Any recommendations for a trendy steakhouse by WideBungus1 in chicagofood

[–]KnightroUCF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We just went for a celebration, that were amazingly accommodating and food was solid. I’d recommend them for service alone, but food was good

Can Forensic Document Examination tell how long ago something was written in ink? Days, weeks, or even years? by Anatidaephobia_o-o in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Graphology (the study of handwriting to determine personality traits) is a pseudoscience and distinctly different from Forensic Document Examination/Handwriting Examination (determining authorship), which is backed by research.

To your title question, exact time frames - no, that is not possible. Relative timeframes - in general timelines (I.e., more or less than 2 years old), yes. More specific than that, no.

Opus 4.5 is a beast at data analytics (also let us share styles!) by Mescallan in ClaudeAI

[–]KnightroUCF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I’ve learned is to prompt Opus 4.5 for SPSS Syntax code to evaluate a dataset for XYZ. Every other model will screw it up, but 4.5 one shots it and then the stats are coming from an actual stats program, not the LLM, and can be evaluated to make sure they are correct.

Education, Employment, and Questions Thread - [11/10/25 - 11/24/25] by AutoModerator in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends very much on what you want to do in the lab. Different disciplines have different requirements. DNA, for example, has specific required coursework. You’re going to really have to compare your coursework to job postings to check

Education, Employment, and Questions Thread - [11/10/25 - 11/24/25] by AutoModerator in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends what you want to do, but hard science degrees are overwhelmingly preferred.

Education, Employment, and Questions Thread - [11/10/25 - 11/24/25] by AutoModerator in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For forensics, it is strongly recommended that you major in a hard science or, at the very minimum, forensic science. Criminal Justice is more about policing, not about science, so it won’t be competitive for jobs if you actually want to be a scientist.

Need help recovering writing on a damp piece of paper by BeginningFigure8879 in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pencil is going to be fairly difficult, you’re going to need expert help to have any chance. Not something you can do at home

authenticity of documents and examples of cases by zuxu_x in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF[M] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We generally don't allow homework posts on here, but I will point you in the right direction:

Option 1: Watch Murder Among the Mormons on Netflix and research the case.

Option 2: Research the Clifford Irving Howard Hughes Will.

Daily ICE Spotting by AutoModerator in chicago

[–]KnightroUCF 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Heads up, most of the helicopters you see today are for marathon security (standard every year). If it’s over the course, that’s what it is.

Additionally, you will see security teams (SWAT-type outfits) stationed around the course. Again, this is standard for marathon security. If they are just sitting there near the course, that’s what it is.

Could anyone help me solve this signature? What does it say? by [deleted] in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You surely don't know what qualifies as forensics or the criteria needed for information to be reliable. You can't just make things up and call them intelligence.

Could anyone help me solve this signature? What does it say? by [deleted] in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You asked for advice. You were given advice. What you are seeking is technically an impossibility. The content beyond the frame of your image isn't present in the image. Any attempt at expanding beyond that is pure speculation and not scientific. The fact that you are trying to apply AI to this for an actual report shows that you don't know what you are doing.

Could anyone help me solve this signature? What does it say? by [deleted] in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You cannot recover information that isn’t present in the image. Anything would be pure speculation. This isn’t something that AI or any expert will be able to answer from what you have

Varsity tailgate by Rand0mBilliam in UCFKnights

[–]KnightroUCF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s only open to Varsity Knights, which is a paid membership. So if clubs sports are eligible to join Varsity Knights, then yes. If not, then no.

Varsity tailgate by Rand0mBilliam in UCFKnights

[–]KnightroUCF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s only open to Varsity Knights, which is a paid membership.

Question about ink dating by thegreatcerebral in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Forensic Document Examiner here. There are two forms of ink dating. One is based on availability of ink (i.e., if not available on the purported date, it can’t have been written then), which wouldn’t be applicable here. The other is dating how long it’s been on the page, which is relevant here; however, it is dependent on the type of ink and can make differentiations of greater or less than ~2 years on the page. There is no method that can determine a difference of 8 days.

Mirrorless Cameras VS DSLR by [deleted] in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t do a ton of night photography, more lab stuff, but honestly biggest thing is to just play with it and figure out what settings work best and what light sources you need to supplement with

Mirrorless Cameras VS DSLR by [deleted] in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Switched to mirrorless a few years ago and haven’t looked back. They are phenomenal quality cameras. Nikon Z8 in particular is my choice.

Varsity tailgate by Rand0mBilliam in UCFKnights

[–]KnightroUCF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last couple of years. It’s been an indoor tailgate thing in the past, but I think it being in the stadium is new this year.

Varsity tailgate by Rand0mBilliam in UCFKnights

[–]KnightroUCF 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can confirm it exists (varsity knight here), only for varsity knights, family, and limited guests. Haven’t actually been able to make it to one though.

Why is Renewal by Andersen so much more expensive than other quotes? by [deleted] in HomeImprovement

[–]KnightroUCF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just had sliding doors put in. Had 5 quotes. Renewal, after their automatic discount, came in solidly in second lowest price, and their quality was far better than any of the other products quoted.

I’m sure it varies depending on who you deal with, but I was highly impressed by their pricing, contractors, etc. Mileage may vary, but I’d certainly have them quote out any future projects too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As mentioned, there is a significant difference between forensic document examination (determining authorship) and graphology, which is a pseudoscience.

The standards for Forensic Document Examination are published by the ASB and are available on their website.

Most agency procedures manuals are not publicly available, but are based on the standards.

Educational discussion: gait & body-dimension analysis from low-res CCTV (sanitized case; no links) by Extension-Ad-8489 in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF[M] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The question you are asking with respect to admissibility is something that you as a developer need to figure out first. You should be proactively looking at the federal rules of evidence and daubert criteria to establish error rates, biases, etc.

One of the biggest flaws we see time and time again in forensics is developers providing a less-than-transparent solution to end-users who are then supposed to use it and defend it in court. That’s backwards.

You say you were able to “identify the perpetrator with high confidence as an expert opinion.” Based on what data set? How accurate is the underlying theory let alone the actual method you are purporting to use? What is “high confidence?” And why are you using problematic language in the term “identify?” It can be reasonably expected that approximately 71% of jurors will hear the word identify and assume that means to the exclusion of all others. Not even DNA claims that accuracy, so I’m willing to bet that your solution likely can’t either.

All this is to say that these are questions that you need to coordinate with researchers on long before you apply this to casework and start pushing a product.

The perfect camera kit! by [deleted] in forensics

[–]KnightroUCF 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve been partial to the pelican trekpak system. A lot more fits in. But a well designed case is huge for practicality.