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NCJ 174704
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| Title:
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First Assessment of the Reliability of an Improved Scent Identification Line-up
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| Journal:
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Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume:43 Issue:1 Dated:January 1998 Pages:70 to 75
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| Author(s):
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G A A Schoon
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| Publication Date:
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1998 |
| Pages:
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6 |
| Origin:
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United States |
| Language:
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English |
| Annotation:
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An experimental study sought to assess the reliability of a scent identification line-up using trained police dogs to match the odor the perpetrator left on a dead body to the odor of the suspect presented in an array of different odors. |
| Abstract:
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The research reflected earlier studies indicating that the outcome of scent identification is significantly affected by factors such as the way in which the odors are presented and whether the dog is assessed as willing to work. Each of the 6 dog/handler teams was used in 10 experiments that varied in whether the suspect was the same as the perpetrator and in the type of corpora delicti. Results revealed that a performance check regarding the dog's ability or willingness to work produces a significant positive effect on the results. Findings indicated that scent identification following the improved performance check used in the study are reliable enough to be a useful forensic tool. Nevertheless, scent identification should be performed only by dogs that are part of a comprehensive quality control effort in which the performance level of each dog is monitored so that court's can be informed of the dog's reliability if necessary. Tables and 11 references (Author abstract modified) |
| Main Term(s):
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Police dogs |
| Index Term(s):
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Suspect identification ; Line-up ; Police dog training |
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