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NCJ Number:	236123

Title:	GYRO System-A Recommended Approach to More Transparent Documentation

Journal:	Journal of Forensic Identification Volume:61 Issue:4 Dated:July/August 2011 Pages:373-384

Author(s):	Glenn Langenburg; Christophe Champod

Date Published:	July 2011

Page Count:	12

Type:	Report (Study/Research)

Format:	Article

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

Annotation:	This paper examines the Green-Yellow-Red-Orange (GYRO) system for minimum requirements created by the Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study and Technology (SWGFAST) for documentation in fingerprint casework.

Abstract:	The GYRO documentation system offers a simple and efficient method for a friction ridge examiner to document the analysis and comparison states of the ACE-V process. GYRO uses a color-coding system to convey the analyst’s degree of confidence in the existence of a feature and the degree of variation to which that feature may appear in a corresponding exemplar print. The authors also explore the benefits and utility of the PiAnoS software, which bears some similarity to GYRO, but with added tools. (Published Abstract)

Main Term(s):	Forensic science training; Forensic sciences

Index Term(s):	Fingerprints; Information Systems and Technology; Latent fingerprints; Model programs; Systems analysis



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