Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence CSAFE is a National Institute of Statistics and Technology (NIST) Center of Excellence with a focus on pattern and digital evidence. They collaborate with more than 80 researchers and across six universities to drive solutions to support our forensic community partners with accessible tools, open-source databases and educational opportunities.


CSAFE features initiatives in research and training designed to move research from CSAFE into forensic laboratories and courtrooms. With a focus on probability and statistics for pattern and digital evidence, CSAFE transfers results into practice.