| Forensic Technology: Algorithms Offer Benefits for Criminal Investigations, but a Range of Factors Can Affect Outcomes |
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| Forensic Technology: Algorithms Offer Benefits for Criminal Investigations, but a Range of Factors Can Affect Outcomes, GAO-24-107206, 2024-01 |
Fingerprints and other physical evidence have long helped law enforcement officers solve crimes. Advances in forensic algorithms allow experts to partially automate the examination of such evidence.
Algorithms can analyze finger or palm prints, facial images, or DNA. We testified that these tools can improve speed and objectivity in many investigations.
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- Publication type:
- project report
- Publication language:
- English
- Publication date:
- 2024-01
- Publication URL:
- https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-107206
- Institute:
- Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
- Country:
- United States of America
