Reliability of bloodhounds in criminal investigations

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 811-816

  Harvey, Lisa M ^a   Harvey, Jeffrey W ^b  

^a Victor Valley College   (United States)

^b San Bernardino Police Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Bloodhound; Canine; Forensic science; Reliability; Scent

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALYTICAL ERROR; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRIME; DOG; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; HUMAN; LAW; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MALE; NONHUMAN; ODOR; OFFENDER; OLFACTORY DISCRIMINATION; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SCHOOL CHILD; SIMULATION; TRAINING; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 0038387718     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2002118     Document Type: Article

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