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S Gittelson¹, S Bozza, A Biedermann

¹University of Lausanne, Ecole des Sciences Criminelles, Institut de Police Scientifique, le Batochime, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. simone.gittelson@unil.ch

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This study evaluates the value of processing fingermarks found outside a forensic lab. A decision-theoretic approach quantifies the expected value of information versus processing costs.

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Forensic Science
Decision Analysis

Background:

Previous research explored data from unprocessed fingermarks found in field studies.
The utility of this data for forensic processing workflows requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the decision of processing or not processing a fingermark from a legal case context.
To introduce a decision-theoretic framework for evaluating fingermark processing.

Main Methods:

Utilized a decision-theoretic framework.
Quantified the expected value of information (EVOI) for processed fingermarks.

Main Results:

The framework provides a quantified expression for the EVOI of processed fingermarks.
This EVOI can be directly compared against the costs associated with processing.

Conclusions:

The decision-theoretic approach offers a structured method for determining the cost-effectiveness of fingermark processing.
This framework aids in optimizing resource allocation within forensic science workflows.