Cognition at the crime scene: Identifying cognitive demands on professional judgment and decision making expertise of crime scene examiners

Amanda Martindale; David Collins; Victoria Morton

Cognition at the crime scene: Identifying cognitive demands on professional judgment and decision making expertise of crime scene examiners

Amanda Martindale, David Collins, Victoria Morton

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This research highlights the importance of professional judgement and decision making expertise within a skilled Scene Examination workforce. The use of Applied Cognitive Task Analysis allowed for illumination and provision of feedback on the thought processes of experienced Scene Examiners, including detailed observable information about actions taken, situation assessment, and use of critical cues. This information carries a range of operational uses, and can be a valuable addition to existing training. Implicit findings indicated the potential to move training towards a more adaptive expertise base, with consequent gains for the quality of service, and a more flexible and adaptable workforce.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	NDM13 Naturalistic Decision Making and Uncertainty
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 13th Bi-annual International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making
Editors	Julie Gore, Paul Ward
Publisher	The University of Bath
Pages	226-230
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9780861971947
Publication status	Published - 10 Apr 2017
Event	13th International Naturalistic Decision Making Conference - University of Bath, Bath Duration: 20 Jun 2017 → 23 Jun 2017

Conference

Conference	13th International Naturalistic Decision Making Conference
City	Bath
Period	20/06/17 → 23/06/17

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

decision making
crime scene examination
accessing expert cognition
cognitive demands

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Martindale, A., Collins, D., & Morton, V. (2017). Cognition at the crime scene: Identifying cognitive demands on professional judgment and decision making expertise of crime scene examiners. In J. Gore, & P. Ward (Eds.), NDM13 Naturalistic Decision Making and Uncertainty: Proceedings of the 13th Bi-annual International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making (pp. 226-230). The University of Bath. https://web.archive.org/web/20200128153508/https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/naturalistic-decision-making-and-uncertainty/

Martindale, Amanda ; Collins, David ; Morton, Victoria. / Cognition at the crime scene : Identifying cognitive demands on professional judgment and decision making expertise of crime scene examiners. NDM13 Naturalistic Decision Making and Uncertainty: Proceedings of the 13th Bi-annual International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making. editor / Julie Gore ; Paul Ward. The University of Bath, 2017. pp. 226-230

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Martindale, A , Collins, D & Morton, V 2017, Cognition at the crime scene: Identifying cognitive demands on professional judgment and decision making expertise of crime scene examiners. in J Gore & P Ward (eds), NDM13 Naturalistic Decision Making and Uncertainty: Proceedings of the 13th Bi-annual International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making. The University of Bath, pp. 226-230, 13th International Naturalistic Decision Making Conference, Bath, 20/06/17. <https://web.archive.org/web/20200128153508/https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/naturalistic-decision-making-and-uncertainty/>

Cognition at the crime scene: Identifying cognitive demands on professional judgment and decision making expertise of crime scene examiners. / Martindale, Amanda ; Collins, David; Morton, Victoria.
NDM13 Naturalistic Decision Making and Uncertainty: Proceedings of the 13th Bi-annual International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making. ed. / Julie Gore; Paul Ward. The University of Bath, 2017. p. 226-230.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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Martindale A , Collins D, Morton V. Cognition at the crime scene: Identifying cognitive demands on professional judgment and decision making expertise of crime scene examiners. In Gore J, Ward P, editors, NDM13 Naturalistic Decision Making and Uncertainty: Proceedings of the 13th Bi-annual International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making. The University of Bath. 2017. p. 226-230

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