NCJ Number
42094
Journal
Identification News Volume: 27 Issue: 6 Dated: (JUNE 1977) Pages: 13-15
Date Published
1977
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THIS BRIEF ARTICLE PROVIDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND FIREARMS'S INK TAGGING PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO IDENTIFY QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE INK LIBRARY.
Abstract
THE INK LIBRARY CONTAINS OVER 3000 DIFFERENT FORMULATIONS OF INK INCLUDING MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION. THE ARTICLE ALSO PROVIDES BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON SOME OF THE EXPERTS AND CHEMISTS WHO ARE REFERRED TO BY THE BUREAU FOR CHEMICAL AND PHSICAL ANALYSIS OF INKS AND PAPER. ...TWH