Fingerprints and Other Ridge Skin Impressions
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The field of fingerprinting for personal identification and criminal investigation is progressing at a rapid rate. Numerous research projects are devoted to fingerprint detection techniques and identification issues, and recent debate focuses on the admissibility of fingerprint evidence in US courts. In light of these events, as well as the previous lack of one volume that brings together the scientific and legal aspects of this discipline, the time is ideal for an easily accessible resource that gathers together and analyzes the latest findings and techniques related to fingerprint science.
Fingerprints and Other Ridge Skin Impressions features the insight of a recognized team of authorities, including contributors from a key institution for forensic research. Chapters cover all aspects of the subject including the formation of friction ridges on the skin, the deposition of latent prints, the detection and enhancement of such marks, recording of fingerprint evidence, and fingerprint identification itself. Recent advances in statistical interpretation, fingerprint detection techniques, and computer technology are also discussed in detail.
This practical techniques manual is an ideal text for practitioners working in the field of fingerprint detection and identification, as well as anyone studying forensic science at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There is also sufficient background material for legal professionals and police in need of an introduction to the critical subject of fingerprinting.
Table of Contents
FRICTION RIDGE SKIN
Structure of the Skin
Morphogenesis of Fiction Ridge Skin - Primary Dermal Ridge Development
Factors Affecting the General Pattern and the Configuration of Minutiae
Morphogenesis of Fiction Ridge Skin - Secondary Dermal Ridge Development and Dermal Papillae
Summary of the Stages of Friction Ridge Skin Morphogenesis - Relationship with Durability or Permanency and Uniqueness
THE FRICTION RIDGE IDENTIFICATION PROCESS
Analysis
Comparison
Evaluation
Verification
CHEMISTRY, LIGHT & PHOTOGRAPHY
Standard Weights and Measures
Chemistry Theory
Light Theory
Forensic Light Sources and Their Application
Photography
Digital Imaging
FINGERPRINT DETECTION TECHNIQUES
Types of Fingerprint Evidence
Surface Characteristics
Optical Detection Techniques
Detection Techniques for Porous Surfaces
Detection Techniques for Non-Porous Surfaces
Miscellaneous Techniques for Latent Fingerprint Detection
Fingerprint Detection on Semi-Porous Surfaces
Fingerprint Detection on Human Skin
Fingerprint Detection on Adhesive Surfaces
Fingerprint Detection on Firearms and Cartridge Cases
Enhancement of Fingermarks in Blood
Fingerprint Detection at the Crime Scene
Effect of Fingerprint Detection Techniques on Subsequent DNA Profiling
Laboratory Safety
ISSUES RELATED TO THE EXPLOITATION OF FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE
Terminology
Use of Finger Impressions
Relevance
Age Estimation of Latent Marks
Errors
CONCLUSIONS
APPENDIX I - STATISTICAL DATA FOR GENERAL FINGERPRINT PATTERNS
APPENDIX II - STATISTICAL DATA ON MINUTIÆ
APPENDIX III - FINGERPRINT DETECTION SEQUENCES
APPENDIX IV - PREPARATION & APPLICATION OF REAGENTS
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Editorial Reviews
"I found this book to be relevant and informative. … [It] provides an overview of fingerprints and is written in a format that is easy to follow and comprehend. … The charts provide an easy-to-follow template … and the tables provide interesting data and statistics. … I would recommend [this book] to anyone who has an interest, or is working in the field of fingerprint detection, collection, and analysis. I recommend this book to police and laboratory departments as an excellent addition to their current library resources."
- Journal: Canadian Society of Forensic Science
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