Phone Number - 1-866-353-CFNE (2363)|info@cfnei.com

P Archives - Page 22 of 27 - CFNEI

Back to Index

 

procedure

An established practice to be followed in performing a specified task or under specific circumstances... Read More

process

A continuous and regular action or series of actions taking place or being carried out in a definite manner that lead to the accomplishment of specific results... Read More

process of arrest

Any actions by law enforcement officers in an attempt to apprehend a criminal suspect... Read More

professional accountability

Conduct in accordance with good practice as recognized and endorsed by a professional society... Read More

professional liability insurance

Insurance coverage issued to professional persons such as doctors, nurses, and lawyers to cover losses caused by malpractice in the course of their professional services... Read More

professional self-regulation

The enforcement of certain rules of conduct among its members by a professional community... Read More

proficiency testing 

A quality assurance measure used to monitor performance and identify areas in which improvement may be needed... Read More

program

An organized aggregate of activities directed towards the attainment of defined objectives and targets which are progressively more specific than the goals to which they contribute... Read More

project

A unique endeavor with a beginning and an end to be completed by one or more people within the constraints of time, budget and quality; a problem scheduled for solution... Read More

projectile trajectory analysis

The method for determining the path of a high-speed object through space (e... Read More

The contents of this glossary is funded in part through a sub-award from RTI as the lead partner for the National Institute of Justice’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence through a Cooperative Agreement from the National Institute of Justice (2011-DN-BX-K564 and 2016-MU-BK-K110), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies and any services or tools provided).