6th EU IAI Educational Conference
19th – 21st June 2023
The EU IAI is delighted to offer this master class on Monday June 19th at the Judicial Police of Portugal HQ, Lisbon, Portugal
AFIS / ABIS Master class
The use of biometric technology in the forensic domain has been around for decades and has proven to be a successful operational tool. Biometric technology is rapidly advancing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already part of it. Therefore, it is important that Law Enforcement Agencies remain informed of the system capabilities, and limitations in the forensic scenario. This Masterclass will include an overview of AFIS/ABIS process and practice in a forensic operational environment. Discussions are aimed at both managers and end-users with focus on human-computer interaction and how organisations and managers can best use the system to support the human expert. We discuss factors that affect AFIS/ABIS performance, human and AFIS/ABIS limitations, and how strategies implemented in the AFIS workflow can better support the forensic process by implementing safeguards in the AFIS/ABIS to protect examiners against bias and error. These include integrated workflows that manage context and minimize bias, and implemented strategies like GYRO on your AFIS, automated reports, and technical requirements like self-calibrating screens.
This masterclass offers the audience a toolbox to identify risk factors, recognize the limitations, and identify possible effective strategies in the AFIS/ABIS workflow.
At this end of this Masterclass attendees will be able to
- Identify factors that affect AFIS/ABIS performance, including organizational factors, human factors, and the system set-up
- Recognize the limitations of the human-computer interaction
- List recommended strategies to reduce error in the forensic workflow
Instructors:
John A.J.M. Riemen , Manager National Criminal ABIS Dutch Police
Caroline Gibb, Forensic Scientist
Organiser note: This is an in-person only class. No remote attendance option will be made available. If you are attending EU IAI, this master class will cost 45 euros. To only attend the masterclasses, a registration fee of 100 euro is required.
