SYSTEMATIC THEFTS OF FOOD STAMPS INVOLVING ERASURES AND ALTERATIONS

• NCJ Number: 25379
• Journal: Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 3 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 15-18
• Author(s): G J ANDERSON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE EXAMINATION PROCEDURE EMPLOYED BY THE FORGERY AND QUESTIONED DOCUMENT SECTION OF THE LOUISIANA STATE POLICE IN A CASE INVOLVING 39 QUESTIONED FOOD STAMP AUTHORIZATIN TO PURCHASE (ATP) CARDS.

Abstract

IT WAS FOUND THAT WHEN A PURCHASE OPTION SQUIRE WAS VIEWED AT EITHER A MAGNIFICATION OF 10X WITH THE LIGHT SOURCE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES, OR VIEWED AT A MAGNIFICATION OF 20X WITH THE LIGHT SOURCE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES, ANY DISTURBANCE OF THE PAPER FIBERS IN THAT AREA BECAME OBVIOUS.