISM, INTELLIGENCE
AND PUBLIC SAFETY. |
Innovation
and collaboration are vital to preventing acts of
terrorism…
Deborah Leary. Chief Executive
of Forensic Pathways. |
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| DISCUSSION ON BALLISTICS |
Crime
Solving Benefits Can Be Obtained From Certain Ballistics
Evidence Once Overlooked As Most Likely To Produce
The Highest Probable Value.
Pete Gagliardi and Richard Leary. |
Abstract
Police operate under the assumption that there is
no perfect crime, that every “contact leaves
a trace”(1) therefore,
every crime can in theory be solved. However, effective
police work requires a continual balance of the amount
of time, effort, and resources that can be applied
to the investigation of a particular crime simply
because resources are limited. This comes as no surprise,
because as we move through our own personal lives
we continually evaluate our options and make choices
that are most likely to provide us with the most
value... |
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| FOUR HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE |
Four heads are better
than one: combining face composites yields improvements
in face likeness
Vicki Bruce, Hayley
Ness, Peter J.B. Hancock, Craig Newman, Jenny Rarity.
University of Stirling, |
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Abstract
Four different participants
constructed face composites, using “PRO-Fit”,
of familiar and unfamiliar targets, with reference images
present or from memory. The "mean" of all four
composites, created by morphing (4-Morph) was rated as
a better likeness than individual composites on average,
and was as good as the best individual likeness. When
participants attempted to identify targets from line-ups,
4-Morphs again performed as well as the best individual
composite. In a second experiment participants familiar
with target women attempted to identify composites, and
the trend showed better recognition from multiple composites,
whether combined or shown together. In a line-up task
with unfamiliar participants, 4-Morphs produced most
correct choices, and fewest false positives from target
absent or target present arrays. These results have practical
implications for the way evidence from different witnesses
is used in police investigations. |
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| DNA and the Active Criminal
Population |
Richard
Leary, MBE
Ken Pease
Jill
Dando Institute of Crime Science, University College
London,
Feb 2002 |
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Abstract
Analysis of rates of submission
of crime scene samples from one police force areas and
of matches with offender DNA samples already on the national
database demonstrates 1) an increasing rate of submission
2) a steady state of matching at 74% and 3) a reasonable
linear fit between number of samples and number of matches,
suggesting no diminution in return as the number of submitted
samples increased. The results are discussed in terms
of the distribution of length of criminal careers, and
the implications for practice especially the importance
of taking criminal justice samples at the first presenting
opportunity. |
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