HOT PRINTS - THE USE OF FLAME IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LATENT PRINTS

• NCJ Number: 18568
• Journal: Identification News Volume: 25 Issue: 2 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1975) Pages: 11
• Author(s): J J CORE
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 1 page
• Corporate Author: International Assoc for Identification
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DEPOSITING SOOT FROM BURNING CAMPHUR CRYSTALS ON LATENT FINGERPRINTS CAN AID IN DEVELOPING THEM IF DUE TO AGE OR TYPE OF SURFACE THEY DO NOT RESPOND ADEQUATELY TO THE BRUSH AND POWDER TECHNIQUE.

Abstract

PINE CHIPS OR RESIN WILL ALSO DEPOSIT BLACK SOOT. THE AUTHOR SUGGESTS MAGNESIUM STRIPS IF WHITE SOOT IS NEEDED.