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Video Enhancement of Facial Images
By Barbara A. Martin Bailey
We are all familiar with surveillance cameras and the role they play in solving crimes such as robbery, but all too often, video images are unclear. Several companies offer sophisticated tools to enhance video, but sometimes a forensic artist can view a film and try to produce a composite drawing that can potentially produce more leads on a case.
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  • NMSU’s Forensic Testing Laboratory Designs New DNA Tool
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June 9 – 14, 2009
Texas Division of the IAI Conference
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Annual IAI International Educational Conference
Tampa, FL

September 11 – 16, 2009
NAME Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA

September 13 – 17, 2009
ASCLD Annual Symposium
Anaheim, CA

Sept 30 – Oct 2, 2009
The 1st International ICST Conference on Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime
Albany, NY

October 2 – 3 2009
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Burbank, CA

October 3 – 7, 2009
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October 12 – 15, 2009
International Symposium on Human Identification
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October 14 – 16, 2009
Ohio Identification Officers Association Fall Training Conference
Miamisburg, OH

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